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Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches Insurance for EU Crypto-Asset Service Providers

Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of MiCAssure, a proprietary insurance solution for crypto-asset service providers such as custodians, exchanges, and administrators operating within the European Union (EU), which are required to comply with the forthcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation …

Worsening Weather Igniting $25 Billion Weather Derivatives Market

Marty Malinow’s mom never could get her head around what her son did for a living. To friends, she said he was “a stockbroker that does something with the weather.” Malinow couldn’t really object — he knew most people had …

Saudi Arabian Fintech Firm Rasan Plans to Sell 30% Stake in Riyadh IPO

Saudi Arabian fintech firm Rasan intends to sell a 30% stake in its Riyadh initial public offering, making it one of the first companies from the sector to go public in the kingdom. Rasan and its investors will offer 22.7 …

Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Less Active Than Normal

Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific region is expected to be about 20% below normal this year, forecaster Tropical Storm Risk said in its first outlook of the season. The London-based group said it expects 15 typhoons, seven of which …

World Extends Run of Heat Records for 11th Month in a Row

April was the Earth’s 11th consecutive month of record-breaking heat, with warmer weather already sweeping across Asia and a hotter-than-usual summer expected in Europe. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said last month’s temperatures globally were 1.58C (2.8F) above …

Full Repairs to Damaged Red Sea Internet Cables Delayed by Yemen Political Splits

Full repairs to three submarine internet cables damaged in the Red Sea in February are being held up by disputes over who controls access to infrastructure in Yemeni waters. The Yemeni government has granted permits for the repair of two …

El Niño Sees African Union Insurance Agency Pay Out $60 Million

The African Union’s climate insurance agency will pay out at least $60 million to four southern African nations to help them offset the impact of a drought that’s been driven by the El Niño weather pattern, its director general said. …

Specialist Casualty MGA Casper Secures New Capacity Partners, Chaucer and TMK

Casper Specialty UK Ltd., the casualty-focused MGA and independent sister company to the broker Miller, announced it had secured two new capacity providers, as it enters its second year of trading. Chaucer and TMK have joined Argenta to provide additional …

Acrisure Expands UK Footprint With Two Deals in Southern England

Acrisure, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based insurance broker and fintech specialist, announced it has completed two acquisitions, expanding its southern England region, which is managed by Sutton Winson, Acrisure’s largest UK acquisition to date. Financial details of the two deals were …

Australia’s Qantas to Pay $79M to Settle Flight Cancellation Case

Australia’s Qantas Airways agreed to pay A$120 million ($79 million) to settle a regulator lawsuit over the sale of thousands of tickets on already canceled flights, in an attempt to end a reputational crisis that has engulfed the airline. The …

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