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19 08, 2021

Hackers Steal More Than $94M from Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange

By | August 19th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hackers Steal More Than $94M from Japanese Cryptocurrency Exchange

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid said on Thursday it was hit by hackers in a theft estimated at more than $94 million, the latest crypto platform to be targeted by cyber criminals. “We are sorry to announce that #LiquidGlobal warm wallets …

30 07, 2021

‘Talent War’ Forces Companies Across Globe to Pay Higher Salaries to Woo Workers

By | July 30th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ‘Talent War’ Forces Companies Across Globe to Pay Higher Salaries to Woo Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened a shortage of white-collar workers in many countries, forcing companies to pay higher salaries to woo talent, a top London-based recruiter said on Tuesday [July 27]. Robert Walters – which specializes in the likes of …

30 07, 2021

6 Reinsurers Show Strong Profits During 2nd Half, Rebounding from 2020’s Challenges

By | July 30th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 6 Reinsurers Show Strong Profits During 2nd Half, Rebounding from 2020’s Challenges

The first half financial results, reported by a group of six reinsurers over the past week, generally shows a strong return to profits after last year’s challenging market conditions. A wrap-up of these H1 results follows for Swiss Re, Everest …

23 07, 2021

London Staff Want Big Pay Rises Before Returning to Their Desks Full-Time: Survey

By | July 23rd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on London Staff Want Big Pay Rises Before Returning to Their Desks Full-Time: Survey

London office workers want an average pay rise equivalent to the cost of some annual railway season tickets to return to their desks full-time after the pandemic, according to a survey. With COVID-19 restrictions leaving many offices empty, white-collar staff …

16 07, 2021

Global P/C Industry See Strongest Rate Hikes in 20 Years but Inflation Headwinds Loom

By | July 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Global P/C Industry See Strongest Rate Hikes in 20 Years but Inflation Headwinds Loom

Robust global economic recovery, higher risk awareness and the strongest rate hardening for 20 years in non-life insurance commercial lines will combine to push premiums 10% above pre-COVID-19-crisis levels this year, creating a faster bounceback than from the global financial …

16 07, 2021

People Moves: Aon’s EMEA Promotions; Lockton Re Hires Charit from Aon; Miller Names Hobbs as Head of Cyber

By | July 16th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on People Moves: Aon’s EMEA Promotions; Lockton Re Hires Charit from Aon; Miller Names Hobbs as Head of Cyber

This edition of International People Moves covers appointments at three re/insurance brokers: Aon, Lockton Re and Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. Insurance broker Aon plc has announced several promotions within its team in the Europe, Middle …

12 07, 2021

Shell Abandons Push to Get Oil Spill Lawsuit to Be Heard in Nigeria

By | July 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Shell Abandons Push to Get Oil Spill Lawsuit to Be Heard in Nigeria

Royal Dutch Shell Plc has abandoned its final attempt to argue that a major lawsuit brought by thousands of Nigerians over an oil spill in the West African country should be heard in Nigeria rather than the UK. Shell’s legal …

12 07, 2021

Canada Orders Rail Transport Restrictions in Areas with High Wildfire Risk

By | July 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Canada Orders Rail Transport Restrictions in Areas with High Wildfire Risk

OTTAWA – Canada on Sunday ordered rail transport restrictions for areas where there is a high wildfire risk after a blaze wiped out the town of Lytton, British Columbia, and killed two people earlier this month. The order will require …

9 07, 2021

EU Approves Aon-Willis Towers Watson Merger, but Major Roadblocks Remain

By | July 9th, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on EU Approves Aon-Willis Towers Watson Merger, but Major Roadblocks Remain

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson by Aon, lifting a major roadblock to the proposed $30 billion merger. The approval is conditional on full compliance with a set of commitments offered by Aon, including the …

2 07, 2021

Indian Fintech Startup Aims to Win Insurance Clients with Latest $200M Funding Round

By | July 2nd, 2021|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Indian Fintech Startup Aims to Win Insurance Clients with Latest $200M Funding Round

Indian fintech startup Digit boosted its valuation to $3.5 billion in a fresh funding round, gaining capital for its effort to win insurance customers via mobile technology. The company is raising $200 million from Sequoia Capital India, existing investor Faering …