March 28, 2022
Euler Hermes, the world leader in trade credit insurance, has rebranded as Allianz Trade. The company described the name change as a natural move because it has been “fully part of the Allianz Group since 2018.” “Changing brand name to …
March 10, 2022
Although insurance penetration in Ukraine and Russia is low, global insurers will face secondary impacts from greater financial market volatility and higher energy prices, Moody’s Investors Services said last week. In a research report released prior to yesterday’s news of …
December 22, 2021
Willis Towers Watson announced it has launched a new risk and analytics model for the trade credit market. The model analyzes clients’ trade receivables to predict potential losses over a range of statistical scenarios. A typical model run covers: Rating …
December 3, 2021
The business model used by collapsed supply chain financing firm Greensill Capital is causing a “high level of harm” and tighter rules are needed, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said on Friday. The watchdog set out proposals for public consultation to …
December 1, 2021
The credit insurance and surety specialist, Xenia Broking Group, announced it has acquired Peter Hill Credit & Financial Risks Ltd., based in Northampton, England. Peter Hill is a leading specialist trade credit insurance and surety broker, with a particular focus …
November 9, 2021
Xenia Broking Group Ltd. reports it has has acquired the trade credit and financial and specialty risk teams from specialist Lloyd’s insurance broker Parker Norfolk & Partners Ltd. The deal signals Xenia’s launch into the financial and specialty risks market, …
June 2, 2021
This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at TigerRisk Partners (which is launching a global trade credit, surety and political risk business); AXIS Insurance, and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (which has launched a full line of marine insurance …
April 14, 2021
Xenia Broking Group, the London-based credit insurance and surety specialist, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Credit Insurance Alliance (Brokers) Ltd. (CIA). An independent trade credit insurance broker based in the West Midlands, England, CIA specializes in …
April 14, 2021
Seven European countries, including Germany, France and Britain, will commit on Wednesday to stop public export guarantees for fossil fuel projects, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday. Coal, oil and gas infrastructure have traditionally made up a …
March 23, 2021
TOKYO – Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it currently expects no material impact on its results for the fiscal year starting next month as a result of its exposure to the fallout of Greensill Capital’s collapse. …