Stuart Collins
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Europe
News in brief
Pan-Asian risk managers rail against insurers, Swiss Re International SE Hong Kong branch gets licence, Liberty acquires Italian Lloyd's coverholder,…
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Europe
Captive news
Ferma to challenge 'misperceptions of captive insurance', BIBA voices concerns over UK's captive arrangements, Zurich launches cyber solution for captives,…
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Europe
Market report: Consolidation expected in Philippines insurance sector
Risk managers with exposures in the Philippines should feel more confident about the security of their insurance coverage, based on…
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CRE Risk Management
UK to get tough on executive fraud as new Bill proposed
UK directors and officers may face new liabilities under government plans to tackle corporate fraud.
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CRE Insurance
Insurance industry forced to innovate amid promise of new coverages
Insurance buyers can expect new coverages and increased capacity for a range of risks if discussions at the Monte Carlo…
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CRE Insurance
SII under review as UK government and insurers plan for Brexit
This week saw further rumblings over Brexit, including the prospect of the UK ditching Solvency II and Lloyd's moving some…
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CRE Insurance
Italian earthquake and US floods largely uninsured
Many of those affected by the tragic earthquake in Italy and the devastating floods in Louisiana last month will not…
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Association News
Corporate round-up
New MGA run by ex-Airmic leaders created in UK, AIG UK teams with law firm to offer free Brexit advice…
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Africa
African leaders forge stronger ties with China at Beijing meeting
African governments have agreed with the Chinese administration to concentrate their efforts on promoting industrialisation and agricultural modernisation in Africa…
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Africa
African oil and gas industry needs to consider change
The decline in the global oil price has led to a reduced level of activity across the African continent and…
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Africa
Changing military dynamic may lead to heightened security threat
The Ugandan People’s Defence Force’s (UPDF) phased withdrawal of its 2,500 troops from the African Union Regional Task Force (AU–RTF),…
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Africa
Misunderstanding and wrong perceptions still hampering business investment in Africa
Businesses are still holding back from investment in African countries for fear of misconceived perception about the risks involved, according…
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Africa
Rail and roads: Growth amid challenges
The infrastructure landscape across west Africa could be about to change dramatically if several major projects are brought to fruition.…
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Africa
Public education campaign to grow insurance numbers
Borrowing from neighbouring Kenya, Uganda’s insurance industry has rolled out public education to trigger growth in the number of insured…
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Africa
Company boards crucial in shift to risk-based supervision
Risk management is rising to the top of the boardroom agenda thanks in no small part to changing emphasis from…
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Africa
Conflict, coup d’état and terrorism
Multinational firms face different political risks in each of the territories in which they operate.
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Africa
Foundations laid for South Africa’s ‘Twin Peaks’ model of financial sector regulation
Becoming more consumer-centric will be critical if insurers and brokers are to remain compliant with the impending changes in regulation…
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Africa
Shareholders demand returns from their African insurance investments
The expansion of South Africa-domiciled insurers into the rest of Africa will slow down during the next few years as…
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Association News
GVNW to lobby on global programmes
German risk and insurance manager association GVNW has joined the campaign to remove regulatory obstacles to more efficient international insurance…
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Association News
Insurers must rapidly adapt to new wave of competition: Buberl
Industrial insurers must rethink their business models and react more quickly to customer demands, in order to prepare for a…