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Association News
AMRAE elects Brigitte Bouquot as its new president
Brigitte Bouquot, Director of Insurance and Risk Management at aerospace group Thales, has been elected as the new president of French risk management association AMRAE.
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CRE Insurance
UK Insurance Act could disadvantage European buyers warns consultancy
European companies buying their insurance in the London insurance market could be at a disadvantage when a major overhaul of insurance contract law is implemented in the UK next year,…
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Association News
Airmic welcomes Pool Re changes but hopes more to come
Airmic has welcomed changes to Pool Re announced last week that will see the government-backed UK terrorism reinsurer reward risk management with a potential 2.5% premium discount. The association told…
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Association News
DVS board member Henne criticises brokers and urges them to up their game
Brokers are making little or no effort to change their business model in order to better serve customers and are failing to provide relevant and timely information, according to Jörg…
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CRE Insurance
Business hungry reinsurers more willing to tailor cover for corporates
As competition intensifies, reinsurers and alternative capital providers are becoming more open to providing bespoke solutions to large corporates, including weather hedges and previously hard to insure risks.
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CRE Insurance
Insurers making progress on cyber solutions
Insurers are making progress to help large European companies manage and transfer cyber risk, but, according to Aon’s recent Global Risk Management’s Survey 2015, the vast majority of buyers still…
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CRE Insurance
Swiss Re report ranks emerging risks facing the risk and transfer community
A new report by Swiss Re rates de-globalisation, large nat cats, the 'great monetary experiment' and the 'Internet of Things' as the most potentially devastating emerging risks facing the risk…
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CRE Insurance
Corporate round-up
AIG appoints Stuart Sutherland as UK head of casualty, Aon Benfield unveils new model to boost transfer of Canadian flood risk, AGCS appoints new Dubai CEO, AIG appoints Jeremy Croal…
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Europe
Aon survey reveals global programme trends
Aon's 2015 Global Risk Management survey has identified a trend towards less central control of insurance purchasing at all levels, even at the largest multinationals. The survey finds a small…
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Europe
The resurgence of the onshore captive
New research shows that companies are increasingly looking to onshore domiciles when establishing new captives as the offshore world continues to be subject to greater regulatory scrutiny.
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Europe
Global insurance regulatory and premium tax update
Marsh’s Praveen Sharma explores the key changes to insurance regulation and premium tax rules around the world.
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Europe
Future uncertain for Greece’s TEA EAPAE
Uncertainty still exists around the reintroduction of the Greek TEA EAPAE Contribution, but the picture is slowly becoming clearer, according to FiscalReps.
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Europe
Captives gain momentum
The soft market has not slowed the global march of captives, according to Marsh.
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Europe
Insurance M&A deals start to pick up
The brakes are finally coming off mergers and acquisitions as insurers search for growth.
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Europe
Tax and regulatory news
Global Federation of Insurance Associations lobbies G-20, NAIC testifies to Congress on solvency regimes, Middle East seeing liberalisation of foreign direct investment, IPT changes relating to global insurance programmes from…
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Europe
News in brief
Global commercial insurance rates down for eighth consecutive quarter, Global insurance growth under pressure, Pool Re modernisation proposed, Willis organises $400m casualty reinsurance facility, XL Catlin board changes announced, Willis…
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Europe
Captive news
Vermont introduces new captive legislation, Bermuda issues latest insurance statistics and Isle of Man's David Vick to retire.
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Europe
Market ratings round-up
UAE insurers in worst-ever underwriting performance, Bahraini P/C insurance sector assessed as moderate risk, Malaysian insurance sector transforms, US commercial lines insurers face challenges ahead, UK P/C insurance sector assessed…
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Europe
Feeling Happy?
Will a choice of global compliance databases make risk managers any happier?
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Europe
Hungary market report: Regulation in Hungary’s insurance market is evolving
Hungary has undergone some major changes to its insurance environment in the last couple of years. A new Civil Code came into force in 2014, and there have been amendments…