Tony Dowding
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CRE Insurance
Cyber insurance could be next big blockbuster, says Allianz
Cyber insurance promises to be the next big blockbuster in the insurance space, according to Hartmut Mai, chief underwriting officer…
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CRE Insurance
No direct rating impact from new Solvency II disclosure rules, says Best
AM Best does not believe there will be direct impact from the new Solvency II disclosure rules on its rating…
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Asia
Hong Kong and mainland China regulators sign agreement on equivalence assessment
Hong Kong’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) have signed an agreement to…
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CRE Insurance
Risk exposure of EU insurance sector remains stable, says EIOPA
The risk exposure of the European Union insurance sector remains stable and some improvements were observed, according to the European…
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Association News
US-EU covered agreement on reinsurance benefits members, says RIMS
RIMS, the US risk management society, has declared its support for the recently proposed US-EU covered agreement on reinsurance. In…
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Asia
Asian market’s potential for captive growth ‘immense’
The Asian market for captive insurance is relatively unexplored but the potential for growth is immense, according to Danial Mah…
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CRE Insurance
Don’t transfer or merge EIOPA’s powers, says Insurance Europe
Insurance Europe has said that transferring some responsibilities away from the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), or merging…
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CRE Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty launches casualty coverages in UK and southern Europe
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is introducing public and products liability insurance in the UK, Ireland and southern Europe, and…
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CRE Insurance
Strong overseas growth for Talanx in first quarter
The Talanx Group has reported a positive performance from all its divisions in the first quarter of 2017, with strong…
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CRE Insurance
Soft reinsurance market until at least 2018, says Fitch
The soft global reinsurance market will continue until at least the end of 2017, due to large volumes of underdeployed…
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Captives
Montana and Georgia update captive laws
Two US states have recently updated their captive legislation: Montana and Georgia. A new law has been enacted in Montana,…
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CRE Insurance
AGCS works with Praedicat to identify future catastrophe liability risks
A new risk assessment methodology means that the next generation of catastrophe liability risks for businesses will be identified far…
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Asia
Gen Re gets Mumbai branch approval from Indian regulator
The Insurance Regulation and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted approval for Gen Re to open a branch in…
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CRE Insurance
Generali appoints new country manager for France
Generali has appointed Jean-Laurent Granier as country manager for France and président directeur général of Generali France, with effect from…
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CRE Insurance
Insurance Europe calls on IAIS to remove new standards from paper
Insurance Europe has asked the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) to remove any new standards for insurers from its…
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CRE Insurance
Lancashire CEO says one major loss could change soft market
It will take just one major loss event to change the dynamics of the current soft insurance market, according to…
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Global Risk Manager
Cost of global healthcare benefits continues to rise, Willis Towers Watson survey finds
A survey of medical insurers by Willis Towers Watson has found that the cost of employer-provided healthcare benefits globally continues…
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Global Risk Manager
Kazakh insurance market to grow at double-digit rates for next few years
The Kazakh insurance market is forecast to grow at double-digit rates in 2017-2021, according to Fitch Ratings, driven by the…
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Cyber & Technology
US commercial property/casualty rates still falling in 2017
Commercial property/casualty rates in the US have continued to decline in the first quarter of 2017, although there are signs…
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Asia
Korean insurers report growth in 2016
South Korean insurers saw a 2.9% increase in gross written premiums to KRW195.2trn in 2016 from KRW189.6trn in 2015, according…