Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Many French firms ill-prepared for jump in privacy liability under GDPR
Incoming EU data protection laws will significantly increase privacy exposure for French companies and represent a significant challenge for their…
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Africa
Saham ready to offer global programmes support for companies expanding in Africa
The fact that AMRAE held the fifth meeting of its Franco-phone Club this week in Marseilles underlines the continued and…
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CRE Insurance
French risk managers see selective correction rather than knee-jerk market hardening: AXA CS
French corporate risk managers did not suffer a dramatic market hardening across the board at year-end renewals as a result…
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Analysis & Opinion
Focus on innovation and service will not be hit by efficiency drive at AXA CS: Caillat
French risk managers will not see a reduced level of service or commitment from AXA Corporate Solutions in 2018, as…
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Analysis & Opinion
Expertise, capital and innovation keys to success in corporate insurance market: SCOR
Expert underwriting skills, knowledge, vast capital and the variety of access points offered by leading global reinsurers such as SCOR,…
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CRE Insurance
HIM puts a big dent in Talanx earnings
Talanx, Germany’s third-largest insurance group by premium income, posted net income of about €670m in the financial year 2017, compared…
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CRE Insurance
Stable outlook for non-life rates in EMEA after mild increase in 2017: Zurich
The limited impact of last year’s hurricanes on the price of European and international non-life insurance cover was further confirmed…
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Asia
Reinsurers enjoy rate increases at renewal but limited by stubborn capacity levels
SCOR is the latest global reinsurer to announce rate increases at year-end renewals and a healthy increase in volume of…
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CRE Insurance
Rivals targeting XL takeover with Allianz in the running: Bloomberg
Rivals, including Allianz, are targeting XL Group for a potential takeover, sources have told Bloomberg. They explained that Allianz views…
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CRE Insurance
Pool Re warns of changing terror threat
There were 226 global terrorist attacks in the last quarter of 2017, causing 2,248 deaths, according to a new quarterly…
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CRE Insurance
Primary rates up in Jan as insurers predict further hardening
Insurance rates have been rising for the first time in years following 2017’s heavy catastrophe losses, with insurers arguing this…
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CRE Insurance
ERGO profits support cat-hit Munich Re
Profits of €273m from Munich Re’s primary insurer ERGO provided the lion’s share of the reinsurer’s total group profit of…
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CRE Risk Management
SFO widens Petrofac corruption probe
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will interview more top executives at Petrofac, an oilfield service provider, as part of…
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CRE Insurance
IUA calls for European cyber claims registry
The International Underwriting Association (IUA) has called for a central registry of cyber losses and claims in Europe to collect…
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CRE Insurance
Willis Towers Watson makes client facing cyber appointment in UK
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Tim Rees as client engagement and strategy leader for its UK Cyber Risk Solutions business.…
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CRE Insurance
FCA chief says Brexit transition deal needed soon
A range of operational issues arising from Brexit will create financial stability risks and issues for both the UK and…
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CRE Risk Management
Deutsche Bank’s US unit fined for swap rate trading
Deutsche Bank has been fined $70m by US regulators for attempting to manipulate interest rate benchmarks. The US Commodity Futures…
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CRE Risk Management
UK seeks new powers over car emission cheats
The UK government has proposed measures to extend criminal powers to fine and prosecute car manufacturers that cheat emissions tests,…
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Association News
Ferma and CRE launch 2018 Risk Awards
Ferma and Commercial risk Europe are pleased to announce the launch of our European Risk Management Awards programme for 2018,…
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CRE Insurance
XL’s McGavick sees ‘broader market turn’ underway
More evidence of the growing momentum for a firming market was presented by XL Group CEO Mike McGavick in his…