Tony Dowding
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Analysis & Opinion
Ten best things about captives
So what’s all the fuss about captives? For over 50 years they have been helping companies with their risk financing…
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Global Risk Manager
Contract certainty and compliance in an uncertain, complex world
In the current global environment, the complexity of doing global international business is increasing; it is becoming more uncertain and…
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Global Risk Manager
Underwriting loss increases for US property/casualty industry
The US property/casualty industry has seen its underwriting result deteriorate further, recording a net underwriting loss of $5.1bn for the…
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CRE Legal Regulation
Insurance supervisors to focus on macroprudential supervision, says IAIS
During the next three years, insurance supervisors will focus on macroprudential supervision, which is concerned with the mitigation of systemic…
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Asia
Japanese insurers to review earthquake insurance premiums
Earthquake insurance premiums are set to rise for certain regions in Japan, as major Japanese non-life insurers have begun to…
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Captives
Hawaii appoints acting captive insurance administrator
Hawaii has appointed Andrew Kurata as acting captive insurance administrator for the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division.…
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Global Risk Manager
Moody’s cross-sector report on Mexico sees solid premium growth
The Mexican insurance industry has seen premiums rise at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% as of…
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CRE Insurance
Global multiline insurers stay ahead of the market, says S&P
Global multiline insurers (GMIs) have been performing better than the industry average, displaying superior capital adequacy and stronger ratings, according…
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Asia
Fairfax and Mitsui Sumitomo in global strategic alliance
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Fairfax Financial Holdings have entered into a global strategic alliance, which includes the acquisition by Mitsui…
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Asia
PICC in Southeast Asian acquisition talks
The People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China (PICC Group) is looking at a number of acquisitions in Southeast Asia, according…
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Asia
Tokio Marine sets up representative office in Cambodia
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co, a subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings, has established a representative office in Phnom…
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Analysis & Opinion
Collective actions on the rise in Germany and Europe – Dieselgate as game changer?
For many years, the pros and cons of collective redress have been intensively discussed in Germany and Europe, with the…
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Captives
Strategic Risk Solutions opens European operation in Dublin
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has launched a European operation, Strategic Risk Solutions Europe, based in Dublin, Ireland. The new operation…
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Captives
Ireland, Bermuda and Cayman rated by OECD’s Global Forum on Tax Transparency
The OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has rated Ireland as ‘compliant’ and Bermuda…
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CRE Insurance
Zurich’s half year results hit by Ogden change, but second quarter sees improvements
Zurich Insurance has reported a small increase in business operating profit for the first six months of 2017 to $2.167bn…
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Captives
Willis Towers Watson hires employee benefit captive expert
Paul Devitt, an employee benefit captive consulting expert, has joined Willis Towers Watson as a director in its global services…
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CRE Legal Regulation
Protectionist measures in Indonesia, Turkey and Argentina highlighted by Insurance Europe
Insurance Europe has published updated country fact sheets for Indonesia, Turkey and Argentina. The fact sheets highlight a range of…
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CRE Insurance
Ratings agencies see continued reinsurance price softening
Global reinsurance pricing continues to weaken, with little sign of any hardening, according to ratings agencies. This is despite low…
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Global Risk Manager
US property/casualty sector sees rating upgrades outpace downgrades, says Best
The US property/casualty industry has seen favourable credit rating activity in the first half of 2017, with upgrades outpacing downgrades,…
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Captives
Captive benefits outweigh insurance market’s competitive pricing, says AM Best panel
The advantages of a captive outweigh the competitive pricing found in the marketplace, according to a captives leader panel hosted…