International
Hannover Re Debuts Match-Making Service for InsurTechs and Insurers
Insurtech companies across the globe have created an abundance of innovative solutions and services that span the insurance value chain. However, the challenge for both insurers and insurtechs is how ...
Lloyd’s CEO Neal Pledges to Name/Shame Those Who Commit Sexual Harassment
Lloyd's of London will publicly name and shame anyone it bans from its insurance market for sexual harassment, according to Chief Executive Officer John Neal. "When we do see instances of bad ...
Sayata Labs Raises $6.5M for Cyber Risk Assessment Product; AXA Is Early Partner
Sayata Labs has nailed down $6.5 million in seed funding to pursue development of its cyber risk assessment product designed for insurers to use with small and medium-sized businesses. The Tel ...
Lloyd’s Comes Up With ‘Robust Plan of Action’ to Address Sexual Harassment Reports
Lloyd's is releasing "a robust plan of action to address reports of sexual harassment in the Lloyd's market and create a safe and inclusive working environment." The plan includes possible lifetime ...
Hamilton Hires Barrett, Garber to Fill New Leadership Slots; O’Donohoe Departs
Hamilton Insurance Group, moving full-speed ahead with its growth strategy, is hiring on two executives in newly created roles, and a third leader is leaving the company. The Bermuda-based insurance ...
Global Emissions Reach Record, Thanks to Growing Energy Demands
Carbon emissions from fossil-fuel use hit a record last year after energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade, reflecting higher oil consumption in the U.S. and more coal burning in China and ...
Activist Fund Pursues Removal of SCOR CEO as Chairman Over Thwarted Takeover Attempt
French activist fund CIAM will ask reinsurance company SCOR's CEO Denis Kessler to surrender the chairmanship of the company's board after he thwarted a takeover attempt earlier this year. CIAM, ...
J&J, Bayer Settle 25,000-Plus U.S. Xarelto Suits for $775 Million
Bayer AG and Johnson & Johnson have agreed to settle more than 25,000 U.S. lawsuits alleging that their blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto caused unstoppable and in some cases fatal bleeding for a ...