Ben Norris
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Association News
Supply chain focus needed as threat from reliance on technology rises
Senior managers must wake up to the risk of contagion within the supply chain as their companies become increasingly reliant…
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CRE Insurance
Irish data pool in new EC probe
A data pool run by Irish insurance association Insurance Ireland could be in breach of Europe’s competition laws, said the…
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CRE Insurance
Brokers urgently need to develop new skills to deliver for clients, says BIBA CEO
Brokers can no longer rely on the same skills they have sought for a generation, in a world increasingly dominated…
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Association News
Ferma publishes key lobbying priorities for next European parliament
Ferma has published a manifesto listing its four risk management and insurance lobbying priorities with EU policymakers and institutions in…
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CRE Insurance
Beazley launches marine cyber cover ahead of IMO guidelines
London-based international insurer Beazley has launched a new cyber policy and risk management service for shipowners and operators, as they…
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Asia
Sompo adds new life sciences team
Sompo International Holdings has formed a new life sciences team within Sompo Global Risk Solutions. Led by Todd Lauer, the…
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CRE Insurance
‘Island hopping’ creating serious cyber threat to supply chains, warns Carbon Black
Third-party supply chains have been increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyberattacks in the past year, according to research by Carbon Black…
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CRE Risk Management
Mental health taboos hit employers’ bottom line: QBE
UK companies that fail to provide mental health support for staff risk losing an average £52,000 in loss of business…
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Africa
Time for strong leadership as insurance sector transforms
Amanda Blanc was recently appointed CEO for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Zurich Insurance Group. She is also…
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CRE Insurance
Chubb boosts major account client executive team in Europe
Chubb has appointed Karine Paul and Brigitte Vorrath as global client executives within its major accounts team for continental Europe.…
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Captives
AGCS creates new global ART role
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Grant Maxwell to the newly created global head of underwriting and portfolio…
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CRE Insurance
Moody’s casts doubt over Lloyd’s’ ‘ambitious’ modernisation plans
Modernisations plans recently unveiled by Lloyd’s carry “a high degree of execution risk”, largely because they require heavy investment and…
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CRE Risk Management
UK construction faces ‘another difficult year’: Atradius
Trade credit insurer Atradius said 2019 will challenge the UK construction industry, as payment delays and insolvencies combine with escalating…
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Africa
Zurich on track to meet P&C targets as rates rise
Zurich is on track to meet turnaround targets for its P&C business this year, as it delivered a 4% boost…
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CRE Insurance
Airmic to consult on growing broker conflicts of interest in hard market
Airmic has told CRE that it will continue to consult members and UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) about…
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CRE Insurance
AIG’s Talbot appoints ex-Marsh man Batchelor to board
AIG’s Lloyd’s acquisition Talbot Group has appointed former Marsh executive David Batchelor as non-executive chairman. Mr Batchelor replaces Rupert Atkin,…
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CRE Insurance
Argo appoints CUO for Italy
Argo Group has appointed Marco Serra as chief underwriting officer for Italy, working for subsidiary ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni in Rome. Mr…
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Asia
RSA warns China’s swine fever will hit global supply and could trigger BI insurance
RSA has warned that the recent outbreak of African swine fever in China will affect the world’s supply of pork…
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CRE Risk Management
Porsche fined €535m for diesel emission scandal
Volkswagen-owned Porsche has been fined €535m for cheating diesel emissions tests by Stuttgart’s Public Prosecutor’s Office...
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CRE Insurance
Hiscox Q1 boosted by EU business
Expanding European business contributed to first-quarter top-line growth at insurer Hiscox. Hiscox Europe grew gross written premiums by 16.8% in…