Latin America
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New Latin America CEO for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Angelo Colombo as CEO Latin America, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. The appointment will become…
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Argo Group appoints CEO of Brazilian subsidiary
Brazilian insurer Argo Seguros has appointed Newton Queiroz as CEO, effective 1 May 2019. Argo Seguros is a Brazilian underwriter…
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Ransomware: To pay or not to pay remains an open question
Ransomware has become big international business and a major headache for companies of all shapes and sizes. Risk and insurance…
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Selection, innovation and scrutiny are key
We caught up with Paolo Ribotta, CEO of Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C), to find how his company got…
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Brazil dam failure pushes up mining rates in 2019
The Córrego do Feijão dam failure in Brazil, which tragically claimed the lives of more than 300 people in January,…
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European re/insurers face protectionist measures in Argentina, Brazil, India and Indonesia
Insurance Europe has published updated country factsheets for Argentina, Brazil, India and Indonesia, which reveal market access and trade barriers…
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Spoof emails drive 147% increase in cyber breaches outside North America
Cyber breaches were up 147% outside North America last year, according to the latest figures from Beazley Breach Response Service…
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Risk of resource nationalism rises significantly in 30 countries, finds Verisk Maplecroft index
Investors face “significantly” higher risk of resource nationalism in 30 countries compared to last year, according to Verisk Maplecroft’s latest…
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Building cyber resilience
Cyberspace has become a dangerous source of crime and disruption. Data breaches are increasing both in terms of size and…
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Chubb leads on Willis-brokered Ethiopian Airlines crash as safety fears mount
Chubb is the lead underwriter of the Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed on Sunday with Willis Towers Watson the broker,…
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New head of global operations for Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s has appointed Hayley Spink as head of global operations. According to Lloyd’s, in her new role she will provide…
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Asia to lead emerging market insurance growth
Emerging markets are set to lead the growth of the global economy and its insurance markets with Asian economies at…
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Venezuela sanctions increasing risk for foreign firms
The deepening political crisis in Venezuela and the ratcheting up of sanctions is creating legal, reputational and credit risk for…
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Desk time culture rife and could harm productivity: MAXIS
A ‘desk-time’ culture, where employees feel the need to be seen at their desk, is unproductive and could cost companies…
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Zurich names winners of first insurtech competition
Insurtech startup Chisel Al has won Zurich’s first global competition to find innovative ideas and support new insurtech developments, ultimately…
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Focus on US not emerging markets, LMA chair tells Lloyd’s
Lloyd’s should focus on the US rather than emerging economies, according to Andrew Brooks, the incoming chair of the Lloyd’s…
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Gender equality index names insurers and brokers among leading firms
Risk managers will be interested to hear that insurers Allianz, Zurich and QBE, brokers Willis Towers Watson and Marsh, and…
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DAC Beachcroft opens French office
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has opened its first office in France. The new office will be based in Paris,…
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The insurer’s view–HDI Spain
Juan Aznar Gáldiz, managing director of HDI Global, Spain, shared his thoughts on this year’s European Risk Frontiers Survey with…
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Global economic growth supports premium growth but is slowing, says Swiss Re
Strong global economic growth during the next two years will support global insurance premiums, for both non-life and life, growing…