Ex-Security Chief Martin Urges UK to Outlaw Cyber Ransoms September 18, 2020 By Kitty Donaldson Ciaran Martin, who stepped down as head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre this month, will call on Boris...
Arcadian Risk Starts New Underwriter in Bermuda With Third Point Re Backing September 17, 2020 Arcadian Risk Capital is launching as a new underwriting operation based in Bermuda that will initially underwrite excess casualty and...
Blackstone Joins Brit’s Parent Fairfax in Investing in Lloyd’s Digital Venture Ki September 17, 2020 Digital Lloyd’s syndicate Ki reported that it has raised US$500 million from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Fairfax...
How Spain’s COVID Tracing App Navigates Europe’s Privacy Protections September 17, 2020 By Isla Binnie “What does RadarCOVID not do?” a promotional video for Spain’s contact-tracing app asks. The answer: while navigating the country’s decentralized...
Soccer Star Messi Scores Trademark Victory Over Massi in EU Court September 17, 2020 Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has won a legal battle over trademark rights relating to his own logo after...
What Is the No. 1 Emerging Litigation Risk? ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Says Praedicat September 17, 2020 By L.S. Howard The top emerging litigation risk identified for the year ahead is PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” used in a wide...
NFP Rebrands UK, Ireland Brokerages Under Its NFP Corporate Name September 16, 2020 Insurance broker and consultant NFP is rebranding all of its European brokerages under its corporate name. The New York-based firm...
Manulife to Begin Offering Canadians COVID-19 Travel Insurance September 16, 2020 Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Group will restore some coverage for coronavirus-related trip interruptions in a new travel insurance policy that...
China’s Communist Party Seeks Greater Loyalty From Private Sector September 16, 2020 China’s ruling Communist Party is demanding a show of greater loyalty from the sprawling private sector as the world’s second-largest...
Chances for Brexit Deal With Britain Fade Every Day, Warns European Union Leader September 16, 2020 By Gabriela Baczynska Every passing day reduces chances for sealing a new trade deal with Britain, the European Union’s chief executive said on...