Ben Norris
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Asia
Support for climate disclosures gathers pace
More than 500 global financial firms have now backed climate-related disclosures recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures…
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CRE Insurance
Law firms face tough PI renewal season
Law firms in England and Wales hoping to limit any increase in professional indemnity (PI) premiums this renewal season will…
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CRE Insurance
Beazley boosts cyber team with Marsh recruit
Beazley has recruited Marsh’s cyber expert Luc Vignancour, to drive expansion in Europe and the Middle East (EMEA). Mr Vignancour…
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CRE Insurance
Eastern Europe braces for higher levels of trade credit risk
Trade credit risk is expected to increase in eastern Europe next year as GDP growth slows and fewer businesses in…
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CRE Insurance
DAC Beachcroft launches online cyber breach tool
Law firm DAC Beachcroft has launched an online cyber breach tool for risk managers and corporates. The Breach Response Planner…
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CRE Insurance
More concessions needed to allay buyer fears over cyberwar exclusions
Insurance buyers are concerned that cyberwar exclusions are too vague and could potentially deny fair claims, with representatives pushing the…
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Africa
Political risk rises to new levels: Willis report
Some 60% of global businesses report an increase in political risk during the past year, while almost 70% of firms…
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CRE Insurance
Battle hots up as SCOR’s Kessler sends riposte to CIAM over rejected Covéa bid
SCOR CEO and chairman Denis Kessler has sent a riposte to activist investor CIAM, claiming its criticism over the rejected…
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BI
RMS says Florence claims could reach $5bn with 70% of flood loss uninsured
Risk modeller RMS has estimated insured losses from Hurricane Florence of between $2.8bn and $5bn, including losses to the National…
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Association News
Finalists of European Risk Management Awards announced by Ferma and CRE
Finalists of the 2018 European Risk Management Awards have been announced with high-calibre individuals from Germany, Russia and France vying…
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CRE Insurance
Risk managers urged to increase climate resilience with global warming targets unlikely to be met
Risk managers are being urged to fully grasp their companies’ exposure to climate risk and develop resilience strategies in a…
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CRE Insurance
IRM launches new cyber risk course
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) has launched a new cybersecurity course. Developed with the WMG Cyber Security Centre at…
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Insurtech has arrived in commercial and specialty market, says LMA report
Insurtech has arrived in the commercial and specialty market after establishing itself first in the personal lines space, according to…
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Africa
Berger replaces Galvagni as Swiss Re Corporate Solutions CEO
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ CEO Agostino Galvagni has stepped down and will be replaced by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s…
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Africa
Downgrade looms for Marsh & McLennan Companies over JLT deal
Ratings company Fitch has placed Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) on negative watch and said it expects to downgrade the…
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GRM Insurance
AIG buys specialty business Glatfelter
AIG has agreed to buy US broker and insurer Glatfelter Insurance Group, in a move that marks a return to…
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CRE Insurance
RSA appoints Adrian Sweeney as CUO of UK and international
RSA has appointed Adrian Sweeney as chief underwriting officer (CUO) of its UK and international business. He will join RSA…
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CRE Insurance
Marsh names Alistair Fraser CEO of UK corporate as Grogan takes up key post in Ireland
Marsh has named Alistair Fraser as CEO of its UK corporate division to replace Joe Grogan, who is taking over…
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CRE Insurance
Lloyd’s back in the black as focus on profit bears fruit
Lloyd’s has returned a profit of £600m for the first half of this year, after the market’s results were hammered…
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Association News
UK risk managers advised to ensure captives are Brexit-proof as renewals loom
UK risk managers need to act fast to ensure their captives and global programmes are Brexit-proof ahead of the fast-looming…