International
‘We Cannot Postpone Again,’ Says Tokyo Olympic Games Boss
TOKYO – The head of Japan's Olympics organizing committee ruled out on Thursday another suspension of the Games, despite deep disquiet at the prospect of thousands of athletes and officials ...
Insurers Get Low Grades on Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss Action
Most of the world's largest insurers are failing to adequately address systemic risks such as climate change and biodiversity loss, but a group of five U.S. insurers are some of those that rank the ...
Introducing the World’s First ‘Fully Sustainable’ Insurer, Parhelion
Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced it is launching a UK insurer called Parhelion, which it describes as "the world's first fully sustainable insurer." Aiming to raise $500 million ...
Australia May Cap Fees for Class Action Funders and Lawyers
Australia is considering capping fees for litigation funders and lawyers, and guaranteeing a minimum rate of return for plaintiffs, in its latest clamp down on the industry following a surge in ...
COVID Took a Big Bite From Multiline Insurers’ Earnings But Profit Remained: S&P
The COVID-19 crisis cost 16 global multiline insurers about $8 billion in 2020, although they still reported substantial net profit of $36 billion, according to a report published by S&P Global ...
Executives On The Move at Hamilton, Aspen and Markel
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. appointed a new Head of Allied Medical for its U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) business. Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited named a new Group Chief Actuarial Officer. ...
Energy Companies Globally Risk Legal Action After Landmark Shell Climate Change Ruling
A Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to drastically deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts on Wednesday, in a landmark ruling that could trigger legal action against energy companies around ...
Ex-AIG, AXA XL and Marsh Execs Join New D&O MGA Rising Edge
Four former executives from AIG, AXA XL and Marsh have signed on for key roles at Rising Edge, a newly-launched London-based directors and officers (D&O) managing general agent. The company ...