Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
ILS market focuses on broader range of risks as capital hits new high
Non-life insurance-linked securities (ILS) capital hit a new high of $70bn in 2015 and is being used to cover a…
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CRE Insurance
AIR and RMS launch cyber standards and collaborate with market to develop transfer options
AIR Worldwide and Risk Management Solutions (RMS) have this week both launched cyber data standards in a bid to help…
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RSA sets up in Lloyd’s building to grow wholesale business
RSA is moving into the Lloyd's building in a bid to grow its London market wholesale business.
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Zurich to poach Greco from Generali: reports
Zurich is set to name Mario Greco, head of Italian insurer Generali, as its new CEO, reports Bloomberg and Reuters…
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HDI-Gerling rebrands as HDI Global SE
Talanx Group's industrial lines insurer HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG has changed its name to HDI Global SE, primarily to better…
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2015’s $35bn insured nat cat losses lowest for six years: Aon
The insurance industry paid out $35bn of losses for natural disasters across the world last year, 31% below the 15-year…
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AXA MATRIX appoints risk manager as CEO
Laurent Barbagli, currently risk manager of Lafarge Group, will join AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants at the beginning of next month…
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Guy Carp creates EMEA Advisory Council to boost growth plans
Guy Carpenter has established a new EMEA Advisory Council to support its growth plans in the region.
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Airmic urges risk managers to use Insurance Act to ‘take control’
UK risk management association Airmic has told its members that the introduction of the Insurance Act means that it is…
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Political risk will top risk agenda in 2016 predicts Eurasia
Political risk and economic volatility are the hot topics for 2016 according to Eurasia Group, the global political risk and…
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Reinsurance rates fall again in Europe, but moderate in the US
Reinsurance rates in Europe continued to soften at the 1 January renewal, although there were early signs of a bottoming…
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Terror, corruption and power struggles drive political risk in 2016
Businesses face a rising global terrorism threat and further civil unrest in 2016, according to the 2016 Political Risk Outlook…
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UK floods to cost in excess of $1bn and hit insurer earnings
Unusually high commercial losses following a series of storms in December have left UK insurers with a multi-billion pound bill.
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Corporate Round-Up
Anthony Baldwin appointed CEO of AIG in the UK, Stephen Catlin appointed vice president of IIS and UIB appoints Shaun…
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US p/c rates fall at year-end
US property and casualty insurance composite rates were 4% down in December, as insurers continued to fight for market share,…
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Disruptive forces to shape business risk in 2016
Businesses need to prepare for a wide range of disruptive forces next year, according to the annual RiskMap 2016 report…
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Companies set for specialist cyber directors and risk committees in 2016
Companies will increase their cyber risk boardroom expertise next year to combat the growing cyber threat and ensure they are…
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Corporate roundup
Allied World launches Global Crisis Management Division, Cunningham Lindsey appoints MD for Latin America, AWAC enters fine art and specie…
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Shareholders finally approve Willis Towers Watson merger
Willis and Towers Watson shareholders have approved the merger of the two firms despite a battle to prevent the deal…
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Brussels watch: New distribution rules, data protection reform, sanctions on Russia, Amlin deal green light…
The European Council this week announced the adoption of a directive that establishes new rules on insurance distribution that is…