Ben Norris
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CRE Insurance
Cost of cybercrime continues to rise for French and German firms
The cost of cybercrime continues to rise for companies in France and Germany with energy, financial services, utility and technology…
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CRE Insurance
Global marine piracy continues to fall reports the IMB
Worldwide marine piracy has fallen again during the first nine months of this year from its peak in 2011, according…
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CRE Insurance
New IAIS global capital requirements unlikely to cause problems for traditional insurers: Fitch
The basic capital requirements (BCR) for global systemically important insurers (G-SIIs) announced last week by the International Association of Insurance…
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Benelux
Corporate round-up
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions opens office in Frankfurt, XL names Eric Zandvliet as senior political risk and trade credit underwriter,…
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CRE Insurance
ACE pushes on in the Nordics–Bror Sandas, ACE
Bror Sandas is a busy man as Country President for ACE in the Nordics region as the insurer builds upon…
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CRE Insurance
Hurricane Gonzalo and cyclone Hudhud losses each up to $400m: AIR
AIR Worldwide this week estimated that insured losses in Bermuda from hurricane Gonzalo will range between $200m and $400m. It…
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CRE Insurance
Corporate round-up
New Arabian earthquake model launched to support regional insurance expansion, Argo International launches complimentary legal advice for D&O clients, XL…
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CRE Insurance
Multinational programme compliance in Middle East, Africa and Asia biggest challenge say risk managers
Compliance and adherance to regulations is the greatest challenge when managing a multinational programme with the Middle Eastern, African and…
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CRE Insurance
Marsh advises firms on risk management and insurance implications of Ebola
As concerns about the Ebola outbreak and potential spread of the disease grow, Marsh has released guidance to help UK…
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CRE Insurance
New solutions key to traditional risk transfer industry weathering alternative capital storm
Current overcapacity in the risk transfer market, buoyed by an influx of alternative capital, means that reinsurers, insurers and brokers…
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Association News
Ferma positions risk profession for future success as it marks 40 years
Commercial Risk Europe’s Ben Norris caught up with Ferma president Julia Graham ahead of the federation’s seminar in Brussels as…
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CRE Insurance
Insurers must view alternative capital as an opportunity to meet client demands say industry big hitters
Two leading insurers this week urged their industry to view the influx of alternative capital into the risk transfer market…
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Reputation risk heightened by ‘untouchable’ C-suite and board members
A new report has revealed that many UK companies are failing to carry out due diligence when they appoint to…
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CRE Insurance
German non-life insurers not blown off course by tough 2013: AM Best
German non-life insurers have remained resilient despite a tough 2013 when they suffered heavy nat cat losses, according to a…
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CRE Insurance
Brokers launch BI cover for Ebola/pandemics predominantly aimed at hospitals
Miller Insurance Services and William Gallagher Associates (WGA), a US retail insurance broker, have this week launched a pandemic business…
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CRE Insurance
Corporate round-up
MAPFRE ASISTENCIA opens new offices in France, JLT Specialty appoints new head of Cyber, Technology & Media E&O team in…
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CRE Insurance
Global capital standards and protectionism a threat to business and cost of insurance: ABIR
Brad Kading, President of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), has warned that international insurance regulatory standards and…
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CRE Insurance
Tick box compliance no solution to supply chain management says IRM report
Increased compliance and a tick box approach to supply chain risk management will not prevent supply chain scandals and can…
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CRE Insurance
Chris Fischer Hirs appointed new CEO of AGCS
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has named Chris Fischer Hirs as its new CEO. He replaces Axel Theis who…
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Association News
Airmic urges action from IAIS to ease compliance woes
CEO of Airmic, John Hurrell, has called on international regulators to help end the confusion over compliance on multinational insurance…