Insurance
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ArgoGlobal hires new APAC underwriting head
Specialty insurer ArgoGlobal has appointed Michael Scala as chief underwriting officer for Asia-Pacific. Mr Scala has more than 35 years’…
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IMF warns of global economic and Brexit risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of a sudden tightening of financial conditions and “dangerous undercurrents” that threaten the…
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AGCS restructures alternative risk transfer business
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is to separate its insurance-linked markets team from the rest of its alternative risk…
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European risk managers struggle to see gains from ongoing M&A
Europe’s risk managers are watching the latest round of M&A activity among insurers and now brokers very carefully, and with…
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Cyber flies up ranking to top risk facing Ferma members
Cyber has flown up the ranking and is now the number one risk facing European risk and insurance managers, according…
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US commercial insurance rates continue to rise
Commercial insurance rates continue to increase in the US, with the exception of workers’ compensation and surety, according to MarketScout.…
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Geneva Association study sees changing role for insurance in the digital age
The role of insurance in society is changing from one that is concerned primarily with loss indemnification to a broader…
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Risk managers urged to help create shared cyber language to boost resilience
Risk managers have been encouraged to help develop a common language, or taxonomy, for digital risks that will enable different…
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Liberty launches water project for schools in Rwanda
Liberty is launching a three-year project in Rwanda to provide water to rural areas, partnering with WaterAid. It follows a…
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Ferma launches ‘hands-on’ guide to buying cyber insurance
Ferma has published a guide to buying cyber insurance to help organisations better prepare submissions for insurers and evaluate cyber…
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Pamela Thomson-Hall to head Willis Towers Watson CEEMEA
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has appointed Pamela Thomson-Hall as the head of its central and eastern Europe, Middle East and…
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Lloyd’s accelerates Brexit plan as Beale says ‘no deal’ more likely
Lloyd’s is stepping up implementation of its Brexit contingency plan as the threat of no deal rises, CEO Dame Inga…
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Big change underway at HDI as new specialty carrier takes shape and property book tackled
The planned arrival of a leading new global specialty insurer – HDI Global Specialty – through the combination of HDI…
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Ferma goes back to the future with education focus at seminar
The biennial Ferma seminar went back to its educational roots, helping risk managers prepare for the twin business challenges of…
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Charles Taylor Adjusting acquires Chilean loss adjuster
Charles Taylor Adjusting has acquired FGR group, a loss adjusting and claims programme management group, headquartered in Chile. The loss…
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Starr Insurance appoints new head of Europe and opens Norway office
Starr Insurance Companies has opened a new office in Norway, and appointed a new head of Europe. The new office…
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Liberty Specialty Markets increases fine art and specie risks capacity
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has increased its capacity for fine art and specie risks to $250m globally. The increased line…
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Apple and Amazon deny Bloomberg report on supply chain attack by Chinese spies
Top US companies Apple and Amazon have denied the findings of a year-long investigation by Bloomberg Businessweek that says Chinese…
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Belt and Road: how risk managers can use global programmes in a transforming region
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is an ambitious infrastructure development strategy announced by the Chinese Government. The initiative will…
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Gabon’s prospects on rise, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Gabon's long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from negative to stable and affirmed…