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Canadian Billionaire Prem Watsa to Step Down as Chairman of Fairfax India

Fairfax India Holdings Corp. on Monday said Prem Watsa, popularly known as “Canada’s Warren Buffett,” will step down as the investment firm’s chairman. He will be replaced by his son Benjamin Watsa, effective July 1, as chair but will continue …

Apollo Launches Captive Syndicate at Lloyd’s

Apollo Syndicate Management Ltd., the Lloyd’s managing agent, announced the launch of the first captive syndicate to be launched under Lloyd’s revised captive syndicate model. The captive syndicate, which is managed by Apollo, is in partnership with a major global …

Japan Auto Safety Scandal Widens; Toyota Halts Shipments of Some Vehicles

A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan’s transport ministry found irregularities in applications to certify certain models. The irregularities were also found in applications …

Canada’s Desjardins Completes Purchase of Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island

Desjardins Group and The Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island (ICPEI) have confirmed that the transaction announced in March 2024 has closed. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. With this acquisition, Desjardins General Insurance Group aims to expand …

Scholz to Visit Southern German Region Battling Severe Flooding

Southern Germany continues to battle flooding from heavy rainfall that’s disrupted transportation and pushed emergency services to their limits. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who plans to visit some of the affected regions on Monday, said recent instances of extreme weather highlight …

KKR Weighs Entering Private Credit in Japan to Challenge Banks

KKR & Co. is considering entering the private credit market in Japan to provide an alternative to bank loans. “It will be a medium to long-term initiative,” Hiro Hirano, the head of KKR Japan said in an interview. “I think …

Stellantis Rushes to Replace Thousands of Faulty Takata Airbags

Stellantis NV is rushing to fix around 500,000 cars from its Citroën and DS brands after urging clients to stop driving them due to faulty air bags from now-defunct Takata Corp. The company is providing replacement vehicles, sourcing new air …

Banks, Asset Managers Warned of ‘Huge’ Fallout From UK’s New Greenwashing Law

Banks and asset managers in the UK woke up to a new reality on Friday, as the country enforces some of the most far-reaching anti-greenwashing rules ever seen. Due to its broad scope, the new requirement from the Financial Conduct …

People Moves: Howden Re Names Hearn as Chair, Global Clients Strategy; Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Beale Named Chair of Climate Consultancy South Pole

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Re and climate consultancy South Pole. A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Re Names Hearn as Chair, Global Clients Strategy Howden Re, the reinsurance and risk advisory …

Investors With Trillions Aren’t Handling Australia Climate Risks: Study

Major investors in Australia aren’t responding fast enough to rising threats to infrastructure and other assets from cyclones, floods and other natural disasters, according to a group focused on climate risks. Extreme weather events in the nation in recent years …

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