Ex-PIMCO Executive Scores Milestone on Launch of Catastrophe Bond ETF January 16, 2026 By Gautam Naik An exchange-traded fund tied to bets on natural disasters has started trading in London, after becoming the first such ETF...
South Africa Closes Kruger Park as Deadly Floods Kill Dozens January 16, 2026 By Matthew Hill and S'thembile Cele Deadly floods prompted South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park to shut to further visitors, after extreme rainfall killed dozens in...
Polish Premier Blames Russia for Cyberattack on Energy Facilties January 16, 2026 By Zosia Wanat and Maciej Martewicz Poland fought off a wave of cyber threats from Russia which targeted its energy infrastructure in December, Prime Minister Donald...
People Moves: SCOR Names Swiss Re’s Forgeron as P&C Chief Underwriting Officer; Hamilton Re Promotes Steinhoff to CUO January 15, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details CUO appointments at SCOR and Hamilton Re. A summary of these new hires...
Markets/Coverages: Berkshire (BHSI) Enhances UK D&O Liability Offering January 15, 2026 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+, its enhanced UK D&O offering for large...
Surging Oil Tanker Insurance Points to Growing Black Sea Chaos January 15, 2026 By Alex Longley The cost of insuring ships sailing through the Black Sea is surging again, as spiraling attacks on vessels underscore the...
Financial Lines MGA Verde Risk Management Launched by Asta’s MGA Platform January 15, 2026 Asta, the London-based provider of specialist underwriting platforms and services, announced the launch of MGA Verde Risk Management Ltd., which...
Two Dead in Thailand After Second Deadly Crane Accident a Day Earlier January 15, 2026 By Panarat Thepgumpanat A crane collapsed onto a road near Thailand’s capital on Thursday, crushing two vehicles and killing two people a day...
Dark Fleet Seeking Russian Protection as US Seizes Oil Tankers January 15, 2026 By Weilun Soon The dark fleet of tankers shipping illicit oil around the world is rushing to seek the perceived protection of the...
UK Regulators Agree Deal to Coordinate With EU on Critical Third-Party Tech Providers January 15, 2026 By Phoebe Seers and Lawrence White British financial regulators, including the Bank of England, have signed an outline deal with their European counterparts to enhance cooperation...