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15 01, 2021

Initial Reactions to UK Supreme Court’s Ruling on Business Interruption Claims

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Insurers, policyholders and industry observers have issued comments on the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that insurers should pay small businesses for many business interruption claims from the COVID-19 lockdowns. The UK Supreme Court dismissed appeals by six insurers – Hiscox, …

14 01, 2021

Warming Arctic Is Key to Understanding Climate Change Risks, Experts Say

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HONG KONG/BRUSSELS – The environmental transformation happening in the Arctic is key to understanding the potential global impacts of climate change, an Alaska Native leader and a polar explorer told the Reuters Next conference on Monday [Jan. 11]. With climate …

15 01, 2021

AXIS Capital Decides to Stop Insuring Arctic Oil and Gas Projects

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AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. said it won’t insure oil and gas projects in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, becoming the first North American underwriter to make the commitment after pressure from native Alaskans and environmentalists. The move follows similar pledges …

14 01, 2021

NFP Acquires Toronto-Based EdgeHill Insurance Brokers

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NFP, a New York-based insurance broker and consultant, announced the acquisition of EdgeHill Insurance Brokers Ltd., in a transaction that closed on Dec. 16, 2020. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. EdgeHill, a P/C brokerage firm based in …

14 01, 2021

Generali CEO Plans to Restructure Top Management: Sources

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Assicurazioni Generali SpA Chief Executive Officer Philippe Donnet is seeking to overhaul the top ranks at Italy’s largest insurer to increase control on key businesses and speed up growth, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The CEO, whose …

13 01, 2021

Marine Insurers Set to Raise Rates After Red Sea Attacks on Merchant Ships

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LONDON – Insurers are set to raise the cost of providing cover for merchant ships through the Red Sea after a series of incidents that have hit vessels around Saudi Arabian waters, industry sources said. The possibility of more attacks …

13 01, 2021

British Airways Faces Major UK Class-Action Lawsuit After 2018 Data Breach

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British Airways Plc faces the largest privacy class-action lawsuit in UK history over its 2018 customer data breach. More than 16,000 victims have now joined a case seeking compensation from the airline. They could claim 2,000 pounds ($2,724) each, according …

12 01, 2021

UK Businesses Face Miles of Red Tape with New Brexit Border Rules

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While the mile-long lines of trucks have dissipated at ports, UK businesses are waking up to less visible forms of friction at the border with the European Union that may cause more enduring damage. From health certificates to new taxes …

12 01, 2021

Indonesian Divers Recover Sriwijaya Air’s Flight Recorder

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Indonesian Navy divers retrieved one of the black boxes of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing Co. jet that plunged into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta on Saturday afternoon, a key step in discovering what caused the aircraft carrying …

11 01, 2021

Russian Spy Tools Linked to SolarWinds Hack, Says Cyber Security Firm Kaspersky

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The group behind a global cyber-espionage campaign discovered last month deployed malicious computer code with links to spying tools previously used by suspected Russian hackers, researchers said on Monday. Investigators at Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky said the “backdoor” used …