Rulings reach may extend to frozen embryos
Agents and Brokers, Coverage Disputes Hub International, Marsh & McLennan
Gallagher’s Lofstrom joins Willis as Deputy Regional Leader, NA
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the appointment of David Lofstrom as Deputy Regional Leader, New England within Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) in North America.
Synchrony extends powersports credit card financing
Powersports lender Synchrony is now allowing more products to qualify for financing with its Synchrony Outdoors credit card, after receiving…
Which? puts six UK banks on ‘red’ alert list over fossil fuel investments
Some of the UK’s biggest high-street banks have been put in a ‘red’ warning category based on new analysis of their fossil fuel investments and green policies.
Clark to lead Howden US’ Private Risk Solutions with Krupowicz as Head of Operations
Insurance broker Howden US has appointed Joe Clark as President and Dale Krupowicz as Head of Operations for its Private Risk Solutions business.
Robinhood to buy crypto firm Bitstamp for $200m
Trading app Robinhood has agreed a $200 million cash deal to buy crypto exchange Bitstamp in an effort to expand outside of the US and accelerate its push into digital assets.
South Korea’s NH NongHyup Bank pilots blockchain-based cross-border payments
South Korea’s NH NongHyup Bank has carried out a blockchain-based cross-border payments pilot via bank-backed vendor Partior’s platform.
Credit scores still key as auto lenders look to alternative data
Credit scores continue to be a key factor in auto lending, even as alternative data is incorporated in evaluating creditworthiness,…
RenRe ‘not that interested in Florida’, structural issues a big concern: CEO O’Donnell
Ahead of the mid-year renewals, Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe is less interested in the Florida market than in the past, with the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kevin O’Donnell, explaining that the outcome in June is “of diminishing consequence to us.”
Cannabis retailers are attractive cybercrime targets: Report
Cyber Risks, Emerging Risks, Excess and Surplus Lines, Regulation, Risk Management
BIS Innovation Hub opens in Paris and Frankfurt
The Bank for International Settlements has opened its European Hub, located in both Paris and Frankfurt, with a focus on decentralised finance, wholesale CBDC, cyber security and green finance.
Veteran David Arick joins Sedwick as Managing Director of Global Risk
Sedgwick, a global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has announced the appointment of veteran David Arick as Managing Director, Global Risk Management.
Munich Re Specialty reorganizes E&S property leadership
Excess and Surplus Lines, P/C Insurers, Reinsurance Munich Re
SMB financial management platform Mimo raises $8.5m
Mimo, a UK-based platform for simplifying global payments, cash flow, and financial management for SMBs and accountants, has raised $8.5 million in an equity round led by Project A and joined by Northzone and Seedcamp.