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Markets/Coverages: Liberty Mutual Re, Safehub Offer Parametric Quake Re/Insurance

Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced a partnership with Safehub, a technology provider in seismic sensor and risk management solutions to offer a market-first, building-specific, sensor-based, parametric earthquake re/insurance product to clients globally. …

Musk Decries Australian Court ‘Censorship’ of Terror Posts on X

Elon Musk lashed out at Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney, and said the ruling meant any country could control “the entire …

Dubai Floods Expose Weaknesses to a Rapidly Changing Climate

The heavy rains that flooded Dubai last week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking whether one of the world’s hottest and driest cities should be better prepared for extreme storms. …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Australia’s Prasidium Credit Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced the acquisition of Australia’s Prasidium Credit Insurance. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. North Sydney-based Prasidium is a specialist trade credit insurance broker serving clients throughout Australia. Mark …

Grindr Sued in UK for Allegedly Sharing Users’ HIV Data With Ad Firms

Grindr Inc. was sued by users for sharing sensitive personal information, including their HIV status, with advertising companies in a London lawsuit. The LGBTQ+ app allegedly shared information to third parties for commercial purposes without the users’ consent, which included …

People Moves: MGA Nexus Taps Willett From Barents Re as Head of Development; PoloWorks Appoints CNA Hardy’s Borrel as Chief Risk Officer

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Nexus Group and PoloWorks. A summary of these new hires follows here. MGA Nexus Taps Willett From Barents Re as Head of Development Nexus Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent, …

What Do Countries and Companies Want in Global Plastic Treaty Talks?

Global leaders will gather in Canada’s capital this week to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution by the end of the year. The hoped-for treaty, due to be agreed at the end …

Parental Fury After Stem Cell Bank Ruins Thousands of Children’s Samples in Singapore

Thousands of parents in Singapore are furious, with some now pursuing legal action, after a major operator of cord blood banks in Asia irreparably damaged their children’s samples through improper handling. The ongoing case, one of the worst to hit …

Europe Is Being Scorched and Flooded by Growing Climate Extremes

The European Union endured its joint-hottest year on record in 2023, according to new scientific analysis, pointing to a more perilous future for what is already the world’s fastest-warming continent. Europe experienced its largest wildfire on record last year, as …

Strong Prices Support London Market Profits, Prompting Revision in AM Best Outlook

The strong pricing environment for most business lines written in the London insurance market is expected to support good underwriting profitability – factors that have led AM Best to revise its outlook for the segment to positive from stable. Further, …

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