Tony Dowding
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Asia
RPC launches global insurance law specialist network
A new global legal network of six insurance law specialists has been launched by RPC. The network, Global Access Lawyers,…
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Asia
Howden’s analytics division establishes Asia operation
HX, the data, digital and analytics division of Howden Group, has established HX Asia, based at the group’s regional headquarters…
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CRE Insurance
DWF appoints new head of non-contentious insurance advisory practice
Jonathan Drake has been appointed as a partner to head up DWF's non-contentious insurance advisory practice. Mr Drake joins DWF…
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Global Risk Manager
US commercial auto insurance sector sees positive underwriting result
The US commercial auto insurance segment posted its best underwriting result in a decade for 2020, according to Fitch Ratings.…
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Asia
Improving non-life insurance market in South Korea, says Best
South Korea’s non-life market recorded premium growth of 6.1% in 2020 despite concerns over an economic contraction, according to AM…
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Captives
ILS specialist Horseshoe appoints new CEO
Kathleen Faries has been appointed as the new CEO of leading insurance-linked securities (ILS) specialist and fund administrator Horseshoe, a…
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CRE Insurance
Lloyd’s insurer ArgoGlobal partners with green finance MGA
Lloyd’s insurer ArgoGlobal has formed a partnership with a green finance MGA, Tierra Underwriting Limited, to support transactions that enable…
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Captives
Guernsey launches world’s first ESG framework for insurers.
Guernsey has created the world’s first environment, social and governance (ESG) framework for insurers. The domicile said the aim of…
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Asia
New Zealand: Central bank warns insurers of impact of overseas BI claims
There is a risk that as the size of overseas business interruption (BI) claim costs becomes clearer, overseas parent insurers…
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CRE Insurance
AXA France suspends ransomware reimbursement cover in new cyber policies
AXA France has ceased providing ransomware reimbursement cover when underwriting new cyber policies. AXA France, AXA’s general insurance business in…
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CRE Insurance
Regulators should focus on sector-wide vulnerabilities of insurance sector, says GFIA
The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) has told the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) that it should focus…
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Asia
India: Insurance sector set for transformation says newly retired IRDAI chairman
The Indian insurance sector is on the cusp of a transformation, according to Dr Subhash Khuntia who retired from his…
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Asia
Report highlights EU-China relationship in insurance sector
The EU and China have consistently strengthened their relationship across the financial services sector since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, despite…
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Analysis & Opinion
Let’s talk – environmental risks for the food, beverage and agriculture sector
In the food, beverage and agriculture sector, there are some obvious risks, such as spillages of sewage or slurry. But…
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Asia
Asia sees pricing increase by 8% in first quarter of 2021
Insurance pricing in Asia in the first quarter of 2021 increased 8% year over year, down from 11%, according to…
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Asia
Record year for M&A insurance, predicts BMS
This year will be a record 12 months for M&A insurance, after a year in which the market swung from…
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Captives
SRS makes key appointments to new Guernsey office
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has made two key appointments to its newly established office in Guernsey. Elyse Dandeker has been…
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Global Risk Manager
New chairman for Corant Global’s Bermuda operations
Paul Scope has been appointed as chairman of Corant Global’s Bermuda operations with immediate effect. He will work alongside Chris…
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Asia
DAC Beachcroft appointed to Zurich’s APAC legal panel
DAC Beachcroft has been appointed to Zurich Insurance Group’s new large and complex claims legal panel for the Asia-Pacific (APAC)…
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CRE Insurance
Europe’s insurers call for EU’s VAT directive to be reformed
Insurance Europe is asking for the EU’s VAT directive to be reformed, calling it outdated and not correctly applicable to…