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Ukraine War, Geopolitics Fuel Cyber Attacks: EU Agency

Nov 4 2022 // Geopolitics such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to more damaging and widespread cybersecurity attacks in the year to July, EU cybersecurity agency ENISA said in its annual report on Thursday.ENISA’s...

Europe’s Biggest Copper Smelter Hit as Part of Wider Cyberattack on Metals Industry

Oct 31 2022 // Aurubis, Europe’s biggest copper smelter, said on Friday it had been targeted as part of a wider cyberattack on the metals and mining industry which had forced it to shut down its IT systems and disconnect them from...

People Moves: Argenta Taps AXIS Re’s Haynes as Marine XoL U/W; Fusion Names Senior Hires in Singapore, Hong Kong; BMS Appoints Tesei for European Energy Reinsurance

Oct 27 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Argenta Syndicate Management Ltd. (ASML), Fusion and BMS Group.A summary of these new hires follows here. Argenta Appoints AXIS Re’s Haynes as Marine...

Brexit Results in ‘Substantial Negative Impact’ on Trade Between UK and EU: Report

Oct 19 2022 // Brexit resulted in a “substantial negative impact” for trade in both directions between the European Union and the UK, according to Ireland’s Economic and Social Research Institute.Trade from UK to the EU...

EU’s Sanctions Against Russia Could Deprive Some of World’s Tanker Fleet of Insurance

Oct 19 2022 // The European Union’s latest sanctions on Russian petroleum could end up depriving a swath of the world’s tanker fleet of industry standard insurance, a move that threatens to undermine US efforts to avert an...

EU, U.S. Eye Level Playing Field for EU Electric Cars in U.S. Market

Oct 14 2022 // European Union and U.S. officials expect to reach agreement that would grant EU companies, including electric car makers, the same status as U.S. ones in the U.S. market, to avoid what the EU calls discrimination against...

Europe, U.S. East Coast Likely to Avoid Unusually Cold Winter: Climate Model

Oct 14 2022 // Europeans and people living on the US East Coast are more likely to experience mild temperatures than a deep freeze this winter, easing any potential heating-fuel constraints at a time when energy costs are...

Google Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over its Ad-Tech Business

Oct 13 2022 // Alphabet unit Google could face antitrust charges next year over its digital advertising business, with EU regulators frustrated over the slow pace of settlement talks with the company, people familiar with the matter said...

QBE Opens Dutch Branch as Part of Europe Expansion Plans; 5 Senior Hires Announced

Oct 12 2022 // QBE said it will begin writing business in the Netherlands, incepting from January 2023, now that it has received regulatory approval from the DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank).The company first announced its plans to launch a...

EU’s Russia Oil Sanctions, Effective in December, Are Already Hitting Nation’s Trade

Oct 11 2022 // European Union sanctions on Russian oil might still be eight weeks away, but they’re hitting trade in the nation’s crude already.The bloc’s measures, including a ban on insuring tanker shipments, enter...

UK Market Turmoil Threatens Plans for Post-Brexit Reforms for Insurers

Oct 6 2022 // Reforming European Union insurance rules to release billions of pounds of capital is a key part of the UK government’s program to boost the economy. The market turmoil unleashed by the mini-budget may make such...

Meta Could Face Hefty Fine as EU Probe Into Massive Data Leak Draws to Close

Oct 5 2022 // Meta Platforms Inc. could face a hefty fine as a probe by a key European Union privacy watchdog into the leak of the personal data of more than half a billion users last year draws to a close.The Irish Data Protection...

People Moves: Miller Launches Dedicated Bloodstock and Livestock Team, Led by WTW’s Horne; CNA Hardy Expands Teams Across Lines in Continental Europe

Oct 4 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at broker Miller and CNA Hardy.A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller Launches Dedicated Bloodstock and Livestock Team, Led by WTW’s...

Ardonagh Europe Completes Acquisition of Dutch Broker Léons Group

Oct 4 2022 // Ardonagh Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of The Ardonagh Group, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Léons Group, an independent family-owned insurance brokerage and consultancy firm in the...

NFP Unifies Irish Subsidiaries to Support European Expansion

Oct 4 2022 // NFP, the New York City-based property/casualty insurance broker and consultant, announced it will rebrand two acquired firms in Ireland: Aiken Insurances and ReSure Corporate Brokers.By combining the two firms’...

People Moves: Canopius Names QBE’s Corrigan as Head of Change; Howden Taps AXA XL’s Lutgen as COO, Europe; IGI Hires Canopius’ Jarvis as CUO

Oct 3 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurers Canopius Group and International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. as well as the broker Howden.A summary of these new hires follows here....

EU Proposes Exempting Maritime Pilot Services From Russia Oil Ban

Oct 3 2022 // The European Union proposed making so-called pilot services exempt from sanctions targeting the transfer of Russian oil that are set to kick in this year to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.The exception, which...

Soccer Injuries Cost Top UK, European Clubs More Than £500M Annually: Howden

Sep 29 2022 // Footballers are getting injured more frequently across Europe’s top divisions, according to research from an international insurance broker, as the sport prepares for a period of intense fixture congestion.The number...

EU Suspects Sabotage Is Cause of Leaks in Russia Gas Pipelines

Sep 28 2022 // Any deliberate disruption to the EU’s energy infrastructure would meet a “robust and united response,” its top diplomat said, after several states said two Russian pipelines to Europe that have been...

EU Draft Rules Would Make It Easier to Sue Drone Makers, AI Systems

Sep 28 2022 // Individuals and companies that suffer harm from drones, robots and other products or services equipped with artificial intelligence software will find it easier to sue for compensation under EU draft rules seen by...