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Treaty Reinsurance Premiums in London Company Market Grew by 32% in 2023: IUA
Treaty reinsurance written in the London company market grew by almost one-third in 2023, with the sector generating premiums of £10.889 billion (US$14.2 billion), up from £8.248 billion ($10.8 billion) in 2022, according to the International Underwriting Association (IUA). The …
Read More Built-Up Cities Get More Rain Than Rural Outskirts, Study Finds
Cities often get more rain and experience extreme rainfall more often compared to surrounding areas, a new study finds, a phenomenon that compounds other risk factors for urban flooding. Of the more than 1,000 cities around the world that the …
Read More Factories in Vietnam’s Export Hub May Face Weeks of Disruption After Typhoon Yagi
Typhoon Yagi severely damaged a large number of factories and flooded warehouses in northern Vietnam’s export-oriented industrial hubs, forcing plants to shut, with some expected to take weeks to resume full operations, executives said. The typhoon, the strongest in Asia …
Read More DBS Group Considers Forming Insurance Partnerships in India, Taiwan: Sources
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. is considering forming insurance partnerships in India and Taiwan to expand its services in the region, according to people familiar with the matter. The Singapore-based lender is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as an adviser …
Read More Finland’s Sampo Secures Deal for Danish Insurer Topdanmark
Finland’s Sampo Oyj succeeded in pushing through an offer for Topdanmark A/S in its second attempt to gain control of the Danish insurer. The Finnish insurance company raised its holding in Topdanmark to about 92.6% of shares, based on a …
Read More People Moves: Rhodes Named Berkley Mid-Atlantic President; Korzon Succeeds Ryan at Lockton Northeast; Acrisure Appoints Farbel for Mid-Atlantic
R. Berkley Names Rhodes President of Berkley Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group R. Berkley Corp., headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, appointed Antonio Q. L. Rhodes as president of Berkley Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group, a Berkley company. Rhodes has nearly 20 years of experience in …
Read More People Moves: Mosaic Builds Out Environmental Liability Team With 13 US Hires
Mosaic, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, has added 13 U.S. environmental risk specialists to its team. Team members include Assistant Vice President Iraj Dehnavi, Senior Vice President Maureen Domenicone, Vice President Patrick Enderlin, Senior Vice President Patrick Grassl, Senior Vice President …
Read More Keurig Agrees $1.5M SEC Fine Over Pod Recyclability Statements
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges that the beverage company made inaccurate statements regarding the recyclability of its K-Cup pods, the regulator said on Tuesday. Keurig in …
Read More SEC Hits 7 Companies With Penalties for Violating Whistleblower Protections
Seven public companies agreed to pay a combined $3 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges they violated whistleblower protections, the regulator said on Monday. TransUnion agreed to pay $312,000 and Acadia Healthcare Company will pay $1.39 million …
Read More Viewpoint: Early Action Key to Mitigating Risk in Professional Liability Claims
Professional liability claims impact a multitude of professions, including those in the legal, medical, financial and insurance industries. Claims for malpractice, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and related issues can result in widespread premium increases and professional discipline. …
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