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Munich Re Reports Q2 Profit Increase of 90%

Munich Re’s net profit in the second quarter rose around 90% from a year earlier, beating expectations and giving it confidence of meeting its 2021 profit target. The German reinsurer said in an unscheduled announcement that expenses for major losses …

Update: China Province Deluged by 1,000-Year Flood, with Rising Death Toll

BEIJING – At least least 25 people have died in China’s flood-stricken central province of Henan, a dozen of them in a subway line in its capital Zhengzhou, and more rains are forecast for the region. About 100,000 people have …

Shell to Appeal Landmark Climate Ruling in Dutch Court

Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it will appeal a ruling by a Dutch court which ordered it to cut its carbon emissions by 45% over the next decade. Shell has said it will speed up its energy transition plans in …

Medical & Commercial International Gets ‘In-Principle’ Nod to Form Lloyd’s Syndicate

edical & Commercial International (MCI), the specialist managing general agency, has received “in-principle” approval from Lloyd’s for Syndicate 1902 to underwrite business incepting on or after Jan. 1, 2022. The syndicate will write gross written premium (GWP) of £45 million …

Former Aon Executive Mahoney Named Chairman of Oneglobal Bermuda

Oneglobal Broking has appointed former Aon executive Dennis Mahoney as chairman of Oneglobal Bermuda, with immediate effect. Following his retirement as chairman of Aon Global, Mahoney served on the board of Ironshore prior to its sale to Liberty Mutual. Mahoney …

UK Broker Price Forbes Acquires 100% Stake of Chile Business

Price Forbes, a London-based insurance broker, announced it has increased its shareholding in Price Forbes Chile to 100% as part of its commitment to invest in growing its presence in Latin America. Price Forbes has grown substantially in Chile since …

UK’s Q2 Auto Insurance Premiums Drop to Lowest Level Since Early 2016: Survey

The cost of a comprehensive car insurance policy in Britain fell 12% in the second quarter to its lowest level since early 2016 due to COVID-19 lockdowns, although it might rebound to pre-pandemic levels as restrictions ease, a survey showed …

UK’s Aviva Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Homes, Businesses from Climate Change

British insurer Aviva called on Wednesday for urgent action from policymakers, developers and insurers to protect homes and businesses from the impact of climate change, saying most were ill-prepared to handle extreme weather. It said more than 570,000 new homes …

People Moves: Alliant Adds Rose in Dallas; IIAT Honors Gavin, Tatum, Vasquez, Schreiber

Alliant Longtime energy and trade credit expert Jay Rose joined Alliant as senior vice president in the company’s Alliant Underwriting Solutions (AUS) division. He is based in Dallas. Rose will build a premier team with targeted industry expertise and a …

As Cyberattacks Rise, Cyber Insurers Are Rethinking Their Business

The hacks came one right after another, sowing chaos at hospitals, idling America’s biggest gasoline pipeline, crippling a huge meat supplier and devastating hundreds of companies over the July 4 weekend. Now, insurers are reassessing the cyber business. With cyber …

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