Tony Dowding
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CRE Insurance
Marsh president: ‘Age of the Client’ or ‘Age of Risk or Disruption’?
The current environment is the ‘Age of the Client’ according to the president of Marsh, John Doyle. Speaking at the…
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Analysis & Opinion
How to develop a deep understanding of connected risk in order to mitigate successfully
Global risks (economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological) are evolving rapidly and becoming highly interconnected, which can affect the production…
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CRE Insurance
S&P rates Finnish property/casualty insurance sector
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has assessed industry and country risk for the Finnish property/casualty insurance sector as low.…
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CRE People Moves
Argo appoints new leader for Latin America
Argo Group International has appointed Jorge Luis Cazar León to lead the company’s Latin America business, which includes insurance and…
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Benelux
AG2R La Mondiale and Zurich Eurolife in new partnership
AG2R La Mondiale Europartner is to transfer its existing book of international pension plan business to Zurich Eurolife S.A. AG2R…
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Asia
New rates for New Zealand Fire Emergency Levy
The New Zealand Fire Service is planning to make various changes to its Fire Service Levy, as from 1 July…
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CRE Insurance
Surge in European insurance sector M&As expected, says Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service believes a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and share buybacks could sweep Europe's insurance sector in…
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CRE Insurance
European Banking Authority rejects merger with European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Commission’s suggestion of a possible merger of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and the European…
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Captives
Legacy specialist Compre acquires SNC-Lavalin captive
Independent insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist Compre is to acquire Equinox CA Europe, a captive insurance company of global engineering…
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CRE Insurance
IUA pushing for new trade agreement between the UK and EU
The International Underwriting Association (IUA) is continuing to push strongly for the right for UK-based insurers and reinsurers to accept…
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Analysis & Opinion
Global programmes: Managing the network
For global insurance and captive programmes to run seamlessly for risk managers, it is vital that insurers have a well…
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Global Risk Manager
XL Catlin increases global property insurance capacity
XL Catlin has extended its global property insurance capacity by 25% to $500m, available on a quota share or layered…
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Captives
New $125m cat bond for Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Swiss Re Capital Markets has placed a $125m cat bond on behalf of the First Mutual Transportation Assurance Company (FMTAC),…
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Captives
OECD countries sign BEPS Multilateral Convention
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has moved closer to its goal of preventing base erosion and profit…
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Asia
New South Wales Emergency Services Levy to remain
The New South Wales Emergency Services Levy (ESL) is to remain in place until further notice, according to Fiscal Reps.…
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CRE Insurance
Juventus stadium to be rebranded as ‘Allianz Stadium’
Juventus’s football stadium is to be rebranded as ‘Allianz Stadium’ from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2023, spanning six…
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Captives
Vermont’s new captive law aims to attract and retain captives – AM Best
Vermont’s updated captive law, which includes a provision that allows for the inclusion of agency captives as well as expanding…
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CRE Legal Regulation
Most complex jurisdictions for accounting and tax compliance named by TMF Group
Turkey, Brazil, Italy, and Greece are the most complex jurisdictions in the world for accounting and tax compliance, according to…
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CRE Legal Regulation
Introduction of VAT in GCC states to impact insurers
There is considerable uncertainty over the introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation…
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CRE Insurance
Uncertainty to continue for insurers exposed to UK liability business
Insurers exposed to UK liability business continue to face uncertainties over claims levels, as a result of the change to…