Tony Dowding
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Asia
February 8, 2022
Survey highlights Hong Kong as leading international finance centre in Asia
A survey of senior executives of major financial services institutions across the world on the financial future of Hong Kong…
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Asia
February 8, 2022
Australian general insurance sector set to grow during next four years, says GlobalData
Strong economic recovery in Australia, increasing vehicle sales and growing demand for nat cat policies are expected to support the…
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UK/Ireland
February 8, 2022
Interim chair of UK’s Financial Conduct Authority appointed
The UK’s HM Treasury has appointed Richard Lloyd as interim chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) from 1 June…
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Asia
February 8, 2022
Australian government to launch reinsurance pool for cyclone damage
A reinsurance pool for cyclone and related flood damage in Australia has been announced by the country’s government. The pool…
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GRM Partner Content
February 8, 2022
Cyber risk – a growing global concern
Organisations today face a sophisticated, well-funded and innovative cybercriminal landscape, where significant financial gain with little risk of being caught…
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Captives
February 7, 2022
Strong captive growth for Barbados in 2021
Barbados continued to attract captives to the domicile in 2021, with double the number of new captives as in 2020,…
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GRM Comment & Opinion
February 7, 2022
Just where are we on contract certainty and clarity?
For a good few years now (and perhaps it has always been the case), risk managers and insurance buyers have…
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Asia
February 4, 2022
Australian regulator to modernise country’s prudential architecture
Australian regulators are focusing on new and emerging financial risks, changing business models and the digitalisation of finance, and plan…
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GRM Captives
February 4, 2022
New president for Vermont Captive Insurance Association
Kevin Mead has been appointed as the next president of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA). He will take up…
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People Moves
February 3, 2022
New head of cyber and financial lines at HDI Global
Meike Röllecke has been appointed as the new head of cyber and financial lines at HDI Global SE. She will…
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GRM Insurance
February 3, 2022
Nat cats in 2021 caused about $116bn in insured losses (so far), says Gallagher Re
Last year saw insured losses from major natural catastrophes (excluding Covid-related losses) reach about $116bn, so far, according to the…
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People Moves
February 3, 2022
Parameter Climate appoints partner and head of origination
Ralph Renner has joined parametric risk transfer and climate-focused underwriter Parameter Climate as partner and head of origination. Renner will…
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People Moves
February 3, 2022
CFC appoints Dr Richard Ward as non-executive chairman
Dr Richard Ward has been appointed as non-executive chairman of specialist emerging risk and cyber insurer CFC, subject to regulatory…
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People Moves
February 3, 2022
BMS appoints chairman of Canadian operations
Ian Matheson has been appointed as a non-executive chairman of the Canadian operations of specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS.…
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GRM Insurance
February 3, 2022
Worldwide Broker Network appoints Colombian broker’s CEO to board
Enrique Acevedo, CEO of Colombian insurance broker Correcol has been appointed to the board of directors of the Worldwide Broker…
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People Moves
February 2, 2022
Liberty Specialty Markets boosts financial risk solutions division
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has made two senior promotions in its financial risk solutions…
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GRM Insurance
February 2, 2022
Double-digit increases for global commercial insurance prices in Q4 2021
Global commercial insurance prices increased 13% in the fourth quarter of 2021, although the rate of increase continues to moderate…
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Captives
February 2, 2022
Proportionality and competitive support key from regulator, says London Market Group
The UK regulator needs to look more closely at proportionality and make refinements to the regulations, including helping to make…
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GRM Insurance
February 2, 2022
Best launches first methodology tool to assess delegated authority companies
AM Best has launched a new methodology for assessing the performance of managing general agents (MGAs), managing general underwriters (MGUs)…
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People Moves
February 2, 2022
Matt Latham joins Marsh as UK alternative risk transfer leader
Matthew Latham has been appointed as alternative risk transfer leader, UK and Ireland at Marsh. He was previously head of…