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On the ball-Malta Congress
The Malta International Risk and Insurance Congress on November 25 and 26 gathered a highly impressive group of industry leaders…
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Managing la fronde-France
This year’s Risk Frontiers French roundtable took place in Paris during a time of great drama as French workers and…
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The time is now-Spain
There is a sharp focus on risk management in both the Spanish and Portuguese economies as they struggle to pull…
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German buyers say Solvency II may reduce reinsurance spend
Risk managers of leading German companies believe Solvency II may cause problems for reinsurers, as consolidation amongst primary companies will…
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DIMA says Irish captives should escape sovereign fall out
DIMA, the representative body for the international re/insurance industry in Ireland, has welcomed confirmation from credit rating agency Standard &…
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Security chiefs focus on risks posed by emerging markets
Multinational companies will have to deal with an increasing volume of security risks as they look for growth in emerging…
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New role for security chiefs as risks multiply
The job role of corporate security chiefs is changing fast and gaining more importance within international companies, as they increasingly…
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UK bribery act will create unfair playing field warns IRM panel
Experts gathered at the Institute of Risk Management's Risk Leaders' Conference warned that the UK's new Bribery Act will cause…
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German market in uproar over Solvency II
Germany's insurers are in uproar over Solvency II. After years of more or less ignoring the EU's efforts to unify…
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German insurance market growing again but brokers still feel the pinch
The German primary insurance market is growing again, driven by life, but also helped by the first signs of a…
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Spanish risk managers told soft market is coming to an end
Spanish risk managers have been warned that the soft insurance market is coming to an end, although it is unlikely…
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IGREA welcomes Solvency II but warns against overburden on insurers
Large Spanish insurance buyers have expressed their support of the Solvency II directive, but have also warned legislators to avoid…
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Mesothelioma employers liability ‘trigger’ case causes concern for insurers
The UK Court of Appeal's recent judgement on when employers liability (EL) policy cover is triggered in mesothelioma cases is…
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Aspen Insurance announces FINMA-approved Swiss insurance license
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has announced that the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has approved Aspen Insurance UK Limited's…
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Rising claims and falling profits will not turn French market yet
French insurance buyers have been told for some time that they face higher premiums as insurers come under pressure—but Rodrigo…
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‘Sinnkrise’ hits German risk managers
The recent financial and economic crisis has hit the German economy as hard as others in Europe, but its impact…
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Teetering on the risk-reward tightrope-Switzerland
Adapting to rapid economic change, the need for a more innovative and supportive approach from insurers to deal with emerging…
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New electronic buying tool planned for German industrial risks
German industrial groups are making a fresh attempt to arrange a system that will allow them to buy cover via…
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German insurance companies have fared well but face new test–S&P
German-based insurance companies and subsidiaries of international groups have shown stability over the past year but face a new test…
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UK business must consider the risks of trading with the US, says ACE
ACE's Corporate Liability Team has urged UK business to carefully consider the risks, as well as the opportunities, of exporting…
