Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Charles Taylor appoints Rob Brown as CEO
Former AXA Global Corporate Solutions CEO Rob Brown has joined Charles Taylor as chief exec. The appointment follows the departure…
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BI
Policyholders launch £40m BI arbitration claim against Hiscox
Law firm Mishcon de Reya has formally begun a £40m ($50m) arbitration claim against Hiscox on behalf of policyholders in…
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CRE Insurance
Marsh JLT Specialty boosts renewable energy team
Marsh JLT Specialty has boosted its renewable energy team with the appointment of Joanne Silberberg as Canadian renewable energy leader…
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CRE Insurance
Covid-19 and climate to drive fundamental shift in power risks
Covid-19 and climate change will fundamentally change the risk profile of power generation companies, according to the latest power market…
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CRE Insurance
HDI Global reshuffles management board with liability and German appointments
HDI Global has made several major changes to its management board following the departure of Frank Harting, head of industry…
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Asia
China Pacific launches London listing to tap international investment
China Pacific Insurance has launched a listing on the London Stock Exchange worth between $1.99bn and $2.15bn, adding to its…
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CRE Insurance
Beach forecasts above-average 2020 hurricane season
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season will see above-average storms, with unusually high sea surface temperatures and a weak La Niña…
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CRE Insurance
Leading insurers to stop insuring Adani coalmine after early project cover reports
AXA XL, HDI Global and Liberty Mutual will not provide future insurance to Adani Group’s controversial Carmichael coalmine in Australia,…
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CRE Insurance
Enstar tells policyholders claims will be paid following runoff decision
Enstar Group, the Bermuda-based legacy group that also owns specialty insurer StarStone, has assured international policyholders that their claims will…
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CRE Insurance
Searchlight takes majority stake in Global Risk Partners
Global private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Global Risk Partners (GRP),…
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BI
Brokers call for wordings review after Covid-19 damages industry reputation
Two thirds of UK brokers believe failings in insurance cover have damaged the profession’s reputation during the Covid-19 crisis and…
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CRE Insurance
Zurich strengthens climate change resilience team
Zurich Insurance has appointed Belinda Bates to the newly created role of senior risk consultant for climate change in its…
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CRE Insurance
Frank Bergert succeeds Tobias Braun as CEO of Thomas Miller Hamburg
Frank Bergert has replaced Thomas Miller Hamburg CEO Tobias Braun, who has left the company after eight years to “pursue…
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BI
FCA launches Covid-19 BI case in High Court against eight insurers
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has commenced legal proceedings against eight insurers, aimed at resolving the growing number of…
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CRE Insurance
Enstar gets $610m PE backing for StarStone US as insurers position for hard market
Enstar has received $610m of private equity backing to recapitalise US P&C insurer StarStone US, as it becomes the latest…
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CRE Insurance
SCOR Channel makes specialty insurance appointments
SCOR Channel, part of the reinsurer’s specialty insurance platform, has appointed Christian Stanley as head of underwriting insight and Christianna…
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CRE Insurance
Honda hit by cyberattack
Honda has been hit by a cyberattack that affected operations around the world, with most experts blaming ransomware. The Japanese…
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CRE Insurance
Electric vehicles to fundamentally change auto manufacturing risks
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) will mean new risks and claims scenarios for manufacturers, suppliers and insurers, according to…
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CRE Insurance
Aon teams with The Climate Service to help companies get on top of climate risks
Aon is collaborating with The Climate Service (TCS) to help clients better understand and manage climate risks. It has entered…
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Africa
Zurich names new legal panel for large and complex EMEA claims
Zurich Insurance has named its new legal panel to help to manage large and complex claims across the Europe, Middle…