Ben Norris
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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SCOR has rejected an €8.2bn takeover bid from French group Covéa and said the offer has now been withdrawn.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…
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CRE Insurance
AM Best places Aspen’s rating under review following $2.6bn takeover agreement
AM Best has put Aspen’s financial strength A-rating under review “with developing implications” as it considers the firm’s planned $2.6bn…
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CRE Insurance
Vote with your feet on claims and ditch underperforming insurers, say risk managers
Nordic risk managers seem fairly satisfied with the claims service they receive, but say much of this is because they…
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CRE Insurance
Brazil passes GDPR-style data protection law as regimes mount around the world
Brazil has become the latest country to enact tough data protection laws along the lines of the EU’s General Data…
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CRE Insurance
Risk managers urged to use improving cyber risk tools to focus on business impact
Risk managers advised to focus on the business impact of cyberattacks by using a growing range of tools at their…
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CRE Insurance
Lloyd’s reviewing marine syndicates that could see loss of capacity
Lloyd’s is reviewing several loss-making syndicates offering marine cover, which could see some markets close and reduce options for buyers,…
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CRE Insurance
Navigators’ Sheila Cameron named new LMA CEO
Sheila Cameron, currently head of international operations at Navigators Underwriting, will be the new Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) CEO. She…
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CRE Insurance
Maersk urges buyers to join Blockchain solution that could help bring end to annual renewal
Shipping company Maersk is urging risk managers and insurers to get behind a recently launched blockchain insurance platform that seeks…
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CRE Insurance
Aspen sold to investment firm for $2.6bn
Specialty insurer Aspen has agreed a $2.6bn buyout from investment firm Apollo Global. The definitive agreement will see Apollo pay…
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CRE Insurance
Insureds’ direct access to capital market will continue to rise, says expert
Corporate risk is increasingly being transferred directly to the capital markets, with the trend set to accelerate and deliver yet…
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CRE Insurance
Companies warned of increased glyphosate litigation risk following Monsanto ruling
The recent ruling against chemical company Monsanto over its glyphosate-based Roundup product is likely to lead to heightened product liability…
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CRE Risk Management
Social media has doubled impact of reputational crises, finds Aon
The impact of reputation crises has doubled since the introduction of social media, finds research by Aon and Peatland Analytics...
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CRE Insurance
IUMI says marine insurers must keep pace with disruptive technology
Marine insurers must step up efforts to adapt to the changing needs of their clients, according to the president of…
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CRE Insurance
Hartford to buy Navigators for $2.1bn to extend global reach and specialty expertise
US insurer Hartford is set to buy rival Navigator for $2.1bn...