International
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 ...
Partnerships Can Help InsurTechs Raise Money and Build Prestige
With all the options that InsurTechs have these days to raise money and build prestige, partnerships can offer an efficient way to do both. But they're not without their own risks. "Partnerships are ...
Swedish Tech Startup Haidrun Releases Insurance-Focused Enterprise Blockchain Platform
Swedish tech start-up Haidrun debuted an enterprise blockchain platform targeted at insurers and reinsurers. Haidrun's private blockchain platform is pitched as eliminating suspicious and duplicate ...
Generali Opens EU Lobbying Office in Brussels
Italian insurer Generali has opened a representative office in Brussels to boost its public affairs activities with the European Union. Generali said it aims to represent its business priorities ...