Ben Norris
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BI
World Cup cover runs to billions of dollars
There will be more than $2bn of event cancellation insurance in place to cover risks at the 2018 Fifa World…
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Association News
Igrea signs up AGCS to claims charter but plenty more work to be done
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is the latest international insurer to sign up to Igrea’s claims charter that, among…
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Association News
Ferma navigates risk managers through US-Iran sanctions
Ferma has issued new advice to European risk managers following the US’s decision to reintroduce sanctions against Iran, urging companies…
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BI
Pool Re hails ‘landmark’ government move to extend terror coverage to non-damage BI
Pool Re has welcomed a move this week by the UK Government to begin law changes that would allow the…
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Africa
GDP at risk from geopolitical and security threats in leading cities up 16%
Annual GDP under threat from geopolitical and security risks to the world’s largest cities rose by 16% in the past…
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CRE Insurance
German insurtech effort picks up pace as market gathers in Cologne and Coya raises further $30m
The drive by Germany to lead the insurtech revolution gained further momentum this week as more than 500 representatives of…
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CRE Insurance
London, Moscow and Paris most exposed European cities to risk
London, Moscow and Paris are the most exposed European cities to a set of 22 risks, with a combined $24.6bn…
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CRE Insurance
Carillion highlights D&O insolvency culpability, with claims on the way
The collapse of Carillion earlier this year has shed light on how directors are increasingly being found culpable when a…
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Association News
Igrea gives insurers chance to explain their claims strategies at Madrid event
The Spanish large corporate risk and insurance sector meets in Madrid today at the latest Risk Frontiers conference, organised by…
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CRE Insurance
XL shareholders approve AXA’s $15.3bn offer
XL’s shareholders have approved the $15.3bn all-cash offer from AXA to buy the Bermudian firm. The deal is now expected…
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Africa
Man-made risks outstrip nat cat as Lloyd’s research shows $546.5bn annual GDP under threat in leading cities
An estimated $546.5bn of GDP is at risk each year from 22 perils across leading cities, with man-made threats posing…
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Africa
RIMS urges countries to adopt revamped ISO 31000 as risk management standard
RIMS has called for all countries to adopt ISO 31000: 2018 as their national risk management standard, following publication of…
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Benelux
MS Amlin gets go-ahead for Brussels Brexit plan
MS Amlin will redomicile its European operations from London to Brussels after receiving regulatory approval, with the new base fully…
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Benelux
RSA gets green light for Luxembourg move
RSA has received regulatory approval for its new Luxembourg insurance subsidiary, which is being set up to deal with Brexit.…
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CRE Insurance
Aon first broker to sign UN’s sustainable insurance framework
Aon has signed up to the UN’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI), making it the first insurance broker to commit…
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AXA XL
XL Catlin appoints new president of global excess casualty
XL Catlin has appointed Donnacha Smyth as president of global excess casualty insurance, in a move that sees him return…
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CRE Risk Management
Large UK firms should be forced to disclose climate change risks by 2022, says MPs’ report
UK law should be amended to force large companies and asset holder to report on climate change risks exposures by…
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Association News
Bouquot continues as AMRAE president
Brigitte Bouquot was re-elected as president of French risk management association AMRAE during its general assembly last month. At the…
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CRE Insurance
Cologne mayor hails Newline’s decision to use city as EU base
Cologne's Lord Mayor Henriette Reker has welcomed the decision by international specialty insurance group Newline to set up its new…
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CRE Insurance
Reinsurers fail to secure expected rate rises at Florida renewal: JLT Re
Expected P&C reinsurance rate rises failed to materialise at the 1 June Florida renewals following heavy cat losses in the…