UK fintech investment down 37% in H1 2024
The ongoing deline in fintech investment continues in the first half of 2024 but shows signs of bottoming out, acccording to new figures from Innovate Finance.
Global Indemnity subsidiary launches inaugural reinsurance MGA
Penn-America Underwriters (PAU), a subsidiary of Global Indemnity Group (GBLI), is launching its inaugural reinsurance managing general agency (MGA) in partnership with George Dragonetti, who will also serve as President of the new unit.
Industry veterans launch holding company Novel Financial
Catastrophes, P/C Insurers, Property, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Technology Chubb Ltd., Partner Re
Rising fire risks drive parking garage scrutiny
Agents and Brokers, Current Issue, P/C Insurers, Property United Kingdom Aon, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., FM Global, Marsh & McLennan, Zurich
Political risk ranks highly for top concerns: WTW report
Agents and Brokers, Political Risk Middle East/Africa Willis Towers Watson
Top US banks hit by cyber breach at mortgage tech supplier
Major banks in the US are on high alert after a security breach at SitusAMC, a technology supplier to US mortgage lenders, exposed sensitive customer data and accounting records.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance ranked as largest P&C insurer: S&P
S&P Global Market Intelligence has reported on the largest Life and Property and Casualty Insurer Rankings, with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. ranked as the largest global P&C insurer, with $77.59 billion of direct premiums written.
Potential acquisition of Direct Line by Aviva a credit positive for both groups: Moody’s
Analysts at Moody’s Ratings have suggested that the potential acquisition of Direct Line by Aviva could bring credit positive benefits to both firms.
Hurricanes, floods bring $120 billion in insured losses in 2022
Catastrophes, Emerging Risks, P/C Insurers, Reinsurance Munich Re, Swiss Re
CCR Re sponsors seventh vintage of its 157 Re reinsurance sidecar
French reinsurer CCR Re has sponsored the seventh vintage of its collateralised reinsurance sidecar vehicle, 157 Re 25.
Paddle to pay $5m to settle FTC tech support scam claims
UK Fintech Paddle will pay $5 million to settle US allegations of unfair payment processing practices.
GFIA outlines five areas of global minimum tax implementation concern
The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) has identified five areas of concern for the insurance industry in its response to the OECD’s public consultation on the Implementation Framework of the global minimum tax.
Blowout jobs data raise chance of delayed, fewer Fed rate cuts
The biggest US jobs gain in nearly a year boosts the chances Federal Reserve officials will further delay cutting interest…














