Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
2016 insured nat cat losses jump but in line with 10-year average
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in the first half of 2016 were up on last year at $27bn, but…
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CRE Insurance
UK and European business left in the lurch by Brexit as uncertainty mounts
The UK's decision to leave the EU is a seismic political event that will have far reaching consequences for businesses…
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CRE Insurance
UK risk and insurance managers have battle ahead following Brexit
UK-based risk and insurance managers will need to deal with material changes to their companies' risk profiles and strategy, market…
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Association News
Risk managers urged to plug Brexit mitigation gap
Airmic is concerned that many UK companies have not made contingency plans for Brexit and said the issue must now…
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Benelux
Analysts warn of political risk contagion across Europe from UK vote
Political risk experts warn that Brexit raises the potential for further political upheaval in Europe as discontent spreads.
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Benelux
Insolvencies to rise in several European countries following UK referendum result: Atradius
Fallout from Brexit is likely to cause an uptick in insolvencies over the short term in the UK and across…
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Association News
Ferma names first accredited education providers for certification scheme
Ferma has named the first six education bodies to receive accreditation for its professional risk manager certification rimap as the…
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Association News
Risk managers and auditors key to meeting proposed EC financial reporting rules
Risk managers and internal auditors will need to forge strong partnerships to ensure their companies are able to deliver on…
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Association News
Ferma names new board
Ferma has elected three new board members from Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK, while re-electing its Swedish member.
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Association News
RIMS announces first 90 holders of its certification
The first risk managers have been awarded the RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) certification.
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CRE Insurance
Zurich to roll out globally aligned wording during 2016
Zurich Global Corporate is looking to roll out its globally aligned multinational insurance wording for property damage and business interruption…
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Captives
Corporate round-up
Paul O'Neil set for chief underwriting officer role for specialty at AGCS, XL Catlin to launch global M&A business, CICA…
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Association News
Ferma unveils new strategic vision and mission statement
Ferma has unveiled a new strategic vision and mission statement to help deliver what members want and need over the…
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Asia
AIR enhances Southeast Asia models to drive risk solutions
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide (AIR) has significantly expanded and enhanced its earthquake and typhoon models for Southeast Asia,…
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CRE Insurance
FCA fines drop but focus on individuals grows
Total fines handed out by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have dropped by a third this year but those…
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Europe
Global programme reform campaigners urged to start in Asia
A leading supporter of the campaign to improve consistency and placement of multinational insurance programmes has urged the growing coalition…
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Europe
Buyers: Compliant global programmes increasingly tricky
Placing compliant and efficient multinational insurance programmes is becoming more difficult and complex, according to leading buyers. Risk managers and…
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CRE Insurance
Insurance Act will cause insurers to raise premium rates: Fitch
Fitch believes the UK Insurance Act will result in more paid claims but that insurers will be forced to raise…
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Benelux
Flood costs mount in Europe as global nat cat losses top $7bn in May
Natural disasters across the world took a heavy toll last month with insurance costs expected to exceed $7bn as flood…
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CRE Insurance
Predictions suggest above average Atlantic hurricane season
Most predictions suggest the Atlantic hurricane season will be above normal but experts say this year is particular hard to…
