Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Chubb appoints new European COO
Chubb has appointed Adrian Matthews as chief operating officer (COO) for continental Europe. Mr Matthews currently acts as executive vice-president…
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CRE Insurance
Former broker Carnegie-Brown named Lloyd’s chairman
Bruce Carnegie-Brown has been named as the new chairman of Lloyd’s and will take over the role from June of…
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CRE Insurance
AIG warns of mounting casualty loss trends as it reshapes book
AIG is dramatically reshaping its business mix after warning about market-wide issues with US casualty loss development and pricing. After…
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CRE Insurance
AXA opens seismic risk research office in Italy
AXA Corporate Solutions’ risk management unit, AXA Matrix Risk Consultants, has opened a new natural catastrophe research and development office…
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CRE Risk Management
European firms face up to risks of mobile workforce
Only half of European firms have reviewed the health risks facing employees who travel for business, according to the results…
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Aviation
Willis Towers Watson to buy French aviation broker
Willis Towers Watson is in talks to buy the French aviation business and 16-strong team of broker OAAGC. OAAGC is…
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CRE Risk Management
Sapin II to usher in whistleblowing culture
The newly approved Sapin II anti-corruption law in France will soon introduce mandatory whistleblowing channels for thousands of French firms.…
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CRE Insurance
SCOR boxing clever as it continues drive into corporate market
SCOR intends to continue its expansion into the corporate insurance market, despite current competitive trading conditions. Adrian Ladbury met Victor…
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CRE Insurance
AGCS exceeds 100% combined ratio as group reports higher profits
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) reported reduced revenues in 2016, as the German firm insisted upon profitability over volume.…
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CRE Insurance
Verisk acquires Healix Risk Rating
Verisk Analytics has acquired Healix Risk Rating, a specialist in medical risk assessments for the travel insurance industry, from Healix…
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Africa
Africa Re and World Bank support agriculture insurers across SSA
Africa Re and the World Bank Group’s Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF) have agreed a risk-sharing facility, in form of…
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CRE Insurance
Marsh suggests market may be about to turn as rate decreases reduce
Global commercial insurance rates fell again in the last quarter of 2016 but, with reductions decreasing, Marsh believes the market…
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Africa
Israeli firm to guard Kenya’s oil as US border patrol deal wavers
An Israeli state-owned company, Rafael Advanced Defence System, will provide all security solutions to Kenya’s oil and gas industry as…
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Africa
China’s role in Africa could change with Trump in White House
As market experts watch and wait to see how President Trump’s foreign policy approach will affect emerging markets, including those…
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CRE Risk Management
UK to ‘fundamentally’ review Corporate Governance Code
The UK regulator is going to “fundamentally” review its country’s Corporate Governance Code. The review will consider issues raised by…
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CRE Insurance
Swiss Re Corporate Solution names Jim George head of global claims
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Jim George as global head of claims. Mr George succeeds Nicola Parton, who is…
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CRE Insurance
AGCS promotes Green in UK PI team
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has promoted Rob Green to senior underwriter in its UK professional indemnity (PI) team.…
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CRE Insurance
Reserve charges see AIG post big loss
AIG has reported a large fourth-quarter and full-year loss, after taking a $5.6bn pre-tax charge for adverse prior-year reserve development…
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Climate Change
UK unprepared for Brexit impact on environmental law
The UK is totally unprepared for the potential impact of Brexit on environmental legislation, with a huge volume of EU…
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Insurance
Argo posts decent growth following Ariel deal closure
International specialty insurer and reinsurer Argo Group has reported a healthy increase in gross written premiums for the full-year 2016,…