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18 09, 2020

Insurance Development Forum Launches Insurance Program for Peruvian Schools

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The Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a public-private partnership led by the insurance industry and supported by international organizations, announced the launch of an insurance program for Peru’s public schools. The program is the result of a grant agreement between Germany’s …

18 09, 2020

Paskin Named CEO of Convex Re, Bermuda; Butt Named CEO of Convex Insurance UK

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Convex Group Ltd., the specialty insurer and reinsurer, announce that Matt Paskin has been appointed as CEO of Convex Re Ltd. (Bermuda) and Theo Butt has been appointed as CEO of Convex Insurance UK Ltd. (London). These appointments are subject …

18 09, 2020

What to Expect in 2021: Reinsurance Market Moving From ‘Timid’ to ‘Hard’

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Speaking at one of the many virtual conferences that took place in early September, Dan Malloy, chief executive officer of Bermuda-based Third Point Reinsurance, offered an anecdotal view of the reinsurance market from a broker he knows. “It isn’t a …

18 09, 2020

Londoners Slowly Return to Work After Schools Reopened

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Londoners are slowly returning to work in offices, factories and stores after children went back to school at the start of the month. Data compiled by Google show workplace attendance has increased slightly in three of the UK capital’s main …

18 09, 2020

Former Bank of England Chief Carney Joins Advisory Board of Allianz’ PIMCO

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Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney will join the advisory board of PIMCO, one of the world’s biggest bond investment companies, adding to his existing roles with the United Nations and a Canadian asset manager. Carney will work alongside …

18 09, 2020

EU’s Barnier Still Hopes for UK Trade Deal Despite Latest Crisis

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The European Union’s Brexit negotiator told the bloc’s 27 national envoys to Brussels that he still thinks a trade deal with Britain is possible despite a new crisis in the tortuous four-year saga, diplomatic sources told Reuters. Britain left the …

18 09, 2020

Beazley Restructures U.S. Executive Risk Leadership Team

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Beazley has restructured its Executive Risk leadership structure in the United States, which aims to support greater knowledge sharing and collaboration within the global executive risk teams and will focus on developing innovative insurance solutions that tackle the board-level risks …

17 09, 2020

Soccer Star Messi Scores Trademark Victory Over Massi in EU Court

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Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has won a legal battle over trademark rights relating to his own logo after the European Union’s top court on Thursday dismissed an appeal against the player from a Spanish cycling clothing brand. The …

17 09, 2020

How Spain’s COVID Tracing App Navigates Europe’s Privacy Protections

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“What does RadarCOVID not do?” a promotional video for Spain’s contact-tracing app asks. The answer: while navigating the country’s decentralized healthcare system, it does not locate users, identify them, record personal details, or send data. Without a vaccine or a …

17 09, 2020

Blackstone Joins Brit’s Parent Fairfax in Investing in Lloyd’s Digital Venture Ki

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Digital Lloyd’s syndicate KI reported that it has raised US$500 million from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Fairfax Financial Holdings, parent of specialty insurer Brit that is behind Ki. Ki said the capital commitment will fund its expansion …