Stuart Collins
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CRE Insurance
UK insurers lobby Brexit negotiations
The London company insurance market said Brexit negotiations must maintain the City's competitive position in the global industry and not…
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CRE Insurance
P&I clubs urged to reduce insurance costs for ship owners
Ahead of the annual P&I renewal in February, brokers are calling on protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs to support the…
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Benelux
Generali to review operations in up to 15 markets
Global insurer Generali is reviewing its presence in up to 15 countries and wants to raise at least €1bn by…
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CRE Insurance
Big insurers insist cost and efficiency drives are no threat to service levels
News of restructuring and job losses at large insurers is an obvious worry for risk managers, but leading insurers argue…
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CRE Insurance
Political contagion a key risk for Europe: Swiss Re
Economists at Swiss Re have highlighted the risk of political contagion in Europe and growing protectionism, while predicting a slight…
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CRE Risk Management
Concern over European business travel risk jumps
Concern over business travel security risks has been growing fastest among European corporates but may be overplayed, according to research…
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CRE Insurance
New Zealand quake losses of up to $3.5bn “material”
Insured losses from the earthquake that struck New Zealand's South Island last week will range between $3.5bn and $762m, according…
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CRE Insurance
Cyber defences exposing business to attack: survey
Businesses around the world have failed to improve their cyber defences over the past two years, according to research from…
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CRE Insurance
New rules and regs tackle UK personal injury claims
The UK personal injury risk landscape is set for reform after proposed changes from government.
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CRE Insurance
SMEs admit cyber protection weakness
SMEs are growing increasingly aware of cyber risk but fear their defence mechanisms have weakened, according to Zurich Insurance Group's…
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Aviation
Corporate round-up
Sompo Canopius CEO Stuart Davies steps down, AEGIS appoints risk experts to board and Aviation underwriter Bayman returns to Chubb.
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CRE Insurance
Zurich affirms commitment to large risk and multinational business despite cost cutting
Zurich Insurance remains fully committed to large risk business and plans to build its multinational programme offering, but will continue…
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CRE Insurance
Market softens yet again but rate declines continue to slow: Marsh
Global commercial insurance rates continued to fall in Q3 but the rate of decline slowed for the third consecutive quarter,…
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CRE Insurance
Argo buys Ariel Re and reignites M&A activity
Bermuda's Argo Group will boost its reinsurance portfolio following the acquisition of fellow Bermudian firm Ariel Re.
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CRE Insurance
Marsh boosts UK SME offering with Bluefin purchase
Marsh has acquired AXA's Bluefin Insurance Group in a move that further bolsters its SME and larger clients business in…
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CRE Insurance
Demand and supply grows for new ILS risk covers
Alternative capital players are looking to invest in new risks including flood and cyber after transforming the traditional reinsurance market…
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Climate Change
Global trade and climate agreement under pressure after Trump vote
Trade relations and the future of the Paris climate change agreement are two of the main areas likely to trouble…
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CRE Insurance
Time intensive bespoke cover key to cyber solutions, says leading broker
Events like the recent cyber heist on Tesco Bank demonstrate the need for bespoke cyber insurance coverage, according to a…
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Asia
Hurricane Matthew largest loss since Sandy
Hurricane Matthew, which struck the Caribbean and parts of the US last month, is estimated to have cost insurers $5bn…
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CRE Insurance
Foreign insurers cautious over Iran risks
Insurance buyers face a tough market in Iran where international insurers and reinsurers remain cautious about taking on risks, according…