Bank of Queensland first in Australia to roll out recycled debit cards
Bank of Queensland has become the first Australian bank to issue debit cards made from recycled plastic.
Travelers, data analytics firm partner on AI capabilities
P/C Insurers, Technology The Travelers Cos.
Maersk to add surcharge on Israel shipments to cover insurance
Emerging Risks, Marine, P/C Insurers European Union, Middle East/Africa
Travelers need not defend Blue Bell in D&O listeria litigation
Coverage Disputes, D&O, P/C Insurers The Travelers Cos.
Perspectives: North Carolina Supreme Court gets it right on COVID business interruption coverage
Claims Disputes, Coronavirus
Vise raises $65m for investment management platform
AI-powered investment management platform Vise has raised $65 million in a Series C funding round led by Ribbit Capital and joined by Sequoia Capital.
Money20/20: HSBC to take SVB global
Money20/20 afternoon sessions began with a fireside chat between HSBC UK CEO Ian Stuart and Arjun Kharpal, senior technology reporter at CNBC. They discussed HSBC’s acquisition of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and what the future holds.
Aon promotes Leon Walker as Captives Leader, EMEA
Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has promoted Leon Walker as Captives Leader for Europe, the Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) effective January 1st, 2026.
Lloyd’s to set benchmark for regulatory competitiveness: LMA
According to Paul Davenport, Finance & Risk Director at the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), the Lloyd’s Market has made notable progress towards its objectives of reducing the burden of compliance with financial reporting for participating, particularly towards plans to reduce the volume and frequency of reporting for technical provisions and quarterly accounting returns.
Klarna pauses IPO plans as Trump tariffs cause market turmoil
Klarna has paused plans for its initial public offering amid market turbulence sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Revisions to capital measurement are credit neutral for Chinese insurers – Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service has realigned the solvency ratio rating triggers for 22 rated Chinese insurers, following revision to capital measurement under the China Risk-Oriented Solvency System (C-ROSS) second phase.
Lloyd’s insurers prevail in ‘Zoombombing’ coverage fight
Coverage Disputes, Cyber Risks, E&O, Emerging Risks, Technology
Portugal’s Sibs to buy Polish payments firm ITCard
Portuguese payments processor Sibs is expanding its presence in central Europe through the acquisition of Poland’s ITCard. Financial terms were not disclosed.
General Motors Insurance on track to reach 20 states
GM Financial plans to expand General Motors Insurance to 20 states by yearend. Ahead of his retirement next month, GM…