Market
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Don’t be fooled by common language in Brazil
Language may not be a big barrier for Spanish companies that are trying to make a splash in the fast…
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An open book-Fredrik Rosencrantz
Fredrik Rosencrantz was appointed Head of Zurich Global Corporate in Europe on July 1 this year. He has been with…
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China offers bigger supply chain risk than Japan as insurers continue to eye opportunities
Reports from PwC and Aon Benfield published this week underline the huge potential of the Chinese insurance market but also…
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Susep announcement looks like success for Ferma in Brazil
Controversy about changes to the Brazilian reinsurance market rules have taken another twist as the authorities announced a new rule…
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Global business continuity survey shows sharp rise in supply chain problems
Almost nine out of ten companies, or 85%, have suffered such a supply chain interruption in the past twelve months…
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Niche brokers occupy sweet spot in increasingly specialised world claim German experts
German risk managers may increasingly prefer the services of small and medium-sized brokers to those of the market leaders despite…
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Regulatory changes threaten ratings of Argentinian insurers
Regulatory changes implemented by the Argentinian government have cast a shadow on the credit ratings of insurance companies in the…
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Insurers favour market-driven solutions for environmental liability risks
The International Underwriting Association (IUA) has said that market-driven solutions to environmental liability risks should take precedence over possible EU-enforced…
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Improved risk management vital for renewable energy sector
The renewable energy sector needs to improve risk management and access alternative sources of capital as operational risks rise and…
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Corporate Round Up
Torus expands again with Starr renewal deal, AXA top management changes and Swiss Re’s economic forecast for insurers
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New Chief Executive for XL’s insurance segment
Greg Hendrick is to become Chief Executive of XL’s insurance segment after the retirement of Dave Duclos, the current insurance…
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Institute of Risk Management elects new chairman
Richard Anderson has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the Institute of Risk Management (IRM). Mr Anderson…
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Evidence mounts of capacity crunch for CBI coverage as Thai losses spiral
Evidence is rapidly building that European risk managers with international exposures will face tough renewals for their business interruption coverage…
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Airmic casualty benchmarking survey reveals buyers’ concerns
Global casualty insurance programmes have felt little impact from global economic and political uncertainty, according to the second annual casualty…
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Solvency II and capacity top European risk managers’ fears finds survey
Fast-growing global specialty insurer Torus, that only this week announced an agreement to acquire the continental European business of CV…
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Communicating deeper uncertainties and living with micromorts
David Spiegelhalter classes himself as a professor of risk encouragement. In fact, he is Winton Professor for the Public Understanding…
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London market looks set to cooperate on global compliance database
With the support of Ferma, the International Underwriting Association (IUA) and the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA), Airmic…
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Groupama troubles question viability of mutuals in light of Solvency II
Developments at French insurance group Groupama in the past few months have reignited concerns about the ability of mutual insurance…
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AIR’s Simic concerned insurers are using models as excuse to up cat rates
Milan Simic, Senior Vice President, Managing Director at AIR Worldwide Ltd has suggested that the risk transfer industry is using…
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Business urged to respond to rise in litigation by employees in Spain
Spanish companies must be prepared to face more frequent litigation from their employees, risk managers were warned in Madrid during…
