People Moves: Beazley Names Wunderlich Head of Alternative Risk Transfer in New Bermuda Office; Santam Syndicate 1918 Taps MS Amlin’s Geddes as CEO June 1, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Beazley and Santam. A summary of these new hires...
Wildfire Season Returns to Canada’s Oil Sands June 1, 2026 By Amanda Stephenson Wildfire season has returned to Canada’s oil sands region, with seven active blazes in the area on Sunday raising risks...
Europe Faces Biggest Food Price Shock in G7 From Hotter World June 1, 2026 By Ishika Mookerjee A global food crunch due to extreme weather would boost prices more in the euro area than in Group of...
Israel Expands Lebanon Assault With Iran-US Talks in Balance June 1, 2026 By Dana Khraiche and Galit Altstein Israel expanded its ground assault in Lebanon with its broadest incursion into the country in a quarter-century as Hezbollah —...
Reinsurers Bring Strong Risk Appetite to Florida’s June Renewals: Guy Carpenter May 29, 2026 By L.S. Howard Legal reforms, improved building resilience, and disciplined underwriting have combined to restore confidence in the Florida re/insurance market – leading...
Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz This Week, Chevron CEO Says May 29, 2026 By Kevin Crowley, Annmarie Hordern and Jonathan Ferro Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, underscoring the “very real” risks that...
Viewpoint: Somali Piracy Is Back – Fueled by Political Turmoil, Aid Cuts and Iran War May 29, 2026 By Anja Shortland and Federico Varese On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off...
Extreme Heat Could Cost Germany up to $131 Billion by 2030, Analysis Shows May 29, 2026 Extreme heat could cost Germany up to $131 billion by 2030 and shave up to 3% off economic output if...
Insurance Australia Settles in Greensill Federal Court Case May 29, 2026 By Adam Haigh Insurance Australia Group Ltd. said it has agreed to a settlement of proceedings brought by Greensill Bank AG and its...
Temu Fined €200 Million by EU Over Dangerous Toys, Chargers May 29, 2026 By Gian Volpicelli Temu, the Chinese e-commerce giant, was fined €200 million ($232 million) by the European Union for failing to stop sales...