August 1, 2025

Espionage, Including Theft of Intellectual Property, Cost Australia $12.5B in 2023-2024

Espionage cost Australia $12.5 billion in 2023-24, according to a study by ASIO and the Australian Institute of Criminology. The figure includes the direct costs of known espionage incidents, including state-sponsored theft of intellectual property, as well as the indirect …

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People Moves: QBE Hires ERGO’s Peerdeman to Launch Marine Insurance in Netherlands; HDI Global Appoints 2 New Leaders in Long-Tail Segment

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE and HDI Global. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Hires ERGO’s Peerdeman to Launch Marine Insurance Biz in Netherlands International business insurer QBE has hired marine insurance …

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Specialty Program Group Acquires Miami-Based ANOVA Marine Insurance

Specialty Program Group, a specialty insurance brokerage and distribution firm headquartered in Chicago, has acquired Florida-based ANOVA Marine Insurance, a managing general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder. ANOVA, in business since 2011, offers automated coverage and global policies for cargo, and …

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‘Soft Market Under Stress’ Offers Unique Window of Opportunity for Insurance Buyers

A buyer-friendly competitive commercial insurance market is likely to be short-lived, according to a new analysis of second-quarter 2025 market conditions from global professional services firm Aon. “This is not a typical soft market cycle; it’s a soft market under …

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