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Lombard International’s US CEO, Michael Gordon, appointed Group Chief Operating Officer

June 9, 2020December 4, 2020 PR Article

Philadelphia/New York, — June 2020 – Lombard International Group, the global leader in wealth and succession planning solutions for high net worth individuals, families and institutions, announces the appointment of Michael Gordon as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO), in addition to his existing role of Chief Executive of the US business. The role of Group COO is newly created and includes the Global Office of Technology and Transformation. Following Stuart Parkinson’s appointment as Lombard International Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 1 April 2020, Mr. Gordon’s appointment builds upon a…

IOC pursues postponement insurance over Tokyo Olympics delay

June 9, 2020June 8, 2020 H. Cutner

The International Olympics Committee has event coverage, but it isn’t clear if delays are covered. The IOC is seeking a postponement insurance claim for the delayed Tokyo Olympics. That said, while the policy does provide coverage against cancellation of the games, it isn’t immediately obvious whether protection extends to a delay. The IOC is currently in “open discussion” with its insurance brokers over the situation. Pierre Ducrey, the Olympic Games operations director at the IOC said that they are currently in an “open discussion” with their insurance brokers. The goal…