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Munich Re backs Mellat Insurance in fresh agreement
Munich Re has recently entered into a reinsurance agreement with Iranian insurer Mellat Insurance. The contract which was finalized at the end of April...
Top experts warn on emerging Artificial Intelligence latent risks
Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation, Neural nets and Cognitive Automation are just some of the buzzwords that are all part of artificial intelligence (AI).
While...
From the UK
UK court of appeal: Drug smuggling not a war risk
The Court of Appeal has released its verdict on the ‘B Atlantic’ case, ruling that vessels involved in drug smuggling are not covered by...
Beazley eyeing EU licenses in Dublin after Brexit vote
Almost two months following the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), London-based insurers are weighing in several options that will enable...
In Europe
Sogaz buys VTB Insurance to create Russia’s largest insurer
Russia’s largest insurer the Sogaz Group is about to get a lot bigger. VTB Bank sold its insurance subsidiary VTB Insurance to Sogaz on...
Danish Insurer Alpha Insurance goes bust
Alpha Insurance – one of the major home and motor fleet insurance companies in Europe- is bankrupt. The Denmark-based insurer admitted to be struggling...
Around the World
Sogaz buys VTB Insurance to create Russia’s largest insurer
Russia’s largest insurer the Sogaz Group is about to get a lot bigger. VTB Bank sold its insurance subsidiary VTB Insurance to Sogaz on...
Danish Insurer Alpha Insurance goes bust
Alpha Insurance – one of the major home and motor fleet insurance companies in Europe- is bankrupt. The Denmark-based insurer admitted to be struggling...
Technology
InsurTech startup Coya raises $30 million in Series A funding
Berlin-based insurtech startup Coya moved closer to its goal of modernizing the insurance industry on last week as the two-year old firm closed their...
Russia ban on Telegram flares up the privacy vs security battle...
Telegram, popular messaging app, has been making the rounds following a highly publicized ban of the service in Russia. The official explanation for the...
