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3 12, 2020

AXA’s Chief Risk and Investment Officer Says Biodiversity Loss Among ‘Very Top Risks’

By | December 3rd, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on AXA’s Chief Risk and Investment Officer Says Biodiversity Loss Among ‘Very Top Risks’

AXA Group’s chief risk and investment officer, Alban de Mailly Nesle is required to ponder myriad dangers to the Paris-based insurer and its 830 billion-euro ($995 billion) asset management arm. He says one of the greatest and most under-appreciated threats …

3 12, 2020

BMS Acquires Spanish Specialist Insurance Broker Montymarq

By | December 3rd, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on BMS Acquires Spanish Specialist Insurance Broker Montymarq

BMS Group, the independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced its Spanish subsidiary, BMS Mediación Iberia Correduría de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.L.U. (BMS Iberia), has acquired Montymarq Asociados Consultores y Corredores de Seguros, S.L., the Spanish specialist insurance broker. The consideration for …

2 12, 2020

Sri Lanka Evacuates 75,000 from East Coast on Threat of Cyclone Burevi

By | December 2nd, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Sri Lanka Evacuates 75,000 from East Coast on Threat of Cyclone Burevi

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka evacuated 75,000 people from homes on the east coast, where Tropical Cyclone Burevi, packing winds of 80 kph to 90 kph (50 mph to 56 mph) is expected to hit the island nation late on Wednesday. …

1 12, 2020

An Emerging Risk of COVID-19 Pandemic: Rusty Pilots Making Flying Errors

By | December 1st, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on An Emerging Risk of COVID-19 Pandemic: Rusty Pilots Making Flying Errors

On Sept. 15, an Indonesian flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew to the northern city of Medan momentarily veered off the runway after landing, sparking an investigation by the country’s transport safety regulator. It found the pilot had flown …

1 12, 2020

No-Deal Brexit Is Still Possible with Trade Talks Remaining Snagged

By | December 1st, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on No-Deal Brexit Is Still Possible with Trade Talks Remaining Snagged

A senior British minister said on Tuesday there was still a chance of a turbulent Brexit without a trade deal as talks with the European Union had snagged on fishing, governance rules and dispute resolution. Just 30 days before Britain …

30 11, 2020

Aviva in Talks to Sell Units in France, Poland and Italy, CEO Confirms

By | November 30th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Aviva in Talks to Sell Units in France, Poland and Italy, CEO Confirms

Aviva Plc Chief Executive Officer Amanda Blanc confirmed the company was in talks to sell units in France, Poland and Italy as part of her overhaul of the insurance giant. The company is still in the “early stages for considering …

25 11, 2020

Brexit Trade Talks Make ‘Genuine Progress,’ but Risk of No Deal Remains

By | November 25th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Brexit Trade Talks Make ‘Genuine Progress,’ but Risk of No Deal Remains

The head of the European Union’s executive on Wednesday reported “genuine progress” in Brexit talks but said the risk of Britain leaving the EU without a new trade deal on Dec. 31 remained, an outcome she said the bloc was …

25 11, 2020

Private Equity Investors Pelican Ventures, J.C. Flowers Complete Ariel Re Deal

By | November 25th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Private Equity Investors Pelican Ventures, J.C. Flowers Complete Ariel Re Deal

Private equity investors Pelican Ventures and J.C. Flowers & Co. have completed their acquisition of Ariel Re from Argo Group. Ariel Re underwrites a global portfolio of reinsurance products in Bermuda, London and Hong Kong through its Lloyd’s platform. Under …

25 11, 2020

Established Insurers Could See Market Share Squeezed by Fintechs, EU Says

By | November 25th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Established Insurers Could See Market Share Squeezed by Fintechs, EU Says

Established insurers will face a squeeze on profits and market share as new financial technology companies muscle in on the industry, a senior European Union official said on Wednesday. More fintech firms are expected to offer insurance, helped by the …

25 11, 2020

AIA Cuts Coal Investments as Scrutiny Grows on Financial Firms’ Carbon Assets

By | November 25th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on AIA Cuts Coal Investments as Scrutiny Grows on Financial Firms’ Carbon Assets

AIA Group Ltd. said it’s paring coal-related investment as financial firms globally face pressure to reduce their carbon assets. The Hong Kong-based insurer said it decided to end all direct equity investments in coal mining and coal-fired power producers earlier …