Zurich Insurance News

Insurers Win Key Parts of Stonegate COVID-19 Business Interruption Case: MS Amlin

Insurers have won key parts of a complex legal battle with British pubs group Stonegate, MS Amlin said after Monday’s judgment on the 1 billion pound ($1.13 billion) lawsuit against three top insurers over losses related to coronavirus. Insurers have …

People Moves: Aon Announces New Lineup for UK Commercial Risk Team; Zurich Appoints Seach as Group CUO, Succeeding Robinson

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Zurich Insurance. Aon Announces New Lineup for UK Commercial Risk Team A summary of these new hires follows here. Insurance broker Aon plc has announced a new lineup for …

Real-Time Tech: Supply Chain Analysis Tools

Transparency is the key to managing supply chain risk. But some businesses only focus on selective financial information from their suppliers, which can leave them exposed. Beyond creditworthiness, there are many additional threats to consider—such as second-, third- and fourth-tier …

Europe’s Banks, Insurers Prepare for Potential Winter Power Cuts, Energy Rationing

Some of Europe’s biggest banks are preparing back-up generators and to dim the lights as they brace for potential power cuts and energy rationing that threaten the money system underpinning the region’s economy. As Russia throttles gas supplies to the …

Update: Zurich Reports 25% Increase in H1 Operating Profit, Beating Expectations

Zurich Insurance Group reported a better-than-expected 25% rise in operating profit in the first half on strong performance across the board and announced a bumper 1.8 billion Swiss francs ($1.91 billion) share buyback on Thursday, sending its shares higher. Europe’s …

Return of Coal as Alternative to Russian Gas Threatens European Firms’ ESG Ratings

European companies turning to coal as an alternative to Russian gas face a hit to their environmental, social and governance ratings, leaving them scrambling to impress investors still vocal on sustainability. Despite an energy crisis following sanctions on Russia, major …

Malaysian Central Bank Sets 2023 Cutoff for Foreign Insurer Stake Sales: Sources

Malaysia’s central bank is giving foreign insurers until the end of 2023 to either reduce stakes in their local ventures or contribute to a charitable fund, people with knowledge of the matter said, more than a decade after the requirement …

The Global Urgency of Building the Carbon Removal Industry

“If you build it, they will come.” This famous, but paraphrased, quote from the film “Field of Dreams” is apropos of the fledgling carbon removal industry. The demand is there, but supply needs to be built. The carbon removal industry …

Insurance Industry Support of Carbon Removal Needed in Drive to Net Zero

Ditching investments in fossil fuel businesses—and denying them insurance—aren’t the only ways for the insurance industry to participate in the drive to net zero greenhouse gas emissions, according to representatives of global insurers and reinsurers. Even those companies that are …

Winners of Innovation in Insurance Awards Excel in Customer Focus, AI, Sustainability

The winners of the seventh annual Innovation in Insurance Awards excelled in customer focus, creative applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation as well as sustainability, according to the awards’ sponsors, Efma and Accenture. The global awards program, which recognizes …