Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions teams with Airbus for drone-powered flood risk prevention
A new partnership between Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and a specialist division of aerospace firm Airbus will use drone images…
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CRE Risk Management
Official review says UK Modern Slavery Act needs strengthening
The UK government must strengthen its Modern Slavery Act, according to a review that recommends 80 changes to protect victims…
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Africa
Ransomware attacks ‘skyrocket’ in 2019 as large firms targeted, warns Beazley
Ransomware attacks “skyrocketed” by 105% in the first quarter of 2019, according to notifications collated by insurer Beazley’s Breach Response…
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CRE Insurance
More insurers named in British Steel’s dispute over £30m claim as insolvency hits
Aviva, RSA, AXA XL and AIG have been named as additional insurers, along with Zurich Insurance and Liberty, in dispute…
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Benelux
Dutch risk managers warn colleagues to prepare for sustained hard market
Leading Dutch risk managers have warned fellow risk and insurance managers across Europe that, in their view, the commercial market…
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CRE Insurance
Airmic gives cautious welcome to Lloyd’s’ future strategy
UK risk and insurance managers’ association Airmic has welcomed plans to modernise the Lloyd’s market, which include proposals to create…
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CRE Insurance
British Steel in dispute with insurers over £30m claim
British Steel is in dispute with Zurich Insurance and other insurers about a £30m claim for a damaged blast furnace…
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Africa
Europe dominates FM Global’s resilience risk index
European countries dominate FM Global’s 2019 Resilience Index, taking nine of the top ten positions, led by Norway as the…
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Climate Change
AGCS expands environmental response support
Allianz Global Specialty Services (AGCS) has expanded its environmental impairment liability cover to boost emergency response to pollution and contamination…
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CRE Insurance
MGM Resorts insurers liable for $751m of potential $800m Las Vegas shooting settlement
Casino owner MGM Resorts International said its insurers would cover the majority of a potential $800m bill to settle lawsuits…
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Analysis & Opinion
Don’t give up the fight on global programmes!
There was plenty of interesting news coming out of the RIMS conference at the start of this month, as the…
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CRE Insurance
Run of large losses puts mining rates under pressure
Pricing for mining risks is under increasing pressure following an unusually high run of losses and the recent tailings dam…
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CRE Risk Management
Drones: The search for risk-based rules
The use of drones for commercial purposes is growing at a rapid rate, with the technology able to carry out…
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CRE Insurance
Insurers urged to focus on claims and tailor-made solutions
German risk managers believe insurers have much room for improvement when it comes to claims and tailoring solutions to meet…
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Association News
German companies still struggling to address sustainability
Most companies have yet to understand exactly what sustainability means, yet alone successfully map the risks posed. A group of…
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Analysis & Opinion
Partnership remains key
We spoke to Frank Harting, a member of the executive board at Risk Frontiers Europe sponsor HDI Global, about the…
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Analysis & Opinion
HDI Global prepares for new era
In mid-March, Talanx, the parent company of Hannover-based HDI Global, announced that Christian Hinsch, member of the board of management…
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Analysis & Opinion
Focus, focus, focus on specialty risks
HDI Global Specialty SE launched in January with an expected gross annual premium level of €1.2bn at year-end 2019, after…
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CRE Insurance
Brokers at risk of losing out through failure to serve clients, say German risk managers
If brokers do not step up and meet their clients’ needs they may simply be cut out of the loop,…
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Aviation
HDI Global Specialty appoints new head of aviation
HDI Global Specialty has appointed Martin Jackson as head of aviation and space. Replacing Tim Slade, Mr Jackson joins the…