Ben Norris
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Association News
ISO’s Knight affirms opposition to “tick and flick” certification of standards
Kevin Knight, Chair of the ISO working group that recently published a global risk management standard, says that he and…
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CRE Insurance
Swiss Re bounces back to black
Swiss Re almost put its recent past behind it with the announcement last week of profits of CHF506m for 2009,…
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CRE Insurance
Aspen announces $400m share buyback as profits rise by 357%
Aspen Insurance Holdings, the Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance group, confirmed the buoyant mood in the international market, as its board…
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CRE Insurance
Montpelier Re reports record year and hands back capital
Montpelier Re Holdings, the Bermuda-based short-tail reinsurance and specialty lines carrier, delivered a record net profit in 2009 of $464m…
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CRE Insurance
Flagstone predicts “challenging” mid-year renewal after record profits
Flagstone Re continued the good news from Bermuda for insurers and reinsurers as it reported a record profit for 2009,…
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CRE Insurance
Toyota U.S. captive safe as motor firm faces rising law suits for recall
The recent product recall by car manufacturer Toyota because of problems related to floor mats, accelerator pedals and faulty breaking…
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CRE Risk Management
U.S. risk managers face new disclosure rules from SEC by month end
The majority of public U.S. companies will have to comply with new disclosure requirements on risk management as of February…
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Benelux
International game under threat over player liability
[LONDON] - The international football community is facing pressure to establish a coherent system to compensate their clubs if a…
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Association News
Insurer security still number one concern for U.K. buyers
[LONDON]—Insurer security remains a top priority for corporate insurance buyers but they are using a range of information sources to…
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CRE Insurance
Buyers and insurers seek options as piracy risk leaps
The recent spate of piracy attacks in the Gulf of Aden means ship owners face rising costs. Ben Norris reports…
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A contemporary newspaper with old-fashioned standards
Welcome to the first issue of Commercial Risk Europe, we hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did…
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Association News
Scandinavian alliance planned as region gears up for FERMA 2011
Norwegian risk managers seek to work with Swedish and Danish neighbours following acceptance by FERMA.
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IGREA welcomes new members and prepares for elections
IGREA, the recently formed association for risk and insurance managers with the biggest companies in Spain, already has 17 members…
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Credit insurance market set for mild recovery in 2010
Buyers of credit insurance can breathe easier in 2010 as capacity and stability return. But rates will continue to rise,…
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CRE Insurance
Reinsurers back away from planned rate hikes
Leading international brokers told Garry Booth that reinsurance companies failed to force a hardening in terms and conditions at the…
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Ready for action
Commercial Risk Europe asked a group of Europe’s leading risk and insurance managers, who run the main associations, what are…
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CRE Insurance
The final frame – Karel Van Hulle
The Solvency II project enjoyed a good start when the European Commission adopted the proposals in July 2007 because none…
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CRE Risk Management
ISO 31000 focuses teachers and board members on risk
The new international risk management standard, ISO 31000:2009 Risk management—Principles and guidelines, that provides principles and generic guidelines on risk…
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CRE Risk Management
Risk education gathers momentum in Europe
Marie-Gemma Dequae, former President of FERMA, has become a lecturer at Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. Ben Norris asks her…