California fires losses to exceed Hannover Re’s Q1 large-loss budget
February 6 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Willis promotes Masahiro Kawai to head of Japan global practice group for North America
- November 15
New York-based Kawai has been with the Willis Japan global practice group for nearly 14 years and was most recently a senior director.
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US and China agree to reciprocal extension of port fee suspensions
- November 15
US won't charge fees on Chinese-linked vessels, while China will suspend US speical port fees on US-linked vessels.
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Willis Re completes acquisition of BMS Re’s US subsidiaries
- November 1
Willis Re had signed the definitive agreement in August to acquire the US reinsurance division of BMS Group, including BMS Intermediaries and BMS Capital Advisory, as well as the associated US reinsurance broking team based in London.
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Japan tightens asset-intensive reinsurance rules to curb counterparty risk: Fitch
- October 13
The Financial Services Agency also lifted its long-standing prohibition on cooperation between insurance brokers and agents that encourage wider use of broker channels.
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
