The insurance market could see a $200 million loss from the crash of Air India flight AI171, a data analytics firm said Monday, contributing to a hardening in the commercial aviation market.
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Air India Crash Likely To Cost Insurers $200M

By Martin Croucher

The insurance market could see a $200 million loss from the crash of Air India flight AI171, a data analytics firm said Monday, contributing to a hardening in the commercial aviation market.

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Pension Bill Could Unlock £600B Market For Superfunds

By Joel Poultney

Reforms floated by the government to the U.K.'s nascent superfund regime could widen access to the new type of consolidation vehicle to around half of all defined benefit schemes, representing around £600 billion ($816 billion) of assets, a consultancy said Monday.

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Marsh Launches €1B Insurance Facility For Data Centers

By Martin Croucher

Insurance giant Marsh McLennan said Monday that it has launched a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) facility to support the construction of data centers across the U.K. and Europe, as governments hope to harness artificial intelligence for economic growth.

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LITIGATION

Credit Suisse Life Fights $607M Liability To Ex-Georgian PM

By Lucia Osborne-Crowley

The Bermudan life insurance arm of Credit Suisse challenged court findings Monday that it owes $607 million in damages to the former prime minister of Georgia, saying his losses were due to fraudulent activity by an employee of its banking arm.

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DEALS

Hymans Robertson Launches Service For Small Pension Deals

By Joel Poultney

Hymans Robertson has launched a service it said would support smaller pension schemes with around £150 million ($204 million) or less in assets as they look to offload their liabilities to insurers.

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Just Group Secures £7M Pension Deal For Insolvent Builder

By Dawood Fakhir

Just Group PLC said Monday that it has taken on £7 million ($9.5 million) of pension scheme liabilities of insolvent construction company The McGregor Construction (Highlands) Ltd. Pension Plan in a deal guided by CMS.

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Brief

Asset Manager Tikehau, Insurers Launch Private Equity Fund

By Irene Madongo

Asset manager Tikehau Capital said Monday it has launched a private equity fund, covering cybersecurity and defense, with three leading insurers, including Société Générale Assurances.

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PEOPLE

DWF's Knowles Steps Down After Driving 60% Revenue Jump

By Ashish Sareen

DWF LLP said Monday that Nigel Knowles will retire as its chief executive at the start of August, ending a five-year tenure as the firm prepares to enter a new phase of growth under fresh leadership.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Blackstone Chambers

Blake Morgan LLP

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DLA Piper

DWF LLP

Essex Court Chambers

Gibson Dunn

Nabarro LLP

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COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Air India Ltd.

American International Group Inc.

Aviva SA

CNP Assurances SA

Credit Suisse Group AG

Euronext Amsterdam NV

General Insurance Corp. of India

GlobalData PLC

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

UK Pensions Regulator