Storms across northwest Europe are set to drive electricity generation from wind farms to records this week in gusty conditions that threaten to disrupt transportation and down power lines. Weather forecasters in the UK, France and Germany warned high-speed winds …
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb Global Markets, Brit Ltd. and Willis Towers Watson. A summary of these new hires follows here. Chubb Global Markets Appoints Abbott as Product Head Aviation Chubb appoints Simon Abbott as …
Specialty re/insurance group Chaucer announced the creation of a dedicated team for Renewable Power as part of plans to broaden its Energy Division and provide dedicated support to oil and gas clients as they transition towards cleaner and more sustainable …
QBE has launched a Sustainable Energies unit to support customers as they transition to lower carbon energy. The unit will align QBE underwriting capabilities across construction, operational, casualty and D&O lines, focusing on underwriting the growing range of companies and …
Lloyd’s has launched a new renewable energy consortium, to respond to the growing needs of the Asia-Pacific region and supporting countries, as they transition to greener energy solutions. Developed by the Lloyd’s Asia platform, the consortium pools underwriting expertise and …
Global re/insurance adviser Pro Global Holdings Ltd. announced the incubation of environmentally focused managing general agent, Tierra Underwriting Ltd., by its independent managing general agent incubator subsidiary, Pro MGA Solutions (Pro.MS). Launched in 2016, Tierra is an MGA that underwrites …
OSLO β Norway faces hard choices over the future of two major wind farms stripped of their licenses for jeopardizing the way of life of Sami reindeer herders, but it remains unclear whether they should be dismantled, the energy minister …
Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber A former Lockton executive has joined Cowbell Cyber as its new head of Insurance. Chris Reese will focus on the company’s business . Reese brings more than 35 years of experience in cyber insurance. Before …
This edition of International People Moves covers London-based appointments at three managing general agents: Ensurance, Occam and Aqueous Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. MGA Ensurance Hires D’Aliesio as Senior Casualty Underwriter Ensurance, the specialty lines managing …
Noting that wildfire is a growing source of loss for both wind and solar power producers and insurers, one of the insurers is urging the U.S. solar industry to act to mitigate wildfire risk over the coming months or face …
