Ben Norris
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BI
Munich Re eyes growth – and threats – in cyber space
Munich Re backpedalled a little on its corporate specialty business last year, but still wants to grow its portfolio in…
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CRE Insurance
Worrying signs that W&I market is growing too fast
There is a danger that the warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance market is starting to overheat, warns Munich Re. Monika…
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CRE Insurance
RSA appoints MD for commercial risk SME unit
RSA has appointed a new managing director of its commercial risk solutions (CRS) unit, which has delivered small and medium-sized…
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CRE Insurance
Global insurance M&A levels set to rebound in 2017
Global insurance merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is expected to peak again in 2017, following a slow year in 2016.…
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CRE Insurance
WeSpecialty launches comprehensive political risk and terror solution as market tightens
WeSpecialty, the fast-growing Paris-based specialty managing general agency backed by a number of leading Lloyd’s insurers offering capacity to French…
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CRE Risk Management
Argo Pro boosts E&O product line
Argo Pro has launched a range of enhanced Errors & Omissions (E&O) policy forms in the US under its Argo…
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CRE Insurance
Risk managers eye developments at AIG as Buffett mooted as saviour
AIG’s corporate policyholders and brokers were remarkably loyal to AIG as it struggled to survive the ravages of the credit…
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CRE Risk Management
Half of firms worry that anti-corruption resource is inadequate, finds survey
Over a third of risk and compliance professionals expect their organisation’s bribery and corruption risks to increase in 2017 with…
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CRE Insurance
Cyber experts report wider range of attacks with IoT a huge concern
As cyber criminals broaden their capabilities there has been a rise in attacks against industrial control systems and connected devices,…
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CRE Insurance
London market liability model breaks mould with promise to improve claims payments
Lloyd’s and modelling firm Arium have developed a probabilistic model to measure (re)insurers’ liability exposures across their portfolios. They promise…
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CRE Risk Management
UK P&I club advises over Cuban sanction changes
Cargo ships should take legal advice if they are uncertain about the classification of their loads under changes to Cuba…
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Asia
Firms failing to tackle endemic workers’ human rights violations in Asia
Violations of workers’ human rights are endemic across most Asian countries and initiatives to tackle the issue at source, and…
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CRE Insurance
Investor tensions behind Hancock’s AIG resignation claim reports
Outgoing AIG chief executive Peter Hancock was urged to step down from his position to avoid further tensions with activist…
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CRE Insurance
Pool Re to extend property cover to cyber terror attacks
Pool Re, the UK’s government-backed terrorism reinsurance fund, is interested in extending cover to include physical damage from cyber terrorism,…
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CRE Insurance
London market updates nuclear risk wording
The London market has introduced a new wording for nuclear risks to boost insurance cover for nuclear construction projects. The…
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CRE Insurance
Underinsurance troubles high net worth buyers: survey
New research by Chubb has revealed that over half – 54% – of high net worth individuals surveyed worry that…
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CRE Risk Management
Corporate travellers warned of yellow fever risks in Brazil
Companies with employees travelling to Brazil should put in place additional risk mitigation measures following a significant rise in cases…
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CRE Insurance
Atradius appoints new head of risk services in UK and Ireland
Trade credit insurer Atradius has appointed Mike Thomas as head of risk services, UK and Ireland. Mr Thomas has worked…
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CRE Insurance
Emy Donavan replaces Pearson as AGCS global cyber head
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) will appoint Emy Donavan as global head of cyber to replace Nigel Pearson who…
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CRE Risk Management
US court hears VW emissions guilty plea
Car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, obstruction of justice and falsifying statements to fix emissions…