Stuart Collins
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Africa
Sub Saharan Africa will benefit from China’s increasing presence, but risks are emerging
China is Sub Saharan Africa’s biggest trade partner, having surpassed the US in 2009, according to a new report from…
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Africa
News in brief
New broker link, New country president for Ace, Mentors required, New tax collection system and Microinsurance boost.
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Africa
Time to step up
A mood of optimism prevails, it seems—and a willingness to do more than just chat. People want things done and…
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Africa
Bank capital relief deal announced in DR Congo as ATI profits rise 130%
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) banks will receive up to 50% capital relief on any transaction that is secured with…
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Africa
Kenyan insurance market continues to evolve
Kenya reinsurance has acquired stakes in Uganda Re and Africa Trade Insurance (ATI) as it seeks to diversify its revenue…
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Africa
Uninsured vehicles still a problem for South African motor market
According to the most recent statistics available, motor insurance makes up about 45% of the South African insurance industry’s gross…
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Africa
Sub Saharan Africa struggling to find talent
Leveraging the expertise, knowledge and innovation of the private sector is key to success in raising employment opportunities across Sub…
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Africa
A bright new future
Outlining his vision for future infrastructure development in Africa, Akinwumi Adesina, who served as Nigerian minister of agriculture in the…
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CRE Insurance
Europe awards first Solvency II equivalent status, but Bermuda yet to fully comply
Switzerland has been awarded full equivalence with Europe's new capital adequacy regime for insurers, Solvency II, but Bermuda still has…
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Association News
German risk transfer professionals urged to earn relevance as influence wanes
German insurance managers and captive brokers are underappreciated and in many instances losing their influence, experts said at an industrial…
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CRE Insurance
Young women cite lack of diversity and equality in insurance
The insurance industry scores poorly for equality and diversity, according to a survey of young women working in financial services.
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CRE Insurance
Corporate round-up
Ferma executive director Bindelle to leave post in October, Guy Carp launches new unit to boost cat risk analysis and…
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CRE Risk Management
Data analytics set to boost risk mitigation strategies
Advances in risk analytics can aid board level decisions on risk and strategy, as well as deliver more effective insurance…
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Association News
Narim’s risk manager of the year
Otto Bekouw, Head of Insurance and Risk management at technology firm Royal Philips, was presented with Narim’s 2015 Risk &…
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CRE Insurance
AXA promises more flexible wordings and comprehensive services in Brazil
After purchasing a large commercial risks operation in Brazil, AXA Corporate Solutions (AXA CS) has pledged to deliver flexible wordings…
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CRE Insurance
Sustainable innovation and pricing needed for comm-tech firms
The big challenges facing risk professionals in the communications, technology and media (CTM) sector came under the microscope this week…
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CRE Risk Management
IRM to launch risk manager certification in July
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) is set to award its first batch of Certified Risk Managers in July, launching…
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Association News
German cyber market grows but held back by inconsistent wordings and price
The German cyber insurance market is gaining momentum but is still held back by a lack of uniformity in wordings…
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Association News
Airmic backs CII’s international Chartered Insurance Risk Manager plans
Airmic is backing a move by the UK-based Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) to award the title of Chartered Insurance Risk…
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AMRAE’s new president lays out key priorities for time in office
AMRAE's new president Brigitte Bouquot has told Commercial Risk Europe that she plans to increase the recognition of risk management…