Insurance
Russian Missile Hits Fourth Cargo Ship in Ukraine This Month
A Russian missile hit a fourth cargo ship in Ukraine this month, as the Kremlin ramps up its attacks on Kyiv’s trade infrastructure. A grain storage facility at Odesa port was attacked on Monday, killing one person and injuring two …
Read More UK Urged to Prepare for Floods After Unusually Wet September
The UK government has urged people to ensure they are prepared for flooding this winter after an unusually wet September. The warning marks “Flood Action Week” which starts Monday and coincides with the anniversary of last year’s Storm Babet, which …
Read More Specialist Risk Group Launches APAC Unit in Singapore, Buys Local Broker
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based specialist insurance intermediary that is majority-owned by Warburg Pincus and Temasek, announced its launch in Asia Pacific with a new subsidiary in Singapore. As the first part of its expansion plans, SRG has, through …
Read More La Niña Is Becoming Less Likely, Australia’s Weather Bureau Says
The likelihood of a La Niña weather event in coming months has decreased, Australia’s weather bureau said on Tuesday, adding that if the phenomenon did appear, it would be weak and short-lived. The development of La Niña and its opposite, …
Read More Typhoon-Hit Southeast Asia to See a Rainy End to 2024
Southeast Asia could see higher-than-normal rainfall in the coming months, threatening further disruptions to agriculture, tourism, and industrial output in a region already hit by a series of storms this year. Weather forecasters predict wetter conditions from the Philippines to …
Read More Arch Capital Group Names Papadopoulo CEO as Grandisson Retires
Arch Capital Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced that Nicolas Papadopoulo has been named chief executive officer and is joining the board of directors effective immediately. Papadopoulo has held his current positions of president and chief underwriting officer since 2021 …
Read More Insurance Claims Confirm Many Israeli Structures Damaged in Iran Attack
Damage to private property from Iran’s recent missile barrage on Israel amounted to 150 million to 200 million shekels ($40 million to $53 million), according to figures provided by Israel’s tax authority, making it the costliest since the start of …
Read More Singapore Blocks $1.7 Billion Allianz-Income Insurance Deal
The Singapore government will block a proposed S$2.2 billion ($1.7 billion) deal by Allianz SE to buy a majority stake in a homegrown insurance firm, three months after the transaction sparked a public backlash. The government decided it wouldn’t be …
Read More Honda Recalling 2 Million Vehicles Over Steering Issue
Honda Motor said it is recalling 2 million cars and SUVs in North America over an issue that can make steering more difficult and increase the risk of a crash. The recall by the Japanese automaker includes various 2022 through …
Read More J&J’s Court-Shopping Win Highlights Irresistible Bankruptcy Tool
Johnson & Johnson’s successful use of a “court-shopping” legal tactic to advance its latest plan for resolving thousands of cancer claims spotlights a controversial bankruptcy maneuver corporations have long employed to avoid unfavorable rulings. A federal bankruptcy judge in Texas …
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