Region
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Political risk dominates agenda at ABGR seminar
An economic slowdown, a rise in protectionism and the country's government meddling with the economy have created new risks for…
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Risk industry and government combine to tackle major project cost
The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and the Infrastructure Risk Group (IRG) this week launched a report that is designed…
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Infrastructure under threat from cyber attacks and regulation
Critical infrastructure in the US is under increased pressure to protect vital systems and assets from outside cyber threats as…
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Corporate round-up
IRM launches Switzerland regional group, ACE expands global programmes offering in Benelux, AIG appoints new UK Head of Commercial Property,…
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Communication and transparency are key for claims
Poor communication, the unnecessary involvement of lawyers and a lack of transparency are key reasons why claims go wrong, according…
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How to deliver on a global promise
Philippe Gouraud, AIG's Head of Client Management Group, EMEA, tells International Programme News editor Tony Dowding about the value of…
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Asia Pacific region report: Aon Benfield
The Asia Pacific insurance markets have slowly recovered from the significant losses they incurred following the series of natural disasters…
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Global marine and airline insurance trends – Swiss Re study
Swiss Re's latest sigma study 'Navigating recent developments in marine and airline insurance' highlights the increasing role of domestic and…
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MIPs for SMEs – touching the tipping point
Businesses expanding overseas for the first time usually start by looking for a local insurance solution. But an underlying interest…
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Social media fuels political risk in emerging markets
Recent economic stagnation in emerging markets has brought a new era of instability, increasing the political risk exposures for many…
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Moody’s forecasts premium growth in Gulf Cooperation Council
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) insurance market has been one of the fastest growing regions for insurers, with average annual…
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News in brief
Shanghai Free Trade Zone opens, OECD report on Asia Pacific disaster risk financing, Brazilian insurance regulator issues report, Asian reinsurers…
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Tax and regulatory news
IAIS to develop global insurance capital standard, Response to IAIS ICS proposals centres on timing, Solvency II delays hurt European…
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Captive news
Hawaii releases captive contribution information, FiscalReps launches captive consultancy practice, Guernsey signs tax agreements with Switzerland and Hungary, David Cameron…
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Editor’s comment – Re/insurance: systemic risk mitigation?
It was almost inevitable that the banking crisis would impact on the insurance sector. Not so much the financial fall-out…
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South Korea market report
The Korean insurance industry is regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and insurance regulations prohibit the use of non-admitted…
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New lines of business for global programmes – Karen Gorman, JLT Specialty
Until fairly recently, admitted global programmes had been confined to property and liability classes, but as countries are becoming more…
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CRA October 2013
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