Tokyo Jolted by Strongest Earthquake Since 2011, With Injuries Reported October 8, 2021 A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Tokyo late Thursday, rattling parts of the capital the most since the March 2011...
German Insurtech Getsafe Raises Another $63M for Full Insurance License October 8, 2021 Getsafe, a digital MGA based in Germany, raised another $63 million in funds, with plans to use the added cash...
Hub International Acquires Quebec’s H.W. Hollinger (Canada) October 8, 2021 Hub International Ltd., a Chicago-based insurance broker and financial services firm, announced it has acquired H.W. Hollinger (Canada) Inc. Terms...
Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Hits Pakistan, Killing at Least 20 October 7, 2021 QUETTA, Pakistan – An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 hit southern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, killing 20 people,...
Nigerian Oil Producer Sues Shell for More Than $2B Over Ownership of Wells October 7, 2021 By William Clowes A Nigerian oil producer sued Royal Dutch Shell Plc for more than $2 billion over the ownership of oil wells,...
Australia’s Top Law Officer Wants Defamation Rules Redrafted for Internet Age October 7, 2021 Australia’s top law officer has written to her state counterparts urging them to redraft the country’s defamation law after a...
S. Africa Insurer Santam Loses Appeal in COVID-19 Business Income Case With Hotelier October 7, 2021 JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled Santam is liable to cover the impact of COVID-19 restrictions...
July’s European Floods Generated Largest Non-U.S. Insurance Industry Loss in 2021 October 7, 2021 The extreme flooding event in Western Europe in mid-July generated the largest insurance industry loss figure so far this year...
Arrow Risk Management Launches MGA Platform, Led by Former Barbican Executives October 7, 2021 Arrow Risk Management announced the launch of its new MGA underwriting platform, led by Jon Godfray as chief executive officer...
Broker New Dawn Risk Group Launches Europe Subsidiary in Malta October 7, 2021 New Dawn Risk Group, the London-based broker, announced the launch of its new European subsidiary, New Dawn Risk (Europe), headquartered...