Searchlight Capital to Acquire Majority Stake in UK’s Global Risk Partners February 4, 2020 Insurance intermediary Global Risk Partners announced a major investment into the firm from Searchlight Capital Partners, a global private investment...
Update: Airline Flight Cancellations Due to Coronavirus February 4, 2020 Feb 4 – Airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. Here is the...
The Unique Requirements of a Lloyd’s Syndicate-in-a-Box February 4, 2020 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s developed the concept of a syndicate-in-a-box (SiaB) to make it easier for innovative capital to enter the market, but...
Lloyd’s 1st Syndicate-in-a-Box, Operated by Munich Re, Aims to Be an Innovation Lab February 4, 2020 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s of London is expecting big things for 2020 as it rolls out the key initiatives for its massive modernization...
Aon Taps Willis Towers Watson’s Carpenter for Global Super Yacht Leader in London February 4, 2020 Insurance broker Aon has appointed Emma Carpenter as global super yacht leader. She will join Aon in London in early...
Coronavirus Tests China’s Work-From-Home Capabilities February 4, 2020 By Vinicy Chan, Shelly Banjo, Livia Yap and Colum Murphy Thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, working from home is no longer a privilege, it’s a necessity. While factories, shops, hotels...
Best’s See Limited Non-Life Insurance Losses in China From Coronavirus Epidemic February 4, 2020 Rating firm AM Best said it expects that China’s non-life insurance market will experience limited losses from the ongoing coronavirus...
AmWINS Names QBE’s Crane to Succeed Murphy As Head of THB, International Division February 3, 2020 Specialty insurance wholesaler AmWINS Group said that Matthew Crane will succeed Frank Murphy as chief executive officer of THB Group...
EU Prepares for Coming of Facial Recognition– On Its Privacy Terms February 3, 2020 By Natalia Drozdiak The European Union has accepted there is no escape from facial recognition, but is seeking to ensure any roll-out that...
UK and EU Commence Sparring Over Post-Brexit Trade Rules February 3, 2020 By Elizabeth Piper and John Chalmers The European Union and Britain clashed over a post-Brexit trade deal on Monday with Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting he...