Journals
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Risk and insurance management makes big shift
Risk managers have seen their jobs evolve massively, in a process that started about five years ago, according to a…
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Evolution not revolution
Dealing with the unexpected is second nature for insurers but these last few weeks have been particularly challenging, Chris Staes,…
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AMRAE sets the tone for 2022: Rebuild trust and real partnerships to cope with volatile risk environment
The 29th Rencontres de l’AMRAE that took place in Deauville, Normandy at the start of February was the first major…
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French association demands collective solutions for cyber coverage
AMRAE’s leadership and members are pressuring insurers to up their game in the critical area of cyber risk, or face…
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Wild calls for greater trust from insurers to rebuild mutual confidence
The president of France’s risk management association AMRAE has urged the insurance partners of French companies to “trust” them in…
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AMRAE hopes for French captive legislation by the summer
French risk managers can expect comments from the European Commission on proposals to help with the creation of captives and…
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Risk managers need ‘more skin in the game’, says Mueller
Joachim Mueller, CEO of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), has responded for calls from AMRAE for a more collaborative…
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Brazil modernises large-risks rules
It is up to insurance buyers to put pressure on underwriters and brokers so that they can almost seamlessly integrate…
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MGAs – ready for the big chill?
Managing general agents (MGAs) have become a force to be reckoned with in the specialty insurance sector, their role boosted…
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MGAs and insurtechs to the rescue
Twenty years ago or so, brokers began swallowing each other up, insurers merged and grew, and all the time buyers…
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Relevance, rigour, risk and reward
Lloyd’s is important. It is not a market you can ignore for very long. In the insurance and reinsurance universe,…
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Challenging renewals in the US
“There is no shortage of challenges in the renewal process,” says Hector Mastrapa, senior vice-president of risk management at Marriott…
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A renewed sense of purpose
For the second year running, the annual reinsurance market renewal discussions are taking place under the cloak of Covid. Not…
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Tit for tat
I’m sure you know all about the famous ‘Prisoner’s Dilemma’ game-theory thought experiment. But just in case you haven’t, here’s…
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Trade credit: A world of its own
The volume of insolvencies and consequent insurance claims has been so low in developed markets that a growing number of…
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Reduced supply, Increased demand
There is a growing focus among insurers on contingent business interruption (CBI) and supply chain risks, with the broadest cover…
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Morocco: top of the rankings
Morocco is often considered second in insurance markets across Africa, behind only South Africa. The north African country has positioned…
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MENA regional focus: Captive interest on the up
The captive concept is not new to the Middle East. Indeed, some oil and gas companies in the region have…
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MENA regional report: Tough conditions in MENA markets
According to AM Best, the MENA reinsurance market has long suffered from weak pricing, driven by ample supply, creating challenging…
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Global programmes – The view from the market
Participants include: Tony McHarg, head of multinational – international, AIG Kevin Hegel, regional head of global client services and multinational,…