People Moves: Markel Canada Taps Berkeley’s Paris as VP, Product Line Leader – Primary Casualty; Hiscox Taps AIG’s Bud as Group Head of Technical Claims August 20, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel Canada and Hiscox. A summary of these new hires follows...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Coalition Launches Cyber Insurance in France August 20, 2025 Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cybersecurity firm, announced the launch of its Active Cyber Insurance in...
Hijacked Satellites, Orbiting Space Weapons: In 21st Century, Space Is New Battlefield August 20, 2025 By David Klepper As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television...
Allianz Raises $1.25 Billion in Perpetual-Bond Litmus Test August 20, 2025 By Tasos Vossos Allianz SE sold $1.25 billion of perpetual notes Tuesday, the German insurer’s latest batch of risky bonds that investors said...
Renewables Battling Climate Change Now Need to Insure Against It August 20, 2025 By Ishika Mookerjee and Minmin Low Solar and wind energy companies are betting on a novel form of insurance to protect their assets against wild and...
People Moves: Howden Taps Hughes From IAG as CEO of New Zealand; BHSI Promotes Esa to Head of National Business, UK August 19, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. A summary of these new...
Europe’s Wildfires Have Burned the Most Land in Nearly 20 Years August 19, 2025 By Joe Wertz, Sofia Horta e Costa and Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño Four major heat waves, dry conditions and strong winds have turned Europe into a tinderbox this summer, fueling the most...
Qantas Airways Fined $59M for Illegal Pandemic Layoffs August 19, 2025 By Rod McGuirk A judge on Monday fined Qantas Airways 90 million Australian dollars ($59 million) for illegally firing more than 1,800 ground...
Markets/Coverages: Inigo Provides Excess DIC/DIL Cover on Financial Fraud Policies August 19, 2025 Inigo Ltd., the Lloyd’s specialty insurer, has launched a product that provides top-up cover on financial fraud policies. The product,...
Mumbai Drenched by More Rain as Highest Alert Issued for City August 19, 2025 By Atul Prakash Mumbai is facing more heavy rain after a deluge that’s delayed flights, disrupted train services and closed schools, with India’s...