Tony Dowding
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Analysis & Opinion
International programmes – claims handling
As companies continue to expand globally, the swift and efficient handling of insurance claims is of huge importance. International programmes…
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CRE Insurance
ILS market continues to grow, with favourable 2019 outlook, says Willis
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market continued to grow in 2018, to reach $93bn of outstanding non-life capital, up from $88bn…
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Global Risk Manager
Bermudan (re)insurers stay strong despite challenging conditions
The Bermuda insurance market remains resilient despite challenging market conditions, including heightened catastrophic losses and diminishing competitive advantage resulting from…
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CRE Insurance
Mazars predicts another active M&A year for UK broking sector
This year will be another active year for M&A transactions in the UK insurance broking sector, despite the political thunderstorms…
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Global Risk Manager
How effective country risk analysis can support corporate strategy
Multinational companies often operate in highly volatile risk environments across the globe and one of their biggest challenges is to…
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Asia
Allianz to enter Vietnam market with digital joint venture
Allianz is to enter the general insurance sector in Vietnam through a digital joint venture (JV) to be set up…
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CRE Insurance
Challenges remain for insurers in the Commonwealth of Independent States
Insurers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) face volatile operating environments and geopolitical instability in the region, according to…
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Captives
Delaware licenses 46 new captives in 2018
Delaware has reported a good year as a captive domicile, with the formation of 46 captive insurers in the domicile…
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Asia
International General Insurance appoints CEO of Labuan branch
International General Insurance Holdings (IGI) has appointed Nick Garrity as chief executive officer of IGI’s Labuan branch. IGI said his…
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CRE Insurance
Waypoint receives Lloyd’s approval as A&H coverholder for ArgoGlobal
Waypoint Underwriting Management has obtained coverholder approval to underwrite accident and health (A&H) products on behalf of ArgoGlobal Syndicate 1200…
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CRE Insurance
GFIA responds to OECD cyber insurance project
The cyber insurance market is a key resiliency tool, which continues to grow as insurers innovate to address consumer needs…
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Asia
AGCS opens new Indian branch office in Mumbai
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has opened its new branch office in Mumbai, having received the necessary reinsurance licence…
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Asia
Indian insurance market growth supported by evolving regulatory regime, says Moody’s
Growth in India’s insurance and reinsurance sectors is continuing to be supported by India's strong economy and evolving regulatory regime,…
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Asia
Japan’s big three non-life insurers report first-half results
Japan’s three major non-life insurance groups have reported an aggregate 20.8% fall in net income to JPY122.3bn in the first…
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Captives
Captive appointment by Willis Towers Watson Management (Bermuda)
Willis Towers Watson Management (Bermuda) has appointed Steve Arrowsmith as executive vice-president and head of client services, according to Bermuda’s…
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Global Risk Manager
Underwriting gain for US property/casualty insurers after 2017 loss
US property and casualty (P&C) insurers saw a sharp turnaround in fortunes in the first nine months of 2018, turning…
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CRE Legal Regulation
IAIS recovery planning paper ‘highly and unnecessarily prescriptive’, says GFIA
The Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) has warned that the International Association of Insurance Supervisors’ (IAIS) paper on insurers’…
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Captives
Zurich North America appoints new head of group captives
Zurich has appointed Jason Meador as head of group captives in alternative markets for Zurich North America, effective 1 January…
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CRE Insurance
Focus on US not emerging markets, LMA chair tells Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s should focus on the US rather than emerging economies, according to Andrew Brooks, the incoming chair of the Lloyd’s…
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Captives
Vermont to explore blockchain technology for captive recordkeeping
Vermont is to explore emerging blockchain technology and its use in the digital recordkeeping practices of the captive insurance industry.…