Insurance
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Business as usual in Europe, says Chubb’s Moghrabi
Adrian Ladbury asks Jeff Moghrabi, divisional president of continental Europe for Chubb, what impact ACE’s acquisition of Chubb has had…
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Greenberg’s eye firmly on the ball
Evan greenberg, chairman and CEO of Chubb, used the group’s recent second-quarter results presentation to explain how and why the…
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Market still soft but more positive for leaders: Greenberg
As Evan Greenburg, chairman and CEO of Chubb, presented the group’s latest quarterly results to analysts, he gave further details…
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Multinational insurance buyers face regulatory challenge as goalposts move in Africa
Insurance buyers and their risk transfer partners face a battle to keep on top of rapid changes to regulations affecting…
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French strikes raise questions for risk and insurance managers
As french workers strike over labour laws, we consider the risk management and insurance solutions options open to businesses suffering…
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Driving innovation through European Risk Management Awards
The desire for innovation and top-level service from the range of firms that help corporate risk and insurance professionals manage…
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Risk managers advised to keep eye on global programme compliance and political risks
Antonio Del Corral, a sub-director of risks at Repsol, has stressed the importance of international programmes for companies operating in…
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Hurricane Hermine strikes Florida as typhoons pummel Japan
Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida early this morning, with 130km/h winds and higher gusts. It is this first hurricane…
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Cat bonds match reinsurers’ claims reliability: S&P
The credibility of the cat bond industry has been given a boost in a report by S&P that praises the…
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Ninety per cent of Italian earthquake losses may be uninsured, says AM Best
Insured losses from the earthquake that struck central Italy last week are expected to be limited and could be as…
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UK firms grappling with mandated modern slavery reports
Large UK companies with a financial year-end from 31 March 2016 are among the first to publish mandated modern slavery…
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Insurer investments under threat from Solvency II
European insurance regulators have been warned to consider the impact of Solvency II on insurers' investment decisions and urged not…
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Reinsurer profits teeter on the edge
Reinsurers' profitability will almost certainly drop below the cost of capital in the not too distant future, according to rating…
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CII committee to tackle underinsurance in women
The insurance industry has established a new committee focused on boosting women's access to insurance products and improving their levels…
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Corporate round-up
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions unveils new German cyber coverage and Liberty appoints new Swiss claims manager.
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Brexit will hit global programmes but no need for panic, advise insurers and brokers
Multinational companies with global insurance programmes are likely to see some changes to their policies as a result of the…
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Volkswagen blindsided by unprecedented BI event
Car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) narrowly avoided a potentially disastrous business interruption (BI) event this week after a contractual dispute led…
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Swiss Re figures confirm spike in nat cat losses
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes jumped 75% in the first half of this year compared with the same period…
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Insolvency risk rises in developed markets
Insolvency rates will not improve this year or next year in developed markets, while many European countries will see an…
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Corporate roundup
Captive manager USA Group becomes latest WBN associate member, The Standard Syndicate adds new lines and senior underwriters, Beazley doubles…