Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Reinsurance capital up 8% at half-year point, says Willis Re
Mid-year reinsurance capital is up 8% on the close of last year to $559bn, with investments driving growth, according to…
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Africa
‘Hard’ primary market boosts firming in reinsurance space: S&P
The global reinsurance market will continue to firm during the forthcoming renewal season but – unlike the primary market –…
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CRE Insurance
Hurricane Dorian lingers over Grand Bahama but still expected to hit US
Hurricane Dorian “won’t budge” from the island of Grand Bahama but has been downgraded to a Category 3 storm by…
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CRE Insurance
Market must rediscover discipline to deliver ‘fit for purpose’ multinational programmes
Insurance buyers and the market need to rediscover the discipline needed to successfully place cost-effective and compliant insurance around the…
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CRE Insurance
Zurich makes data commitment pledge
Zurich Insurance Group has issued a new pledge to protect the personal data of its customers. Zurich said the commitment…
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Africa
Political risk capacity rides high at more than $3bn
Capacity for political risks is riding close to an “all-time high” at $3.09bn and is also strong for buyers in…
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CRE Risk Management
GRC survey suggests lack of ERM integration
A new governance, risk and compliance (GRC) survey suggests that enterprise risk management (ERM) is not as integrated as it…
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Association News
Airmic welcomes moves to tackle silent cyber but warns of ‘cost implications’ for buyers
Airmic has welcomed moves by insurers to tackle silent cyber that it says should lead to increased coverage and pricing…
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CRE Insurance
Concern over silent cyber falls among insurers, shows Willis Re survey
The insurance industry is less concerned about silent cyber exposures than it was a year ago, according to research from…
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Aviation
French buyers suggest insurance market is at turning point
French risk managers say the insurance market appears at a turning point but most are yet to feel any real…
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CRE Insurance
Cyber market not to blame for NotPetya disputes: Tuplin
A leading cyber insurance market player has hit back at media headlines making out cyber insurers disputed NotPetya claims, when…
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CRE Insurance
US drug company reportedly offers $12bn to settle opioid claims in week of landmark ruling
As Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay the state of Oklahoma $572m in a landmark US opioid case this…
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CRE Insurance
CIAB survey confirms continuing US commercial P&C rate firming
The US commercial P&C insurance market continued to see market-wide firming in Q2 2019, the seventh consecutive quarter of increased…
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CRE Insurance
Crisis incidents costs UK SMEs £8.8bn last year: Gallagher
Crisis incidents cost UK SMEs £8.8bn last year, according to research by Gallagher, with about one quarter of firms polled…
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CRE Insurance
HDI Global names Lloyd’s’ Ogden as director of distribution in UK and Ireland
HDI Global has appointed Stephanie Ogden as director of distribution for its UK and Ireland operations. Ms Ogden joins from…
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Association News
Smaller companies more likely to be impacted by insurer mergers, says Anra president
Small and medium-sized (SME) companies are most likely to be impacted by the recent swathe of mergers and acquisitions among…
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CRE Insurance
Zurich’s Betz to join HDI Global’s management board as Sigulla steps down
Zurich’s Yves Betz is joining the management board of industrial lines insurer HDI Global as Dr Stefan Sigulla steps down.…
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CRE Insurance
Chubb launches expanded liability solutions for mid-market manufacturers
Chubb has launched a new platform, CoverPlus, offering expanded liability insurance solutions for middle-market manufacturers to help close coverage gaps.…
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Africa
AGCS report lays out key loss trends in engineering and construction sector
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has published a new report that lists key claims and insurance trends in engineering…
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Aviation
AXA XL working to tackle non-affirmative cyber cover in suite of products
AXA XL is reviewing its policies to tackle non-affirmative, also known as silent, cyber cover wherever possible, the insurer told…