IG includes Scor private placement in new reinsurance structure

French reinsurer Scor has taken a 3.75% share in the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) reinsurance tower for the 2026/27 year, Which Scor said reflected its strategic focus on growing its portfolio in areas like credit, surety, and political risks, alongside broader P&C reinsurance. The private placement sits within Layer 1 from $100m to…

Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian ports kill two

The ports of Pivdennyi and Chornomorsk, in the general region of Odesa, were struck by Russian drones and missiles on January 7th, with two people dying as a result. In Chornomorsk, Russian drones hit the port, igniting vegetable oil tanks and other containers. At Pivdennyi, a missile strike damaged an administrative building, port infrastructure, and…

Marine round-up : 12th January 2026

Container ship Luebeck (IMO 9216092) was reported to have issued a distress signal in the Atlantic Ocean on January 6th after a crew member was lost overboard. The ship had been en route from Malaga, Spain (departed December 29th) to Freeport (Bahamas) with an ETA of January 10th, 2001-built, Liberia-flagged, 13,674 gt Luebeck is owned…