Stuart Collins
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Asia
EU motor recalls reach new peak
Automotive industry product recalls hit a three-year peak in the European Union (EU) during the second quarter of 2016. According…
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CRE Insurance
Insurer investments under threat from Solvency II
European insurance regulators have been warned to consider the impact of Solvency II on insurers' investment decisions and urged not…
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CRE Insurance
Reinsurer profits teeter on the edge
Reinsurers' profitability will almost certainly drop below the cost of capital in the not too distant future, according to rating…
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CRE Insurance
CII committee to tackle underinsurance in women
The insurance industry has established a new committee focused on boosting women's access to insurance products and improving their levels…
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CRE Insurance
Corporate round-up
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions unveils new German cyber coverage and Liberty appoints new Swiss claims manager.
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Asia
Hurricane Hermine strikes Florida as typhoons pummel Japan
Hurricane Hermine made landfall in Florida early this morning, with 130km/h winds and higher gusts. It is this first hurricane…
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CRE Insurance
Brexit will hit global programmes but no need for panic, advise insurers and brokers
Multinational companies with global insurance programmes are likely to see some changes to their policies as a result of the…
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CRE Insurance
Insolvency risk rises in developed markets
Insolvency rates will not improve this year or next year in developed markets, while many European countries will see an…
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Captives
Corporate roundup
Captive manager USA Group becomes latest WBN associate member, The Standard Syndicate adds new lines and senior underwriters, Beazley doubles…
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CRE Insurance
Zurich Global Corporate turns corner
Zurich's Global Corporate appears to be turning a corner after a run of difficulties and losses, but its latest results…
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CRE Insurance
QBE profits plunge on higher claims inflation
QBE Insurance has seen its profits almost halve in the first half of 2016, mostly driven by increased claims in…
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CRE Insurance
Talanx grows international business while Allianz’ corporate profits fall
German insurance and reinsurance group Talanx has reported stable profits for its industrial lines unit, and continued growth of its…
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CRE Insurance
Insurance Act ride likely to be bumpy but should usher in professionalism: Hertzell
The UK Insurance Act that comes into force next week is likely to initially cause a spate of legal disputes…
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CRE Risk Management
Political unrest casts cloud over Rio Olympics
The Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games that open tomorrow are being held at a time of heightened political risk in…
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CRE Insurance
Insurance claim lie may not be fraud rules UK Supreme Court
A decision by the UK's Supreme Court last week ruled that making a lie on an insurance claim that is…
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CRE Insurance
Nat cats dent US and Bermudian insurer profits
Insurers and reinsurers in the US and Bermuda have seen their profits hit by higher natural catastrophe losses this year.
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Europe
Panels, partners or global insurers – what’s the best option?
It is often taken as a given that a global programme requires a global insurer. But there is a perception…
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Europe
Global programme policy changes expected after Brexit
Multinational companies with global insurance programmes are likely to see some changes to their policies as a result of the…
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Europe
Insurers searching for growth – Clyde & Co report
The number of completed merger and acquisition transactions in the insurance industry worldwide has fallen, according to Clyde & Co,…
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Europe
Global cat losses spike in first half of 2016
Losses caused by natural catastrophes were significantly higher in the first half of 2016 than the corresponding figures for the…