These Roads Aren’t Built for Wilder Weather Driven by Climate Change February 13, 2025 By Kendra Pierre-Louis California’s Highway One, stretching more than 650 miles along the Pacific Coast, is one of America’s most popular roadways because...
Viewpoint: New Year, Old Challenges for European Insurers February 13, 2025 By Volker Kudszus The European insurance sector saw high levels of claims inflation in 2024. In motor-related material damage in particular, claims inflation...
Insured Losses From Calgary Hailstorm Reach C$3.25B as 2nd Costliest Canada Disaster February 12, 2025 The tally for Calgary’s record-breaking hailstorm last August continues to rise, with total insured losses now estimated to be C$3.25...
EU Weighs Easing Corporate Liability Under Toughest ESG Law February 12, 2025 By John Ainger The European Union is reviewing the extent to which companies can be held liable for environmental and human rights breaches...
Drought Leaves Canadian Farmers Unpaid, Reveals Holes in Safety Net February 12, 2025 By Ed White Canadian farmer Bill Prybylski planned to buy a new tractor with proceeds from crops sold to two grain companies in...
Cyclone Zelia Strengthens Off Australia’s Major Iron Ore Hub February 12, 2025 By Ben Sharples and Katharine Gemmell Tropical Cyclone Zelia has strengthened off Western Australia and is expected to cross the coast on Friday near the nation’s...
Taiwan Environment Minister Eyes Insurance Funds to Help With Green Transition February 12, 2025 By Roger Tung Taiwan aims to get more than $1.5 billion in investment from insurance funds to help finance the island’s green energy...
UniCredit Raises Generali Stake as CEO Orcel Seeks Deals Influence February 12, 2025 By Sonia Sirletti UniCredit SpA has expanded its holding in Italy’s largest insurer, potentially giving Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel more influence in...
People Moves: Marsh Names Former AXA XL Exec as UK Chair; Rokstone Taps Howden’s Winsley as Capacity Mgr. and Broker Relationship Dir. February 11, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Marsh and the managing general agency Rokstone. A summary...
Pen Underwriting Simplifies Divisional Structure in UK & Ireland, With Breslin at Helm February 11, 2025 Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, announced a simplified divisional structure to bring together core commercial underwriting capabilities and...