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HDI Global aims for more lead positions in North Asia

HDI Global has strengthened its underwriting and distribution leadership in North Asia with three senior appointments based in Hong Kong. Rebecca Kong has been appointed as head of Distribution &

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Commercial Risk Europe
#insurance-news #hdi #global

Colombian insurers face $1.4B in quake claims

Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake in August will pressure insurers’ earnings in the second half of 2026, with Insurers recording 4.4 trillion Colombian pesos in earthquake-related claims ($1.4 billi

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #colombian #insurers

Data centres to drive LNG demand in Asia

The hyperscale data centre boom sweeping Asia is generating materially divergent outcomes for LNG demand across the region, according to a new report from research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Commercial Risk Europe
#insurance-news #data #centres

Missouri Contractor Faces $180K Judgment Over Fraudulent Home Repairs

Missouri Attorney General Hanaway announced that her office secured more than $180,000 in a restitution judgment against Daniel M. Carbone, owner of Concrete Impressions. Carbone was sentenced on 12 f

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #missouri #contractor

Afreximbank, Zep-Re partner to strengthen African insurance expertise

Egypt-headquartered African Export-Import Bank and Kenya-based PTA Reinsurance Company (Zep-Re) have partnered to build capacity in Africa’s insurance and reinsurance, risk management and trade facili

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #afreximbank #zep-re

El NiΓ±o and Heat Fuel Destructive Storms Across Pacific Ocean

A strengthening El NiΓ±o is stirring up a dangerous mix of typhoons and hurricanes across the Pacific, fueling storms that have killed hundreds, disrupted trade and caused billions of dollars in damage

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Claims Journal
#insurance-news #heat #fuel

Video supports comp award, undermines intentional-injury defense

A New York appeals court Thursday upheld workers compensation benefits for a retail assistant manager, finding that surveillance footage supported her account of a workplace accident and did not suppo

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #video #supports

Howden hires former NFP managing director

Howden U.S. has hired Kelsey Cleary as a senior vice president – managing director.

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Business Insurance
#insurance-news #howden #hires

Specialty Insurer Orion180 Falls 2.8% After $240 Million IPO

Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. fell 2.8% in its first day of trading after the company raised $240 million from its initial public offering. The specialty homeowners insurance company’s shares cl

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Insurance Journal
#insurance-news #specialty #insurer

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chair

Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway with immediate effect. The 96-year-old passed over the CEO role to Greg Abel earlier this year. His son Howard Buffett, a Berkshire Ha

πŸ“… 2026-09-21 | πŸ“° Commercial Risk Europe
#insurance-news #warren #buffett