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UK government faces ‘severe and advancing’ cyber threat
UK government organisations are exposed to a “severe and advancing” cyber threat, warns the country’s public spending watchdog the National…
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HDI Global appoints captive manager in UK and Ireland
HDI Global UK and Ireland has appointed Dan Sammons from AIG as captive manager. Sammons will take up the newly…
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Geopolitics and DeepSeek trigger business strategy rethink: Airmic
A growing number of organisations are reviewing their business strategy in expectation of more geopolitical tension, according to a survey…
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BHSI hires ex-AIG underwriter to launch casualty in Italy
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has named former AIG underwriter Francesco Longobardo as head of casualty in Italy. BHSI said…
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London market claims service ‘stronger’ for buyers
Insurance research consultancy Gracechurch has announced the insurers awarded Service Quality Marque (SQM) accreditations for claims and underwriting in both…
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Germany’s BaFin takes ‘close look’ at climate risks
Germany’s financial sector regulator has warned banks and insurers that it will take a closer look at how physical risks…
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GGW adds Danish underwriter to Wecoya
German broking and insurance group GGW, part of Wecoya Underwriting, has bought Danish firm Dansk Arbejdsskadeforsikring Agency A/S (DASF), an…
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Beazley appoints aviation underwriter, DACH
Sebastian Lotz has been appointed to the newly created role of aviation underwriter, DACH, at Beazley. Lotz will lead the…
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European data protection bodies criticised for low rates of GDPR fines
Just over 1% of data protection complaints in Europe, filed since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force…
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Coca-Cola recalls drinks in Europe over chlorate risk
Coca-Cola has recalled “a considerable quantity” of its canned and bottled drinks distributed in Belgium, the Netherlands, UK, Germany, France…
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Evolin Broking launches construction division
London market wholesale insurance broker Evolin Broking has launched a new construction division, with the appointment of Steve Downing as…
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New aviation division managing director at United Insurance Brokers
Marek Ambrozewski has been appointed as the new managing director of United Insurance Brokers’ aviation division. He succeeds Miles Taffs,…
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UK’s Financial Reporting Council reviews climate-related financial disclosures
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a thematic review of climate-related financial disclosures (CFD) by AIM and large…
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New head of US construction casualty at Gallagher
Gabriella Bradley has been appointed as head of US construction casualty at Gallagher. In her new role, she will be…
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Alta Signa adds Westfield Specialty International to capacity panel
Brussels-based MGA Alta Signa has added Westfield Specialty International to its independent insurance capacity panel. The MGA said the new…
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Uncertain legal landscape around AI increases risk of litigation, says Rising Edge
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and statements about AI will surely lead to security class actions in the US,…
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Ardonagh buys again in the Netherlands
Broker Ardonagh has expanded its operations in the Netherlands with the acquisition of a majority stake in Private Insurance Assuradeuren…
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Allianz Commercial names new UK head
Allianz Commercial has appointed Phuong Ly, currently chief general manager of the commercial division at Allianz Australia, to lead its…
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France reportedly seeks changes to scope of CSRD
The French government is set to propose revisions to lighten requirements under Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), according to…
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New political violence and aviation war underwriters at Westfield Specialty International
Westfield Specialty International has appointed three new underwriters to its political violence & aviation war underwriting team. Hector Threlfall and…