Catastrophe Bonds’ Huge Market Gains Put Reinsurers on Backfoot October 21, 2025 By Gautam Naik The seemingly unstoppable rise of catastrophe bonds may now be eroding the market share of reinsurers. After years of raising...
Poland, Romania Foil Russian Exploding Parcels Plot, Warsaw Says October 21, 2025 Poland and Romania detained eight people suspected of planning sabotage on behalf of Russia, authorities in Warsaw said on Tuesday,...
People Moves: Lockton Re Taps Aon’s Bell as Head of Aviation; Canopius Hires Webber From Trans Re as Head of Reinsurance London October 21, 2025 This edtiion of International People Moves details appointments at Lockton Re and Canopius Re. A summary of these new hires...
Fire at Airport Cargo Complex Disrupts Bangladesh’s Garment Exports October 21, 2025 A massive fire at the import cargo complex of Dhaka airport has caused extensive damage to goods and materials belonging...
Operation Underway to Salvage LPG Tanker MV Falcon After Explosion in Gulf of Aden October 21, 2025 An operation was underway on Monday to salvage the liquefied petroleum gas tanker MV Falcon, which remains on fire and...
A 7-Minute Louvre Heist Leaves Behind DNA and Dropped Crown October 21, 2025 By Gaspard Sebag It took just seven minutes for robbers armed with disc grinders to get in and out of the world-famous Louvre...
KKR, Quadrantis to Acquire Minority Stake in Hong Kong’s Peak Re October 21, 2025 By Manuel Baigorri KKR & Co. and Quadrantis Capital agreed to acquire minority stakes in Hong Kong-based Peak Reinsurance Co. KKR and Quadrantis...
People Moves: Liberty Mutual Re Promotes Blosche to Head of Northern Europe as Van Oort Retires; AXA Announces Key Leadership Appointments October 20, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Mutual Reinsurance and AXA. A summary of these new hires...
Australia’s Weather Bureau Casts Doubt on Prospects for La Niña October 20, 2025 Australia’s weather bureau is not convinced that a La Niña weather pattern is forming that could change rainfall patterns and...
Storm Fengshen Kills Eight in Philippines as It Heads for China October 20, 2025 By Neil Jerome Morales Tropical storm Fengshen has killed eight people in the Philippines, authorities said, warning it could intensify as it heads for...