Intact Financial Corp. (IFC) announced the official rebranding of RSA and NIG to Intact Insurance across the UK, Ireland and Europe. This move marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey which is now united under a single brand, reflecting …
Global Indemnity’s Penn-America Underwriters Launches its First Reinsurance MGA
Global Indemnity Group LLC (GBLI) announced that its subsidiary, Penn-America Underwriters LLC, is launching its first reinsurance managing general agency (MGA), in partnership with veteran reinsurance executive George Dragonetti, who will also serve as president of the new unit. Penn-AmericaUnderwriters …
Hedge Funds Targeting Fire Insurance Hit a Wall in California
Hedge funds speculating on wildfire insurance claims in California were just dealt a legal blow, after the state adopted new legislation designed to stifle such bets. Under the law, approved last month by California Governor Gavin Newsom, alternative investment managers …
Markets/Coverages: Chaucer Launches Cyber Risk Management and Insurance Solution
Chaucer Group, the global specialty re/insurance group, announced the launch of Vanguard, a comprehensive cyber risk management and insurance solution designed to protect organizations in the face of an evolving threat landscape. This new primary business policy focuses on complex …
Denmark Reports Repeated Russian Naval Provocations in its Straits
Russian warships have repeatedly sailed on collision courses, aimed weapons at Danish naval vessels and disrupted navigation systems in Denmark’s straits that connect the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, its defense intelligence service said on Friday. Such incidents risk …
India Considers Introducing Nationwide Climate-Linked Insurance Scheme
India’s government has begun early-stage talks with local insurers about designing a nationwide climate-linked insurance program aimed at simplifying the payout process after extreme weather events such as heatwaves and floods. The scheme would adopt a parametric insurance model, where …
Malaysia’s Weststar Secures $309 Million Funding for Expansion
Malaysia’s financial services firm MBSB Bhd will provide MYR1.3 billion ($309 million) in funding to support the expansion of Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd, the aviation arm of The Weststar Group, the Edge newspaper reported Friday, citing a statement. The …
Rural Texas Communities Weigh Pros and Cons of Data Centers
Kendra Kay loved growing up in the quiet of West Texas. She enjoyed the peacefulness brought in by the open lands. She appreciated how everyone in her community had a purpose and contributed to their way of life. She never …
Activision Officials Must Face Claims Over Microsoft Takeover, Judge Rules
A Delaware judge said former Activision Blizzard officials including Chief Executive Bobby Kotick must face most of a lawsuit alleging they shortchanged shareholders when Microsoft bought the “Call of Duty” game maker for $75.4 billion. Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the …
Cyber Group Extorts Executives After Claiming Oracle Apps Breach
Executives at large organizations are being extorted by a notorious ransomware group, which claims to have stolen data from them via Oracle Corp.’s popular E-Business Suite applications, according to a Google cybersecurity executive and three others familiar with the matter. …