China Finds Coronavirus Contamination in Seafood and Meat in Beijing Food Market June 19, 2020 China has found the trading sections for meat and seafood in Beijing’s wholesale food market to be severely contaminated with...
Swiss Re’s Chief Underwriting Officer Schmid Is Stepping Down, Succeeded by Léger June 19, 2020 Swiss Re announced the appointment of Thierry Léger as the group chief underwriting officer, effective Sept. 1, 2020. At the...
Some Facts About London’s Role in Insuring the Slave Trade June 19, 2020 By Guy Faulconbridge London is facing up to its role in insuring the slave trade as part of a sweeping global reassessment of...
State-Based Hackers Target Australia Government, Critical Infrastructure: Prime Minister June 19, 2020 By Edward Johnson Australia’s government, health and education services and various industries are being targeted by sophisticated state-based cyber attacks, Prime Minister Scott...
Emerging Mkt Infrastructure Projects to Bring Premiums of $50B in Next Decade: Sigma June 18, 2020 By L.S. Howard Investment in infrastructure development is set to be one of the main drivers of growth in emerging markets after the...
Munich Re Syndicate Taps McAdams from AXA XL as Head of Marine June 18, 2020 Rob McAdams will be joining the Munich Re Syndicate as head of Marine. Based in London, he will oversee the...
Markel International Exits Personal Accident, Contingency Insurance on COVID-19 Impact June 18, 2020 Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and division of Markel Corp., has announced its wholesale business will now focus solely...
S&P’s Outlook for AGCS Revised to Negative on ‘Weak Underwriting Performance’ June 18, 2020 S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) to negative from stable, while...
Update: Lloyd’s of London Apologizes for Its ‘Shameful’ Role in Atlantic Slave Trade June 18, 2020 By Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton The Lloyd’s of London insurance market has apologized for its “shameful” role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave...
Lloyd’s Insurers Get Ready to Re-Open in September After Coronavirus Lockdown June 18, 2020 Clear screens on underwriting boxes, temperature-check thermal cameras and a click and collect take-away catering service are among changes Lloyd’s...