Tony Dowding
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CRE Insurance
NAIC calls for re-evaluation of Financial Stability Board’s G-SII process
The US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has said the decision to de-designate AIG as a Systemically Important Financial…
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CRE Insurance
EIOPA calls for stronger mandate to intervene
An even stronger European regulatory approach is needed as far as cross-border activities are concerned, and the European Insurance and…
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Captives
Cayman set for another successful captive licensing year
The Cayman Islands insurance industry has set a brisk pace for new formations so far in 2017, according to the…
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Captives
Marsh appoints president of Marsh Captive Solutions
Ellen Charnley has been appointed as president of Marsh Captive Solutions, which manages more than 1,200 captives in 44 domiciles…
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CRE Insurance
PRA expects large number of European applications following Brexit
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is preparing for European insurers applying for authorisation in the UK following Brexit, but has…
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CRE People Moves
Argo Group appoints chief underwriting officer for international business
Steve Eccles has been appointed as chief underwriting officer for the international business of Argo Group International Holdings, subject to…
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CRE Risk Management
Grenfell Tower fire highlights importance of loss prevention
The tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London this June shows the importance of loss prevention measures in saving lives, protecting…
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CRE Insurance
Storms unlikely to raise rates, says Moody’s
Insurance and reinsurance rates are expected to stabilise rather than jump on the back of losses from the recent hurricanes…
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CRE Legal Regulation
FiscalReps acquired by US compliance software company Sovos
Tax compliance company FiscalReps has been acquired by Sovos, a global tax compliance and reporting software company based in the…
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CRE Insurance
AIG partners with TradeIX for first blockchain trade finance transaction
AIG has completed the first ever blockchain-enabled trade finance transaction, with TradeIX. The blockchain transaction was on behalf of a…
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CRE Insurance
Brokers confident in London market post-Brexit
The majority of brokers (80%) are confident that London will retain its position as the world’s leading insurance market post-Brexit,…
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CRE Insurance
Bank of England airs Brexit risks to insurance contracts
Disruption of multi-year insurance contracts and new barriers to the flow of personal information are two risks identified by the…
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Asia
Kennedys opens new offices in Thailand and France
Law firm Kennedys has opened new offices in Bangkok and Paris. The Bangkok office will be headed up by Suraphon…
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Asia
Japanese insurers expanding overseas operations, says Moody’s
Japanese insurers are showing stronger support for their overseas subsidiaries, according to Moody’s. The ratings agency said that Japanese insurers…
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CRE Insurance
Everest Re launches Dublin-based non-life insurer
Everest Re Group has established a non-life insurer in Ireland, based in Dublin, to write a range of specialty commercial…
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CRE Insurance
Insurance Europe calls for IAIS to postpone review of ICP24
Insurance Europe has “strongly urged” the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) to postpone the review of Insurance Core Principle…
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CRE Insurance
Acquisitive insurers under-performed in 2016 says Willis Towers Watson research
Insurers undertaking an acquisition in 2016 have underperformed compared to non-acquisitive peers for the first time since 2010, according to…
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Analysis & Opinion
Ten ways to sell the global programme to subsidiaries
One of the hardest jobs for a risk or insurance manager when it comes to a global insurance programme is…
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Analysis & Opinion
A holistic approach to global employee benefits
There is a growing need for a holistic approach to global employee insurance risks for multinational customers, to ensure that…
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Global Risk Manager
Record high for US workers compensation premiums in 2016, says Best
Last year saw the US workers compensation market report a record high $58.5bn in direct premiums written, despite economic, regulatory…