Tony Dowding
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CRE Insurance
Generali to exit less profitable markets
In an update on its strategic plan, Generali has said that it will focus on markets where it is technically…
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CRE Legal Regulation
FiscalReps launches premium tax database and software
FiscalReps has launched TAXBOX2, a global premium tax database and software aimed at multinational insurance companies and anyone working with…
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Asia
Moody’s on overseas acquisitions by Japanese and Chinese insurers
The surge in overseas acquisitions by Japanese and Chinese insurers reflects the respective dynamics of these two markets, and is…
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Europe
Xmas wish list and New Year predictions
Just a few days to go until the holiday season (who thought it was a good idea to have the…
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CRE People Moves
Nash heads up Guy Carpenter’s new international unit
Guy Carpenter has appointed its first president of international business after bringing together its non-US operations under a single unit.…
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CRE Insurance
Some reinsurers won’t stay the course as outlook remains negative: AM Best
The rating outlook for the global reinsurance sector has been held at negative by AM Best. The operating environment is…
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CRE Insurance
US commercial rates remain flat, says Willis Towers Watson
US commercial insurance prices remained flat during the third quarter of this year, according to Willis Towers Watson's pricing survey.
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CRE Insurance
Zurich Insurance reveals three year plan for increasing profitability
Zurich Insurance has announced a three year plan which will focus on increasing profitability and at the operating level, reducing…
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Asia
Labuan to reposition and boost financial centre
The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) is to carry out a review of how it can reposition itself. Malaysia’s…
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Asia
Japan’s captive insurance industry poised for growth
Despite having one of the largest commercial insurance markets in the world, Japan’s captive insurance industry remains underutilised, according to AM…
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CRE People Moves
New technology appointment for FiscalReps
FiscalReps has appointed Ilka McHugh as Client Director, Technology. She joins FiscalReps from Eurobase International Group where she was a…
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CRE People Moves
Lloyd’s appoints new Head of Latin America
Lloyd’s has appointed Daniel Revilla as Head of Latin America responsible for enhancing business relationships and trading rights across the…
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Captives
Guernsey announces licence fee rate
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has confirmed that it will apply a blended rate increase of 2%, including anomalies, to…
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Captives
Webinar highlights Brexit concerns for captives
Brexit is likely to create significant problems for captives with EU exposures, especially if the UK loses passporting rights or…
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CRE Legal Regulation
International programme compliance lobby gathers pace
Insurers and industry groups combine to get the message through to regulators on the need for consistent coverage and claims…
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Europe
Businesses stay true to captives despite soft market conditions
Captives continue to take advantage of cheap reinsurance, AM Best survey says.
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Europe
Captives take off in select Asia markets
More than half of Asian risk managers either use a captive or are planning to, according to Commercial Risk Asia's…
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Europe
Asia Pacific solvency regulation report from Aon Benfield
A new guide from Aon Benfield aims to help multinational carriers better understand the Asia Pacific region's regulatory evolution and…
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Europe
Tax and regulatory news
Rising protectionism making access to markets difficult: Lloyd's chief, NAIC highlights group supervisory framework, Increase in French fund for terrorism…
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Analysis & Opinion
Legal perspective
The UK Insurance Act: Will it make insurance harder to place?, Warning on crowdfunding, M&A cover caution and EU roadmap…