April 1, 2024
A salvage crew climbing up a fire-ravaged ship lined with barbed wire. A French naval vessel fighting off combat drones. And seafarers navigating through the looming risks of encountering Somali pirates. These are scenes from a perilous mission that began …
March 28, 2024
Ki, the digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, announced a partnership with Beazley whereby Ki will offer additional follow capacity from Beazley syndicate 2623/623 through its digital platform from April 2, 2024. Ki said this is another major milestone in …
March 28, 2024
Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced that GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has completed the acquisition of Cinven’s shares in Miller. GIC and private equity firm Cinven acquired Miller in 2021 from Willis Towers Watson. Since then, Miller …
March 28, 2024
The Fidelis Partnership, the Bermuda-based managing general underwriter, announced that Lloyd’s has granted “in principle” approval for the launch of Syndicate 3123 in collaboration with Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. and Hampden Agencies, the largest provider of private capital to Lloyd’s. …
March 28, 2024
A $10 billion battle between reinsurers and aircraft leasing companies seeking payouts for more than 200 jets stuck in Russia should be heard in London rather than Moscow, London’s High Court ruled on Thursday. Aircraft lessors, including Ireland’s AerCap and …
March 28, 2024
Insurance payouts for Tuesday’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore could be among the largest ever in marine insurance, according to Lloyd’s of London Chief Executive Officer John Neal. “This has the potential to be one of …
March 28, 2024
Lloyd’s of London swung to a pre-tax profit of 10.7 billion pounds ($13.51 billion) in 2023, the commercial insurance market said on Thursday, boosted by strong underwriting and investment performance. The insurance market, which has more than 50 member firms, …
March 28, 2024
The corporate exodus from Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine has cost foreign companies more than $107 billion in writedowns and lost revenue, a Reuters analysis of company filings and statements showed. The volume of losses have increased by …
March 27, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and DUAL’s specialist motor MGA KGM. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes Cole to Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Marine AXA XL has promoted …
March 27, 2024
Canada-based Desjardins, through its subsidiary Desjardins General Insurance Group Inc., and ICPEI Holdings Inc. announced they have entered into definitive agreements for Desjardins to indirectly acquire all of ICPEI’s issued and outstanding shares. ICPEI Holdings operates The Insurance Company of …