Tony Dowding
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Analysis & Opinion
Designing Captives for Latin America
Risk management in large organisations has evolved considerably but the implementation of new approaches varies by region. Outside Latin America,…
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CRE Insurance
IFRS 17 will increase costs for insurers but improve financial transparency, survey finds
The new International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 17) will increase the complexity and cost of operating in the insurance industry,…
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CRE Insurance
Beazley appoints London-based breach response manager
Beazley has appointed Helen Nuttall as breach response manager, strengthening its London-based international breach response team. She will be responsible…
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Global Risk Manager
Many US mid-market companies not properly insuring international exposures
Recent research by US insurer The Hartford has found that while 80% of US respondents said they have some aspect…
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Asia
Global premium growth to reach pre-crisis level in next decade, Allianz predicts
After a ‘lost decade’, premium growth should return to pre-crisis level, with 6% growth predicted in the next decade, according…
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CRE Insurance
2018 sees new record for first-quarter catastrophe bond issuance
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) investors are “reloaded and ready” following the catastrophe losses in the third quarter of 2017, and the…
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CRE Insurance
Stable risk exposure for European insurers in fourth quarter of 2017, says EIOPA
Risk exposures for the insurance sector remained stable in the fourth quarter of 2017, although low interest rates continue to…
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Analysis & Opinion
The implications of GDPR for captives
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018 and will harmonise data protection rules…
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CRE Insurance
EIOPA to focus on supervisory convergence in 2018
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) will pay specific attention to further implementation of prudential regulation, Solvency II…
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Asia
S&P analysts foresee slight improvements in insurers’ credit quality
Analysts from Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) around the world have been surveyed by the ratings agency looking at…
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Asia
CNA Hardy establishes presence in Labuan, Malaysia
CNA Hardy has received an enhanced licence to transact business in Labuan, Malaysia. The insurer said the move continues its…
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CRE Insurance
Aon Benfield sees reinsurance capacity building despite 2017 cat losses
The traditional reinsurance sector as a whole continued to make money in 2017, despite the huge catastrophe losses in 2017,…
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Asia
Tax concession heralds new push for Hong Kong captives
Hong Kong is bringing in tax concessions to further develop the territory as a captive domicile. Speaking at the annual…
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CRE Insurance
Ireland’s supervisor worried about Brexit challenges ahead
Brexit could be one of the most significant events to affect the Irish economy and Irish financial services firms in…
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Asia
Further opening of China’s financial sector planned
China is opening up its financial sector further, including changes to requirements for foreign insurance companies, brokers and agents. The…
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CRE Insurance
Credit insurance prices still falling, says Moody’s
Credit insurance prices continue to drift lower as benign credit conditions continue in core developed markets, according to Moody's Investors…
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Africa
Marsh appoints CEO of Middle East and Africa region
Marsh has announced that Christos Adamantiadis has been as appointed CEO of a newly-combined Middle East and Africa region. He…
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Africa
Highest ever global insured losses in 2017, says Swiss Re sigma report
Global insured losses from catastrophe events in 2017 stand at $144bn, the highest ever recorded in a single year, according…
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Captives
Marsh sees big increase in captives insuring US terrorism risk
More and more captives are insuring US terrorism risk, according to Marsh’s 2018 Terrorism Risk Insurance Report, produced with support…
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CRE Insurance
Negative outlook for London market insurance – Fitch
Underwriting results for London market insurers will continue to be pressured by the high cost of doing business due to…