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Italy benefits from rebound in global trade
The year 2021 is playing witness to an increase in the value and volume of global trade, yet still hampered…
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Airmic names six new board members
UK risk management association Airmic has named six new board members under the stewardship of recently appointed chair Claire Combes.…
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IPT compliance guide from Sovos highlights changing regulatory landscape
An insurance premium tax (IPT) guide for insurers has been launched by tax compliance firm Sovos. It focuses on IPT…
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Charles Taylor launches specialty lines practice
Insurance services and claims firm Charles Taylor has launched a specialty lines practice, which will be led by Laetitia Fouquet…
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Wagstaff appointed permanent CEO of LMG
The London Market Group (LMG) has named Caroline Wagstaff as its permanent CEO, after she took over on a temporary…
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Cost of UK D&O cover more than doubled in H1 but rises may have peaked: Marsh
UK buyers of D&O liability insurance faced a 110% jump in the cost of premiums during the first half of…
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New chief executive officer appointed by MS Amlin
Reinsurer MS Amlin has appointed Robert Wiest as chief executive officer. He will take up the role on 3 January…
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Sompo International buys Italian crop insurer ARA
Specialty Bermudan (re)insurer Sompo International is buying Italian agricultural insurer Assicurazioni Rischi Agricoli (ARA) 1857. ARA will become part of…
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Structured insurance and ART provide answers to market complexity: Anra
Risk managers should consider using structured insurance and alternative risk transfer (ART) in order to address current market complexities, according…
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DAC Beachcroft report highlights need for interconnected risk solutions
If the challenges and threats facing the insurance industry are connected, so too are the solutions, according to a new…
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Injuries cost Europe’s leading football clubs €472.6m with Covid-19 losses just short of €50m
There were 494 reported Covid-19 cases across Europe’s top five leagues last season, resulting in players missing 7,068 days at…
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BIBA launches new protection for buyers in entertainment sector
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has launched a new product with Yutree Underwriting that offers protection against Covid-19 and…
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LSM names AXA XL’s Harth new country manager in Germany
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has named AXA XL’s Michael Harth as its country manager for Germany. Mr Harth will join…
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Pandemic pushes the digitalisation of Italian healthcare
The pandemic has given a strong impetus to digital healthcare in Italy. Three out of ten Italians used digital health…
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Policyholder firm Fenchurch Law appoints new associate as disputes rise
Fenchurch Law, which works exclusively for policyholders and brokers, has appointed Anthony McGeough as associate from Edwin Coe, in response…
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Brexit and talent pool create recruitment headaches for UK firms
Brexit and skills shortages have collided to make it harder for 13% of UK businesses to fill vacancies than usual,…
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Rising concern in France over nat cat risk amid climate change
Nine out of ten people in France are worried about weather-related events, and believe nat cat risks are getting worse…
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European companies drive surge in M&A claims during Q1
European companies filed more notifications against merger and acquisition (M&A) policies in the first quarter of 2021 than for the…
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AGCS names new head of energy and construction in UK and Nordics
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has promoted Anthony Vassallo to head of energy and construction for its London and…
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MGA confidence returning, finds Clyde & Co survey
Confidence is recovering fast in the MGA market despite the pandemic, according to Clyde & Co’s latest survey of the…