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Markets/Coverages: Brit Announces Renewal of $200M Cyber Consortium
Brit Group Holdings Ltd. announced the renewal of its cyber consortium — “Brit Cyber Attack Plus” (BCAP) — a cyber product designed to protect clients from a broad range of cyber-related perils, including physical damage. BCAP, led by Brit Syndicate …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 1:16 PM |
UK Warns of Pancreatitis, Deaths Tied to Obesity Drugs Wegovy, Mounjaro
The UK warned some patients have died of severe inflammation of the pancreas linked to obesity and diabetes drugs such as Eli Lilly & Co.’s Mounjaro and Novo Nordisk A/S’s Wegovy. Though the worst cases of pancreatitis were rare, the …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 8:59 AM |
Crypto Money-Laundering Hit $82 Billion in 2025, Researchers Say
Money launderers received at least $82 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up sharply from $10 billion in 2020, driven in part by fast growth among Chinese-speaking groups, blockchain researchers said on Tuesday. The fastest-growing category has been Chinese-language money-laundering networks, …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 8:15 AM |
Southern Africa Floods That Killed 300 Fueled by Global Warming
An estimated 300 people have died in extreme flooding across parts of southern Africa, including a one-in-50-year event that researchers said was worsened by climate change. Nearly 800,000 people have been affected by the severe rains that started in December, …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 8:00 AM |
China Plans $29 Billion Capital Injection Into Biggest Insurers
China is mulling the sale of hundreds of billions of yuan in special government bonds to recapitalize some of its largest insurers, according to people familiar with the matter, strengthening the biggest players in a sector that is under pressure …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 7:25 AM |
Markets/Coverages: AXA XL Adds Coverages to Pollution and Remediation Liability
AXA XL has added new coverages to its pollution and remediation liability insurance for lenders, further protecting them from losses in the event of a loan default. The Protective Environmental Asset Coverage Enhancement (PEACE) endorsement, which can be added to …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 7:24 AM |
Flood Risk Misconceptions Drive Underinsurance: Chubb
A new survey found three overarching themes that affect the purchase of flood insurance centered on awareness, action, and coverage misconceptions, according to Chubb’s Flood Risk and Resilience report. The survey of more than 1,500 high-net-worth homeowners, commercial businesses, agents, …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 6:43 AM |
North American Risk Professionals See Average 11% Salary Increase
Risk professionals’ salaries have increased an average of 11% since 2023, with chief risk officers/vice presidents of risk management seeing increases of 16%. The increases and other trends in risk management compensation are detailed in the RIMS 2025 Compensation Survey, …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 6:31 AM |
Viewpoint: Seamless Lead Sharing a Quiet Advantage In a World of Complex Distribution
Most carriers today generate leads from a mix of sources: agent driven activity, direct-to-consumer campaigns, affinity partnerships, and embedded insurance programs. Yet as acquisition costs rise and distribution ecosystems grow more complex, an insurance carrier’s competitive advantage is increasingly defined …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 6:24 AM |
Danone Recalls Batches of Aptamil Baby Formula in Germany, Letter Shows
Danone has recalled at least three batches of its Aptamil baby formula in Germany, a letter to a wholesaler showed on Thursday, as the French food producer scrambles to contain a scare over a toxin contamination that started with Nestle …
POSTED JANUARY 30, 2026 6:05 AM |
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