Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Munich Re acquisition shows how insurtech can be applied to corporate insurance
Munich Re has acquired tech company Relayr, which offers industrial players end-to-end solutions in the areas of the internet of…
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Analysis & Opinion
Focus on specialty, claims and technology will support German growth: Berger
AGCS is back on the front foot in Germany and sees good growth prospects in its core market, despite continued…
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Analysis & Opinion
New technology offers exciting potential for commercial insurance market: Nagler
Adrian Ladbury discussed the state of the commercial and corporate insurance market, potential impact of M&A on capacity, claims and…
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Analysis & Opinion
HDI Global forging ahead with strict action plan to tackle German combined ratio
HDI Global has made it clear to the German risk and insurance management community in recent times that it will…
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Analysis & Opinion
Leading specialty players commit to German market despite tough conditions and some exits
Despite tough market conditions, leading international specialty insurers such as Newline, Liberty, Markel and QBE have plans to expand in…
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CRE Insurance
Second US firm hit with shareholder action over readiness for GDPR
Experts have warned that companies, and their top management, face even greater risks from the GDPR in certain parts of…
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CRE Insurance
Reinsurance price rises fade with growth of alternative capital: S&P
Reinsurance rates are likely to come under further pressure at upcoming renewals as alternative capital continues to expand, according to…
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CRE Insurance
SCOR adds new alternative capital unit in P&C reorganisation
SCOR has reorganised its P&C business and added a new P&C Partners division to position the company for growth in…
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Asia
Companies divided over who should lead cyber response
Global executives are divided over who should take the lead on cyber resilience, according to a new survey by the…
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CRE Insurance
Lockton launches alternative capital operation
Insurance broker Lockton has launched Lockton Capital Markets in partnership with private equity firm Antarctica Capital to focus on alterative…
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CRE Insurance
Fitch expects flat reinsurance renewals but revises sector outlook to stable
Fitch expects most reinsurance renewals to be flat for the remainder of this year and into next as rate increases…
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Analysis & Opinion
Defect or damage: Pragmatism needed in construction claims
Zurich recently hosted a webinar on the tricky and uncertain field of damage or defect claims in the construction sector.…
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Analysis & Opinion
Construction market growth solid but risks rapidly evolving
The massive european and global construction market continues to grow and offer corporates and their insurers a rich vein of…
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CRE Insurance
Lloyd’s Lab launched to develop innovative solutions through technology
Lloyd’s has opened a new platform designed to boost its use of technology and deliver innovative solutions for clients, such…
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CRE Insurance
SCOR rejects ‘unsolicited’ €8.2bn takeover bid from Covéa
SCOR has rejected an €8.2bn takeover bid from French group Covéa and said the offer has now been withdrawn. However,…
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Benelux
Wijnants to join XL Catlin from Zurich as head of Benelux
Alain Wijnants has been appointed Benelux regional manager for XL Catlin’s insurance business. He will join the firm on 1…
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CRE Risk Management
Cyber, compliance and data top concerns of European auditors in GDPR world
Cybersecurity is the number one concern of internal auditors across Europe, according to a new survey by the Chartered Institute…
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CRE Insurance
Lloyd’s head of commercial Vandendael to leave for Everest
Lloyd’s chief commercial officer Vincent Vandendael will leave the company to join Everest Insurance as CEO. The move will take…
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CRE Insurance
Markel to become world’s biggest ILS manager through Nephila acquisition
US-based insurer Markel is set to become the world’s biggest insurance-linked securities (ILS) asset manager after it announced a definitive agreement…
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CRE Insurance
Zurich and Lloyd’s launch initiatives to deliver innovation for clients
Zurich has launched a global competition to find the best insurtech startups and entrepreneurs, while Lloyd’s has opened a new platform…