Tony Dowding
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Executive & D&O
Beazley launches D&O products for US SPACs
A directors and officers (D&O) product suite designed specifically for US-domiciled special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) has been launched by…
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Asia
Taiwan general insurance GWP to reach TWD232.7bn in 2024, says GlobalData
Taiwan’s general insurance industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.3% during 2019-2024, supported by…
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Global Risk Manager
Google and insurance: disruption on the way
There is a lot of talk about data, artificial intelligence and digital tools in the insurance world, so it is…
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CRE Insurance
Big reinsurers taking advantage of firmer pricing, says Litmus Analysis
The big four European reinsurers – Hannover Re, Munich Re, SCOR and Swiss Re – took advantage of firmer pricing…
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CRE Insurance
Specialist Risk Group to acquire CLS Risk Solutions
Insurance intermediary Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has agreed to acquire CLS Risk Solutions (CLS RS), subject to regulatory approval. Established…
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CRE People Moves
Worldwide Broker Network appoints new CEO
The Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) has appointed Olga Collins as chief executive officer, effective 12 April. She succeeds Francie Starnes,…
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CRE People Moves
Liberty Specialty Markets appoints new executives for the US and Latin America
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has announced two new appointments in its US and Latin America division. Manuel Moreno has been…
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Global Risk Manager
US commercial insurance prices still increasing, says Willis Towers Watson
US commercial insurance prices have seen the highest increase for nearly 20 years, according to Willis Towers Watson’s (WTW) Commercial…
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CRE Insurance
HDI International appoints new board members
HDI International has appointed two new management board members responsible for Latin America and for Europe, following the decision of…
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Asia
Chubb appoints country president for Australia and New Zealand
Chubb has appointed Peter Kelaher as country president for Australia and New Zealand, with immediate effect. He is currently senior…
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CRE Insurance
IAIS sets out objectives in its Roadmap for 2021-2022
The IAIS has set out its Roadmap for 2021-2022, acknowledging “the importance of providing support to IAIS members in responding…
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Global Risk Manager
Amwins to buy US wholesale broker Worldwide Facilities
Amwins Group is to acquire Worldwide Facilities, the fourth-largest wholesale broker in the US. Amwins is the largest independent wholesale…
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Asia
China to be world’s largest insurance market by 2024, helped by liberalisation
China’s opening up of its insurance sector to foreign insurers is designed to bridge the gap between international insurers and…
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CRE Insurance
M&A insurance to the fore as UK government backs SPACs
Sponsors of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are using M&A insurance to protect investor interests while giving investors access to…
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Global Risk Manager
Brit merges Ambridge and Brit Global Specialty USA
Brit is to combine its US service company platform, Brit Global Specialty USA (BGSU), and its MGA, Ambridge, into a…
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CRE Insurance
AGCS appoints new regional head of client services and multinational regional unit
Kevin Hegel has been appointed as the new regional head of client services and multinational regional unit London and Nordics,…
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Asia
Malaysia’s general insurance market ‘outperformed GDP’, says Malaysia Re report
In 2020, Malaysia’s general insurance market outperformed the country’s overall economy, with general insurance premiums remaining almost stable, while Malaysia’s…
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Africa
Global insurer taskforce to develop climate risk assessment methodologies
Climate change poses different levels of physical and transition risks to both sides of the balance sheet, as well as…
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Global Risk Manager
Best sees adverse trends for US P/C insurers continuing in 2021
The trends that had been affecting the results of US commercial lines insurers before the pandemic, including social inflation, rising…
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CRE Insurance
New global head of entertainment at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Michael Furtschegger has been appointed as global head of entertainment at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). Based in Munich,…