Ben Norris
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GRM Insurance
Fidelis to form MGA partnership with Nexus
Bermuda-based Fidelis Insurance is backing Rob Ashton, former head of specialty at Hiscox Re, to establish a partnership with Nexus,…
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CRE People Moves
StarStone appoints global head of accident and health
StarStone, the London-based global specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Jeff Herman as global head of accident and health…
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Climate Change
BIBA launches pollution product for environmental contractors
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has launched an insurance package for environmental contractors in the UK. The scheme is…
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CRE Insurance
Evan Greenberg says ‘facilitisation’ of insurance is not sustainable
Evan Greenberg, Chubb’s chairman and CEO, has further clarified his criticisms of brokers, made in his annual letter to shareholders…
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Benelux
Study proves link between nanoparticles and heart disease
New research into the health impact of nanoparticles finds that inhaled nanoparticles can enter the bloodstream and put healthy people…
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CRE Insurance
Aon completes $4.8bn sale of benefits unit to Blackstone
Aon has completed the sale of its benefits administration and HR BPO platform to private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone.…
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CRE Insurance
Lloyd’s market agrees delegated authority framework
The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) and the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) have formally agreed a framework to support…
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CRE Insurance
Lloyd’s market steps up diversity policies
The majority of Lloyd’s insurers have now implemented diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies, according to the market’s second report on…
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CRE Insurance
Liberty Specialty appoints new head of casualty
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has appointed Stuart Sutherland as head of casualty. Mr Sutherland will join LSM at its London…
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CRE Insurance
UK commercial motor premiums to rise by up to 29% in 2018: ERS
UK commercial motor insurance premiums are forecast to rise by up to 29% by January 2018, according to Lloyd’s motor…
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GRM Insurance
Aspen ups ceded premium levels in specialty lines
Aspen Insurance CEO Chris O'Kane explained in a recent call with analysts why the group is starting to make more…
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Global Risk Manager
Allied World sees improvement in global markets insurance segments
Allied World Assurance Company (AWAC) has reported an improvement in its global markets insurance segment in its first quarter results…
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CRE Insurance
Ogden Rate change hits Markel bottom line
Markel Corporation posted profits of $223.2m for the first quarter of 2017, compared with $397.0m for the first quarter of…
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Africa
Rising protectionism demands review of supply chains and continuity plans
Global companies need to review their supply chains and consider disruptions to manufacturing and retail operations within business continuity plans…
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CRE Risk Management
Companies must meet regulatory crackdown by investing more in compliance risks says Control Risk
Compliance risks are not being adequately addressed by the majority of companies, despite rhetoric about the importance of the compliance…
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GRM Insurance
XL Catlin introduces group A&H policy to UK market
XL Catlin has launched Protect and Assist, an accident and health insurance solution designed to help UK businesses protect their…
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GRM Insurance
JLT maintains specialty momentum in Q1 2017
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group says it has made a good start to the year, adding that the challenging trading conditions…
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GRM Insurance
Validus profits and gross premiums fall
Bermuda’s Validus Holdings has reported net income available to Validus common shareholders of $94.6m for the first quarter of 2017,…
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Global Risk Manager
Global programmes boost Q1 gross premiums at XL Catlin
XL Catlin posted net income of $152.8m for the first quarter of 2017 compared with $21.9m in the prior year…
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Benelux
European political risk subsides as populism hits a ceiling
The defeat of populist parties in recent French and Dutch elections has gone some way to alleviating concerns for the…