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XL Catlin names Tim Powell CUO of international financial lines
XL Catlin has appointed Tim Powell as chief underwriting officer for international financial lines business. Effective from 1 March, Mr…
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Survey finds vulnerabilities in corporate IT risk training
Some 44% of large companies believe the Internet of Things (IoT) has the most potential to disrupt IT risk management…
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Liberty Specialty Markets targets French unit for growth
Liberty Specialty Markets, part of Liberty Mutual, is set to expand its commercial insurance business in France through focused investment…
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Consumers link data risk to buying decisions, reveals new poll
Some 78% of European and US consumers said they consider a company’s reputation for handling customer data before deciding to…
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Sompo International continues expansion through Italian acquisition
Sompo International (SI), the Bermuda-based specialty property and casualty carrier formed through the Japanese group’s acquisition of Endurance Specialty last…
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Mapfre Global Risks transfers engineering specialist to London
Mapfre Global Risks has appointed engineering specialist Maite Queralt to its UK branch. Mapfre said Ms Queralt will transfer to…
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French buyers told no need to panic over Brexit
With just over a year to go before the UK leaves the EU, some continental European buyers are concerned about…
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GDPR may harden French cyber market
Underwriters in the highly competitive French cyber insurance market have yet to raise prices ahead of the General Data Protection…
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Lloyd’s Brussels on track
Lloyd’s’ Brexit solution will be ready in time for the January 2019 renewal, even though hopes for a transition deal…
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European D&O insurers pull back from US risks
French companies with US D&O exposures are facing potential rate hikes as European insurers react to a steep rise in…
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Many French firms ill-prepared for jump in privacy liability under GDPR
Incoming EU data protection laws will significantly increase privacy exposure for French companies and represent a significant challenge for their…
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Expertise, capital and innovation keys to success in corporate insurance market: SCOR
Expert underwriting skills, knowledge, vast capital and the variety of access points offered by leading global reinsurers such as SCOR,…
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Pool Re warns of changing terror threat
There were 226 global terrorist attacks in the last quarter of 2017, causing 2,248 deaths, according to a new quarterly…
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Apple and Cisco team up with Allianz to offer cyber security discounts
Tech giants Apple and Cisco have recruited Allianz and Aon in their plan to offer cybersecurity discounts to corporate users…
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Lloyd’s proposes mandatory electronic placement
Lloyd’s has announced plans to mandate the use of electronic placement on a phased basis over time. Lloyd’s said it…
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IUA calls for European cyber claims registry
The International Underwriting Association (IUA) has called for a central registry of cyber losses and claims in Europe to collect…
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Willis Towers Watson makes client facing cyber appointment in UK
Willis Towers Watson has appointed Tim Rees as client engagement and strategy leader for its UK Cyber Risk Solutions business.…
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Broker leader says clients must come first in Brexit
All insurance-related Brexit discussions must seek to ensure that customers do not suffer, Andrew Agnew, chair of the London &…
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Up to £17m fines for insufficient cyber response announced for UK firms
UK energy, transport, health, water and other critical industry firms could face large fines for failing to have effective cybersecurity…
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Cyberattacks disrupt leading Dutch banks
The three largest Dutch banks have reported several cyberattacks during the weekend and into Monday, which affected online banking services…