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Warburg, Temasek Buy Insurance Services Firm, Specialist Risk Group, in £1B Deal

Warburg Pincus and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte agreed to acquire Specialist Risk Group Ltd., an independent insurance intermediary based in London. The management team of Specialist Risk Group will continue to hold a significant stake, investing alongside Warburg, a private …

Markets/Coverages: Rokstone, Allianz Commercial Partner for $10M Marine Cargo Facility

Allianz Commercial and Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s international re/insurance MGA, announced a collaboration for a US$10 million facility to write marine cargo business worldwide with immediate effect. This broadens Allianz’s wholesale marine distribution and allows Rokstone to write direct and …

AI-Intensive Sectors Are Seeing Productivity Surge: PwC

The types of business which are most likely to use artificial intelligence are seeing growth in workers’ productivity that is almost five times faster than elsewhere, raising hopes for a boost to the broader economy, accountancy firm PwC said. Productivity …

Japan’s Insurers Surge on Buybacks, Unwind of Cross-Holdings

Shares of Japanese insurers MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. and Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. surged after the companies announced stock buybacks, as well as plans to sell their holdings in client companies. MS&AD, which also reported full-year guidance that exceeded …

Howden Buys Microinsurance Specialist That Offers Cover for LatAm Underinsured

Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the acquisition of MiCRO, a microinsurance specialist that designs and implements parametric insurance coverage for underserved populations in Latin America against natural catastrophes. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition …

English Fishing Village Told to Boil Water After Parasite Outbreak Sickens Over 45 People

A scenic fishing village in southwestern England was under instructions to boil its tap water for a third day on Friday after a parasite sickened more than 45 people in the latest example of Britain’s troubled water system. Around 16,000 …

Zimbabwe to Get Over Half of $60 Million Payout for El Niño-Hit African Nations

Zimbabwe will get over half of an expected $60 million insurance pay out meant for four African nations as it reels from the impact of El Niño-induced drought that’s already slashed corn output and led to a state of disaster …

China-Bound Oil Tanker Hit by Houthi Missile in Red Sea, US Says

A China-bound oil tanker in the Red Sea was struck and temporarily disabled by a ballistic anti-ship missile fired by Houthi militants, the US Central Command said. The strike Saturday on the Greek-owned M/T Wind caused flooding that knocked out …

Nearly All Sanctioned Russian Oil Tankers Remain Idle and Empty Months After Sanctions

Dozens of tankers remain stuck doing nothing months after being sanctioned by the Treasury Department — a signal of the US’s scope to disrupt Moscow’s petroleum supply chain if it chooses to. Since October, 40 ships involved in Russia’s oil …

People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Riha as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, APAC/Europe

AXA XL Promotes Riha as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, APAC & Europe AXA XL announced that Robert Riha has been appointed as chief client & distribution officer, APAC & Europe, effective July 1. In his new role, Riha will …

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