Latest Political Risk Headlines
All the headlines from our Political Risk Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People Moves: Markel’s Hastings Named President of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Mgmt; Chaucer Promotes Sharp to Head of Political Violence & Crisis Mgmt
Dec 10 2021 // This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at W.R. Berkley and Chaucer. A summary of these new hires follows here. Markel’s Hastings Named President of W. R. Berkley Syndicate Management W. R....
Heading Into 2022, P/C Insurers Face ‘Massive’ Political Risks, Economic Uncertainty
Dec 7 2021 // Property/casualty insurers head into 2022 facing “massive” political risks, an expert with the Insurance Information Institute said on Dec. 2. Economic uncertainty will also continue despite recovery...
People Moves: Hiscox Hires Starr’s Buchanan as Casualty Dir.; Sharpe, Griffiths to Inver Re’s Exec Team; Plumptre, Fox Join Blenheim Underwriting’s Political Risk Team
Nov 19 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at insurer Hiscox, the reinsurance broker Inver Re, and the Lloyd’s managing agency, Blenheim Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows...
People Moves: SiriusPoint Appoints Bernina Re’s Kull as CRO; Hiscox Names Breeze Interim CFO; Tysers’ Simpson Leads BMS’ Terrorism, Political Violence Team
Nov 18 2021 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer SiriusPoint, insurer Hiscox and broker BMS. A summary of these new hires follows here. SiriusPoint Appoints Bernina Re’s Kull as...
Reports from U.S.-based Group Will Examine Impacts of Climate Change on Terrorism
Nov 4 2021 // A new global partnership with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism will focus on the impact of climate change on terrorism. START, which is based at the University of Maryland, with...
Mosaic Offers $600M of Capacity for War, Terrorism and Political Violence Risks
Oct 22 2021 // Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has extended its war, terrorism and political violence coverage to offer up to $600 million per risk. The increased capacity allows the company to serve clients via domestic U.S. or Bermuda...
Specialty MGA Rokstone Launches Terrorism Facility in the UK, Led by Ensurance’s Steel
Oct 12 2021 // Rokstone, the London-based speciality re/insurance managing general agency, has launched a new terrorism facility with “A”-rated capacity in the UK. The news follows the launch of its terrorism product in the...
MGA Occam Acquires Terrorism Specialist Beech Underwriting Agencies
Oct 11 2021 // Occam Underwriting, the London-based specialist lines focused managing general agency (MGA), announced it is acquiring Beech Underwriting Agencies Ltd., subject to UK regulatory approval. Beech Underwriting is an approved...
People Moves: Acrisure Re Appoints 4; Amwins Global Risks Hires Beazley’s Hensman, Davies From Lloyd’s; Favre Joins SiriusPoint for Credit, Bond & Political Risk
Sep 20 2021 // This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at Acrisure Re, Amwins Global Risks and SiriusPoint. A summary of these new hires follows here. Reinsurance Broker Acrisure Re Augments Corporate Advisory and...
People Moves: Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber; Optio Expands Political Violence Unit with Kirby; AXIS Names 3 to U.S. Renewables
Sep 14 2021 // Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber A former Lockton executive has joined Cowbell Cyber as its new head of Insurance. Chris Reese will focus on the company’s business . Reese brings more than 35 years of...
People Moves: Gallagher Names Hughes as Aerospace Consultant; Tokio Marine HCC Hires Faubert for Credit & Political Risk; Enstar’s CFO to Step Down
Aug 11 2021 // This edition of International People Moves covers appointments for broker Gallagher in London, for insurer Tokio Marine HCC – Credit Group in Paris, and for Enstar Group in Bermuda. A summary of these new hires...
Supreme Court Limits Plaintiff Class in TransUnion ‘Terrorist List’ Case
Jun 25 2021 // The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday narrowed the scope of a class action lawsuit against TransUnion in which thousands of people sought damages after the credit reporting company flagged their names as matching those on a...
People Moves: Carpenter’s Schwebach to Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions; Mellor to Credit and Political Risks Team at Miller
Jun 18 2021 // This wrap-up of international People Moves details two recent appointments at Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions and insurance broker Miller, in Minneapolis and London, respectively. A summary of these new hires follows...
Supreme Court Could Use TransUnion ‘Terrorist List’ Case to Curb Class Actions
Mar 31 2021 // The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled it could narrow the scope of a class action lawsuit against TransUnion in which thousands of people sought damages after the credit reporting company flagged their names as...
Mosaic Begins Underwriting War, Terrorism & Political Violence Risks Globally
Mar 9 2021 // Mosaic, the new Bermuda-based global specialty insurer, announced it has begun underwriting war, terrorism and political violence risks globally out of offices in London and New York. Mosaic will offer tailored coverage...
UK Highlights Rising Political Risk in New Business Guidance on Hong Kong
Feb 17 2021 // The UK highlighted increasing political risks in its latest guidance on conducting business in Hong Kong, pointedly dropping references to relations with its former colony as “positive” and...
If the Nashville Bombing is Considered a “Terrorist” Act, Does that Trigger the Terrorism Exclusion?
Jan 22 2021 // A Christmas Day explosion rocked Nashville, Tennessee. Officials believe 63-year-old Anthony Q. Warner is responsible for the blast that damaged several buildings, injured three people and reportedly killed Warner. Various...
Liberty Specialty Markets Launches German Terrorism Insurance Coverage
Jan 20 2021 // Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has launched new terrorism insurance coverage in the German market, effective immediately. Since LSM entered the market in 2018, business written...
Nashville Businesses Await FBI Decision On if Bombing Was Terrorist Act
Jan 8 2021 // The FBI investigation into whether the Nashville bombing was a terrorist act has sparked criticism about a possible racial double standard and drawn questions from downtown business owners whose insurance coverage could be...
CFC Expands Terrorism Offering to Include Active Assailant Coverage
Dec 9 2020 // CFC, a specialist insurance provider specializing in emerging risks, has expanded its suite of terrorism and sabotage insurance products to include standalone active assailant cover. The active assailant policy covers...
