Tony Dowding
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Marine
November 1, 2021
Standard Club expands Asia-Pacific presence
Specialist marine and energy insurer Standard Club is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of the…
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Asia
October 29, 2021
Asia commercial insurance prices increased 6% in third quarter, says Marsh
Commercial insurance prices in Asia increased 6% in the third quarter of 2021, according to Marsh’s Global Insurance Market Index.…
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GRM Insurance
October 29, 2021
DUAL North America launches international political violence and terrorism programme
A comprehensive, standalone political violence and terrorism programme has been launched by DUAL North America. The programme will offer coverage…
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GRM News & Analysis
October 28, 2021
PwC report highlights climate change and cybercrime as non-life insurers’ main concerns
The rise in catastrophe risk in climate change, together with the growth in cybercrime, are the leading concerns of non-life…
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People Moves
October 28, 2021
Gallagher appoints specialty energy team partner
Gallagher has appointed William Peilow as a partner in its specialty energy team. He will join in January 2022 and…
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GRM News & Analysis
October 28, 2021
US rate increases slowing in fourth quarter but rate and capacity challenges continue
The fourth quarter of 2021 shows signs of limited relief as US rate increases appear to be slowing down for…
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GRM Insurance
October 28, 2021
IQUW plans to acquire Agora Holdings
Specialty insurer IQUW is set to acquire Agora Holdings, the group responsible for providing underwriting services to Agora, Lloyd’s syndicate…
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North America
October 27, 2021
US commercial pricing continues to harden, according to IVANS Index
Premium renewal rates continued to increase year over year in the third quarter of 2021 for all major US commercial…
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GRM Insurance
October 27, 2021
Reinsurers expect further price rises as result of nat cats, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has noted that several reinsurers said at September’s Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous and October’s Baden-Baden reinsurance meeting that they…
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People Moves
October 27, 2021
Liberty Mutual appoints executive VP to global risk solutions
Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Neal Bhatnagar as executive vice-president, major accounts casualty, global risk solutions, with effect from 8…
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GRM Insurance
October 26, 2021
Negative outlook for Colombia and Costa Rica’s insurance industry, says Best
AM Best is maintaining a negative market segment outlook on Colombia’s insurance industry, and has assigned a negative market segment…
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Captives
October 26, 2021
Marubeni Corporation’s Micronesia captive has ratings affirmed by Best
The captive of Marubeni Corporation, a leading Japanese company, has had its ratings affirmed by AM Best. The ratings agency…
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GRM Partner Content
October 26, 2021
Sustainability: managing risks and leveraging opportunities
The transition to a sustainable world will require collaboration and due consideration for the risks and opportunities, according to Gabrielle…
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GRM Insurance
October 25, 2021
Fidelis renews quota share with Berkshire Hathaway for 2022
Bermuda-based Fidelis Insurance has renewed its 20% whole account quota share with Berkshire Hathaway for 2022. The insurer said this…
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GRM Comment & Opinion
October 25, 2021
Recalibrating the relationship with insurers
The current hard market, after such a long soft market, is a stark reminder that the underwriting cycle is back…
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GRM Partner Content
October 4, 2021
In with the new; renewal trends
As we head into renewal season across Europe, Etienne Champion, chief underwriting officer APAC and Europe at AXA XL, discusses…
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GRM Comment & Opinion
October 1, 2021
GRM Journal highlights impact of hard market on multinationals
There is little good news for multinational buyers of insurance at the moment, with the hard market in full effect.…
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People Moves
October 1, 2021
New head of international war and terrorism, political violence at Mosaic
Mosaic Insurance has appointed senior war and terrorism specialist Adam McGrath to its international team. He will be responsible for…
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Captives
October 1, 2021
Captive growth continuing, driven by cell captive formations, says Marsh report
Captive growth gained greater momentum in 2020 and is continuing at a similar rate in 2021, according to Marsh’s 2021…
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Latin America
October 1, 2021
DUAL Group expands into Latin America
DUAL Group has expanded into Latin America with the acquisition of a Mexican MGA and the opening of an office…