Ben Norris
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Africa
Marsh’s 2018 political risk map suggests choppy waters ahead for multinationals
Turbulence in political risk – particularly Brexit negotiations, trade protectionism and the North Korea missile crisis – will continue into…
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CRE Insurance
AXA CS sees revenues up 2% to €2.3bn but earnings halved
While total revenues were up 2% last year to €2.3bn, AXA Corporate Solutions saw underlying earnings fall by 59% to…
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Climate Change
UK rate increases fail to materialise, with market largely flat: Willis
UK corporate insurance buyers have avoided the hefty rate rises some predicted following record catastrophe-driven losses in the insurance and…
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CRE Insurance
Cyber breaches take on new forms, warns Beazley
Cyber hacks and malware were the most common cause of data breach in 2017, according to Beazley, accounting for 36%…
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Benelux
Navigators’ post-Brexit strategy takes shape
To succeed as a global insurer, it is necessary to have underwriters on the ground in local markets, including Europe,…
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CRE Insurance
Nat cat claims take a bite out of 2017 profits at Brit
Specialty insurer Brit paid out $250m in natural catastrophe-related claims in 2017, producing a 112.4% combined ratio. CEO Matthew Wilson…
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Association News
AMRAE teams with insurers and others to boost cyber response
Risk managers and insurers need to accelerate the development of cyber risk culture within their organisations, clearly explain the content…
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Analysis & Opinion
French risk and insurance management community leads the way on cyber
The French risk and insurance management community deserves a big pat on the back for its ongoing efforts to sort…
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Association News
Updated ISO 31000 released
International risk management standard ISO 31000 – Risk Management Principles and Guidelines – was updated on Friday to address new…
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CRE Risk Management
WEF steps forward with plans to combat the big risks
At its latest gathering in Davos, the World Economic Forum (WEF) put forward several initiatives it believes will help address…
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Asia
Demand rises for political risk cover as threat level remains high
Despite an improving global economic outlook, political risk remains heightened, driving demand for political risk insurance. The world economy grew…
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BI
Counting the cost of 2017’s huge nat cat losses
Last year’s natural catastrophe losses were the highest ever recorded, according to some market observers, while others place them very…
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CRE Insurance
Losses and GDPR drive demand for cyber cover in France
Demand for cyber insurance is growing in France, boosted by large cyberattacks and changing regulation. But French corporate insurance buyers…
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Asia
Cyber risk management falls behind threat level, finds Marsh survey
Businesses are more concerned about cybersecurity today than two years ago, according to a new global survey from Marsh and…
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Analysis & Opinion
Reinsurance sector fit to navigate troubled waters ahead: Kessler
As part of our Risk Perspectives series of interviews with leaders of the world’s biggest insurance and reinsurance groups, Commercial…
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CRE Insurance
AGCS results dented by nat cats but group performance solid
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) saw operating profit more than halve to €156m in 2017 and its combined ratio…
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CRE Insurance
UK brokers risk missing the Brexit boat, LIIBA warns
UK brokers that fail to finalise their Brexit plans risk not being ready to trade with underwriters’ new entities, which…
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Association News
Ferma plans moves to boost cyber insurance
Ferma is planning guidance on buying cyber insurance to help risk managers obtain cover that better reflects their needs. Following…
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Association News
AMRAE publishes GDPR and cyber research
The French risk management association AMRAE has published a technical guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), with more…
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CRE Insurance
Pool Re rolls out premium discount scheme for buyers
UK terrorism reinsurer Pool Re has launched a terrorism risk assessment tool for medium-sized and large businesses to measure their…