July 1, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Canada Promotes Navarrete to Managing Director HDI Global Canada announced the appointment of Klaus Navarrete as …
July 1, 2024
The Fidelis Partnership and Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. jointly announced that Syndicate 3123 has formally begun underwriting business at Lloyd’s. Syndicate 3123, also known as The Fidelis Partnership Syndicate, was launched by The Fidelis Partnership in collaboration with Fidelis Insurance …
July 1, 2024
Cyber insurance premiums are falling globally as businesses become more adept in curbing their losses from cybercrime, even as ransomware attacks are rising, broker Howden said in a report on Monday. Insurance premiums to protect companies against cyber-attacks rocketed in …
July 1, 2024
Markerstudy, the UK insurance group, has completed the purchase of the Ardonagh Group’s personal lines broking business, Atlanta Group, in a deal that was first announced in September 2023. While financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, the Atlanta …
July 1, 2024
Hurricane Beryl, described by forecasters as “extremely dangerous,” is set to cause massive damage across the Caribbean’s Windward Islands on Monday. Beryl’s winds roared across the region at 120 miles (195 kilometers) per hour, making it a Category 3 hurricane …
June 28, 2024
Accredited, the property/casualty program manager and subsidiary of R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd., announced the completion of its acquisition by Onex Partners, the Toronto-based private equity company. The sale of the unit comes on the heels of R&Q’s decision on June …
June 28, 2024
Australia on Friday gave the go-ahead for ANZ Group’s A$4.9 billion ($3.26 billion) buyout of Suncorp’s banking business, clearing the deal to proceed after almost two years of scrutiny by financial regulators and treasury. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the deal …
June 28, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re and Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Re Appoints Rudden as Head of Green Solutions Gallagher Re announced the appointment of Richard Rudden as head …
June 28, 2024
Lawyers representing claimants taking legal action over Brazil’s worst environmental disaster filed an injunction this week against miners BHP and Vale for “trying to derail” a potential 36 billion-pound ($46 billion) London lawsuit. More than 720,000 Brazilians, including 46 local …
June 28, 2024
BMS Australia, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the launch of its Agriculture business with Ceri Martin appointed to lead the division. The establishment of this new business is part of BMS’ global strategy to deepen its expertise …