European Insurers Wary of Rising Threat of Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Pipeline December 2, 2021 By Carolyn Cohn and Kirstin Ridley A simmering threat of sanctions against the operator of the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks shutting off cover...
Fertilizer-Maker Yara to Debut World’s 1st Autonomous Electric Container Ship November 22, 2021 By Victoria Klesty OSLO – The world’s first fully electric and self-steering container ship, owned by fertilizer maker Yara, is preparing to navigate...
Shipowners Make Payments to Free Vessels Detained by Indonesian Navy: Sources November 16, 2021 By Joe Brock SINGAPORE – More than a dozen shipowners have made payments of about $300,000 apiece to release vessels detained by the...
Shipping Firms in Crosshairs as Investors, Insurers Shun Coal November 12, 2021 By Jonathan Saul Shipping companies that transport the world’s coal are in the crosshairs of some financial backers who are cleaning up their...
People Moves: Markel CATCO’s Moore and Aon’s Boon Join Lockton Re; Fidelis Names Lancashire’s Russell as Head of Marine November 5, 2021 Lockton Re Hires Moore, Boon for Non-Marine Retrocession, Property Specialty Lockton Re, the global reinsurance business of the largest privately...
Vietnam Negotiates With Iran for Release of Seized Oil Tanker November 5, 2021 By Hau Dinh HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Vietnam was seeking more information Thursday about a Vietnamese oil tanker that was seized at gunpoint...
People Moves: Gallagher Re’s Bousfield to Lockton Re Bermuda; Atrium Names Munich Re’s Cusition as Marine U/W; MS Amlin Hires RSA’s Forsyth as Lead Class Hull U/W October 8, 2021 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at reinsurance broker Lockton Re and two insurers: Atrium Underwriters and MS...
Lloyd’s and London’s Finance District Confront a Past Steeped in Slavery October 6, 2021 By Carolyn Cohn and Huw Jones LONDON — British ships ferried over 3 million enslaved African people across the Atlantic Ocean. Lloyd’s of London insured many...
People Moves: Howden Names Swiss Re’s Cochrane for Energy Transformation; Apollo Hires Sandi for Casualty Treaty; AXA XL’s MacColl to Atrium to Lead Hull & War September 23, 2021 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Howden and two Lloyd’s insurers: Apollo Syndicate Management and...
People Moves: Beazley Names Sanchez to New Cyber Role; AGCS Promotes Vassallo for Energy & Construction; Dyer and Adams Join Marsh’s UK Marine & Cargo Practice September 17, 2021 This edition of International People Moves covers London-based appointments at Beazley, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and Marsh. A...