People Moves: Zurich Nordic Promotes Fritz to CEO; Arch Taps Cyber U/Ws From Tokio Marine and AIG; Liberty Names RSA’s Furlan as Head of Casualty, Europe October 18, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Zurich Insurance, Arch Insurance and Liberty Specialty Markets. A summary of...
PE Firm Cinven Eyes Sale of German Life Insurer Viridium: Sources October 3, 2023 By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro, Amy-Jo Crowley and Alexander H眉bner Cinven is considering a sale of German life insurer Viridium after another of its insurance investments in Europe, Eurovita, was...
European Insurers Underwrite 30% of US Coal: Study September 28, 2023 By Gautam Naik and Alastair Marsh Some of Europe’s biggest insurers are underwriting close to a third of the coal production that takes place in the...
Zurich and KPMG Collaborate to Provide Climate Change Advisory Services September 18, 2023 Zurich Resilience Solutions, the commercial risk advisory and services unit of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), and the professional services firm...
People Moves: De Nil Named Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions; Miller Taps Aon’s Castanier to Develop European Leasing Practice September 13, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Zurich Insurance and the broker Miller. A summary of these new...
Zurich Insurance CEO Criticizes Climate Alliances After Exodus August 10, 2023 By Myriam Balezou The chief executive officer of Zurich Insurance Group AG has spoken out against the network of voluntary climate alliances that...
Greensill Sues Zurich Insurance for $400 Million to Recoup Losses August 9, 2023 By Upmanyu Trivedi Greensill Bank AG’s administrators are seeking more than $400 million from Zurich Insurance Plc in London lawsuits to recoup the...
Chubb Seeks 49% of India’s Kotak General Insurance, Has Edge Over Zurich: Sources July 25, 2023 By M. Sriram U.S. insurer Chubb is in talks to acquire a 49% stake in India’s Kotak General Insurance and has become a...
London Is Falling Down — Because of Climate Change July 10, 2023 By Priscila Azevedo Rocha Britain’s increasingly extreme weather is shaking the very foundations of its centuries-old history. The nation has been experiencing prolonged periods...
Insurers Look to Loosen UN Climate Alliance Rules After Member Exodus: Sources July 5, 2023 By Tommy Wilkes The remaining insurers in a United Nations-backed coalition aimed at tackling climate change are poised to loosen the alliance’s membership...