Tony Dowding
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Analysis & Opinion
Digital capabilities transforming global programmes
For some time, there has been a growing demand from risk managers and brokers for greater transparency of data when…
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CRE Insurance
New heads of international specialty and non-US international casualty at ArgoGlobal
Lloyd’s insurer ArgoGlobal has announced two senior leadership appointments with immediate effect. Jeremy Shallow has been appointed as head of…
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Captives
Vermont sees continued captive insurer growth
The State of Vermont licensed 22 new captive insurance companies in 2019, according to the Vermont Department of Economic Development.…
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Analysis & Opinion
Considerations of the risk manager on a D&O programme – Insurance premium tax
For risk managers, the line of insurance that guarantees the most attention and focus of the board is undoubtedly directors…
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Analysis & Opinion
Insurance premium tax changes – TMF Group
TMF Group, a global provider of tax and accountancy services, has highlighted a number of insurance premium tax (IPT) and…
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Global Risk Manager
US P&C sector to see continuation of rate increases into 2020, says S&P
Social inflation, rather than replenishment of capital, is driving the hardening pricing cycle in the US P&C insurance sector, according…
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Captives
Peter Child appointed as head of Artex European Operations
Artex Risk Solutions has appointed Peter Child as head of Artex European Operations. In this role he will oversee its…
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CRE People Moves
Sompo Global Risk Solutions appoints chief underwriting officer
David Carter has been appointed chief underwriting officer and executive vice-president of the Sompo Global Risk Solutions (GRS) strategic business…
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Analysis & Opinion
Making the index link: how parametric solutions can help captives manage natural catastrophes risk
It is said that three in every four (or as many as 80% of) corporate insurance buyers have some form…
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Construction
Risk managers with operations in the Middle East must brace for rising premiums as tensions boil over, says DWF
The Middle East crisis will see premiums rise exponentially in marine and other lines for companies operating in the region,…
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CRE Insurance
Marsh JLT Specialty appoints head of cyber, international
Sarah Stephens has been appointed as head of cyber, international, within Marsh JLT Specialty, with immediate effect. According to Marsh,…
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CRE Insurance
New head of casualty for UK and Europe for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Hilary Browne to the dual role of country manager for Ireland and head…
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Captives
Captive insurer involved in case of alleged underpayment of taxes in US
A tax whistleblower case in the US involving a captive insurance company has resulted in an $8.5m recovery as a…
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CRE People Moves
New Latin America leader for Aon
Aon has appointed Alejandro Galizia as CEO for commercial risk, health, retirement and data and analytics for Latin America. He…
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Captives
Starbucks and Alaska Air captives ordered to stop insuring risk in Washington state
Two captives have been ordered to cease writing risks in Washington state by the state insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler. The…
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Global Risk Manager
US workers’ compensation insurance sector profitable but facing challenges
Profitability of the US workers’ compensation insurance sector remains strong, despite the extended market softening with declining rates and growing…
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Global Risk Manager
Report highlights profitability of US P&C insurance sector by line and state
The US P&C insurance sector saw higher-than-average losses in 2018 in multiple lines of business, including commercial auto, homeowners multiple…
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CRE People Moves
New head of terrorism underwriting in North America for Liberty Specialty Markets
Liberty Specialty Markets has appointed Jennifer Rubin to a newly created role as senior underwriting executive and head of terrorism…
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CRE Insurance
EIOPA warns insurers over prolonged low-yield environment
The risk of a prolonged low-yield environment has intensified during the last six months, remains the key risk for the…
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CRE Legal Regulation
US Terrorism Risk Insurance Act set for seven-year reauthorisation
The US House of Representatives has paved the way for the long-term reauthorisation of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA).…