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Markets/Coverages: Specialty MGA Nirvana Launches European W&I Binder

Sep 20 2023 // Nirvana, the London-based media, tech and cyber managing general agent (MGA), has launched its new European SME Warranty and Indemnity (W&I) binder.The team has a total available line size of €20 million ($21.4...

Google Launches Last-Ditch Effort to Overturn $2.6B EU Antitrust Fine

Sep 20 2023 // Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday made a last-ditch effort at Europe’s top court to overturn a 2.42 billion euro ($2.6 billion) EU antitrust fine imposed for market abuse related to its shopping service, saying that...

TikTok Fined €345M Over Handling of Children’s Data in Europe

Sep 19 2023 // TikTok has been fined 345 million euros ($370 million) for breaching privacy laws regarding the processing of children’s personal data in the European Union, its lead regulator in the bloc said on Friday.The...

EU Businesses Concerned About ‘Lack of Clarity’ in China’s Data Laws

Sep 19 2023 // European Union businesses are concerned about China’s data laws, including their “lack of clarity” and the “long processes” that companies have to undergo, European Commission Vice President...

People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Lebas to Head of Mid-Market, APAC & Europe; AgriSompo Int’l Taps EMC Re’s Smith as SVP International Operations Deputy

Sep 14 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Sompo International’s AgriSompo.A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes Lebas to Head of Mid-Market, APAC &...

People Moves: De Nil Named Global Head of Zurich Resilience Solutions; Miller Taps Aon’s Castanier to Develop European Leasing Practice

Sep 13 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Zurich Insurance and the broker Miller.A summary of these new hires follows here. De Nil Named Global Head of Zurich Resilience SolutionsZurich Insurance...

City of London Calls for ‘Big Moves’ to Boost Post-Brexit Finance

Sep 7 2023 // The City of London called in a report on Thursday for a new council which would allow Britain’s financial sector to drive through “big moves” needed to boost the economy by 225 billion pounds ($281...

Guy Carpenter Names Enoizi CEO of Europe

Sep 5 2023 // Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointment of Julian Enoizi as CEO of Guy Carpenter Europe effective immediately. Enoizi will be based in Europe and report to Laurent Rousseau, CEO...

Wildfires Cost Europe €4.1 Billion as Temperatures Hit Records

Sep 5 2023 // Wildfires have cost Europe an estimated €4.1 billion ($4.43 billion) in damages so far this year, as extreme heat seared the Mediterranean from Greece to Spain this summer.Nearly 400,000 hectares (988,420 acres) of land...

EU to Seek COP28 Deal on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels: Draft Document

Sep 1 2023 // European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations COP28 climate summit which begins in November, a draft of the EU’s negotiating position...

Fast Fashion Firms Prepare for EU Crackdown on Waste Mountain

Sep 1 2023 // In a warehouse on the outskirts of Barcelona, women stand at conveyor belts, manually sorting T-shirts, jeans and dresses from large bales of used clothing – a small step towards tackling Europe’s towering...

FBI, European Partners Seize Major Malware Network in Blow to Global Cybercrime

Aug 31 2023 // U.S. officials said Tuesday that the FBI and its European partners infiltrated and seized control of a major malware network used for more than 15 years to commit a gamut of online crimes including crippling ransomware...

People Moves: Sompo Int’l Taps Zurich’s Weiss as Head of Property & Energy, Continental Europe; Inigo Hires Aviation Specialist Harker From Marsh

Aug 28 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International and Inigo Limited.A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo Int’l Taps Zurich’s Weiss as Head of Property &...

Big Tech Braces for Roll-Out of EU’s Digital Services Act

Aug 24 2023 // More than a dozen of the world’s biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union’s sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new rules on content moderation, user privacy and...

How Climate Change Drives Heatwaves and Wildfires in Europe

Aug 18 2023 // Europe is once again battling scorching temperatures this summer, with wildfires blazing across the continent from the Mediterranean to Spain. Here’s how climate change drives these events.HOTTER, MORE FREQUENT...

People Moves: MGA Arrow Risk Launches FinPro Practice, Hiring Wood and Cubitt From IGI; Sompo Int’l Names Röskau as CEO of SI Insurance (Europe)

Aug 16 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arrow Risk Management and Sompo International.A summary of these new hires follows here. MGA Arrow Risk Launches FinPro Practice, With 2 Hires From...

Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions

Aug 11 2023 // A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put future climate and nature measures at risk.The European Union...

People Moves: Miller Taps Marsh’s Holloway as Head of Europe; HSB Canada Names Walker Chief Distribution Officer; HDI’s UK & Ireland Branch Announces Key Hires

Aug 2 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Miller, HSB Canada and HDI Global.A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller Taps Marsh’s Holloway as Head of EuropeMiller, the London-based...

Europe’s Most Important Trade Route Is at Risk From Climate Change

Aug 2 2023 // The Rhine River has been a reliable shipping lane for centuries, helping spawn industrial giants along its banks. But those days are coming to an end, and the scramble is made all the more urgent as Germany’s...

EU Companies Get New ESG Rules Aimed at Addressing Climate Risks

Jul 31 2023 // Tens of thousands of companies operating in Europe face new requirements to report their operations’ ESG impacts as the European Union advances a plan to address climate change and environmental degradation through...