Amwins appoints Jason Kunert as Head of Claims
Amwins, the Charlotte-domiciled global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has appointed Jason Kunert to the newly created position of Head of Claims.
Rokstone acquires second box at Lloyd’s as expansion continues
International Speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, which is part of the Aventum Group, has acquired a second box at Lloyd’s, just six months after the announcement of its first.
Whos in charge here? Doctors should view AI as a tool
D&O, E&O, Excess and Surplus Lines, General liability, P/C Insurers, Technology
EBAday 2024: What does upcoming regulation mean for the payments sector?
Moderating the panel discussing the upcoming PSD3, PSR and IP regulations, Daniel Hellmann, director, risk advisory, payments at Deloitte spoke with Simone Del Guerra, head of central institutions & international sales at Nexi Group; Nuno Epifânio, policy officer – retail financial services at the European Commission; Kevin Flood, director – payments ecosystem strategy at FIS; and David Malley, payment industry engagement lead at NatWest.
Lara Desay named Head of Risk Transfer at Hymans Robertson
Lara Desay has been appointed as the Head of Risk Transfer at Hymans Robertson, a pensions and financial services consultancy.
MS Amlin appoints Julie Ferguson to a new role
MS Amlin Underwriting has appointed Julie Ferguson to be its new head of open market property.
Tandem partners carbon footprint tracking outfit Cogo
UK digital lender Tandem is working with green fintech Cogo to help customers track and manage the carbon footprint of their spending.
Resolution Life reinforces capital position with $750m Bermuda Ancillary Tier 1 notes issuance
Resolution Life, a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance companies, has announced the successful completion of its inaugural $750 million Bermuda Ancillary Tier 1 notes issuance.
Amazon joins $108m funding round for Brazil’s Pismo
Brazilian cloud-native core banking and payments platform Pismo has set its sights on international expansion after raising $108 million in a Series B fundraising round led by SoftBank, Amazon and Accel.
Ensurise merges with Risk Cooperative to boost market presence
Ensurise, LLC, the independent insurance brokerage, has merged with Risk Cooperative in a move that is set to strengthen it’s market presence.
Bitcoin halving may lead to price drop
On April 20th the bitcoin halving will take place, which is set in the cryptocurrency’s technology to cut the rate at which bitcoin is created. The event happens every leap year and is eagerly anticipated by crypto enthusiasts.
Return to school classrooms unpredictable with rise, fall, rise of COVID-19 cases
Catastrophes, Coronavirus, Emerging Risks, Risk Management Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Citi joins £25m Series A for UK fintech Zilo
UK-based asset and wealth management software vendor Zilo has raised £25 million in a Series A funding round joined by Citi.
Money Squirrel launches app to help UK firms with cashflow management
Startup Money Squirrel has launched an open banking-powered app to help UK businesses master their cashflow management.