Suddenly There Is Big Demand for Pandemic Cover, Says Underwriter April 14, 2020 By L.S. Howard In the midst of this pandemic, insurance buyers and their brokers are looking for COVID-19 pandemic coverage, which is like...
India’s Future Group to Sell Stake in Insurance Joint Venture with Generali April 13, 2020 By Baiju Kalesh India’s Future Group has picked UBS Group AG to lead the sale of its stake in an insurance joint venture...
Wimbledon Shows How Pandemic Insurance Could Become Vital for Sports, Other Events April 13, 2020 By L.S. Howard The Wimbledon tennis tournament had the foresight to buy around £1.5 million (US$1.9 million) per year in pandemic insurance following...
CEO of Tokyo Games Can’t Guarantee Postponed Olympics Will Be Held Even in 2021 April 13, 2020 By Stephen Wade As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday [April 10] he can’t guarantee...
BHSI Launches Management Liability & Association Liability Cover in New Zealand April 13, 2020 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) has expanded its executive & professional lines offerings in New Zealand with the introduction...
Italy’s Generali to Pay 2019 Dividend, Resisting EU Regulatory Guidance April 13, 2020 By Gianluca Semeraro Italy’s biggest insurer Generali on Friday said it would pay its 2019 dividend in two tranches, confirming a total payout...
Swiss Re Appoints Haycock as Its First Chief Data Officer April 9, 2020 Swiss Re announced that Ian Haycock has been appointed to the newly created role of chief data officer as of...
MGU Victor Taps Bonfà from US Underwriting Solutions as Country Leader of Victor Italia April 9, 2020 Victor Insurance Holdings, the world’s largest managing general underwriter (MGU), announced the appointment of Matteo Bonfà as country manager, Victor...
Lloyd’s Picks 12 Insurtech Startups for Next Cohort of Its Innovation Lab April 9, 2020 Lloyd’s has selected 12 insurtech startups to participate in its innovation accelerator, Lloyd’s Lab. The 12 teams were chosen out...
China Plans to Relax Rules on Foreign Ownership of Domestic Life Insurers: Sources April 9, 2020 China plans to make it easier for foreign life insurers to make controlling acquisitions and large equity investments in domestic...