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Aggregation doubts compound risk of class actions
European companies face increased risk from class actions due to an absence of rules governing the aggregation of claims, legal…
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Alternative capital influx drives down price at latest reinsurance renewals
Surplus capacity resulting from an influx of alternative capital into the reinsurance market triggered downward pressure on pricing at the…
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Acquisition of Generali US makes Scor top US life reinsurer
Paris-based reinsurer Scor SE is set to bolster its position in the life reinsurance market with the acquisition of Generali’s…
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Insurers suffering but market still soft, says AGCS’ Lohmann
Industrial insurers in Germany and central Europe are struggling in the face of the European currency crisis and an increasingly…
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Corporate round-up
Willis nominates final two board members, Marsh and CS STAR add to nat cat tools, Hardy appoints new head of…
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Risk management capabilities not keeping up with boardroom expectation
The gap between boardroom expectations and risk management capabilities is widening, according to a report from audit and consulting firm…
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ERM needs central professional oversight says leading expert
Organisations' enterprise risk management (ERM) would benefit from a central function, staffed by risk management professionals, according to Christoph Schwager,…
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EIOPA’s chairman calls for extension of supervisory powers
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority's (EIOPA) chairman has called for an extension of the supervisory body's powers.
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Endurance’s ratings unaffected by news of AXIS’ John Charman replacing CEO David Cash
The key ratings of Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd are unaffected by the news that David Cash has stepped down from…
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Switzerland adopts strategy to fight cyber risks
The Swiss government has launched a national strategy to fight back against cyber risks with a focus on prevention and…
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Marsh’s new Risk Management practice to pool expertise for largest clients
Marsh's new Risk Management practice aims to produce a more client centric approach, ensure that best practices are disseminated across…
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Munich Re looks to increase specialist options to compensate for slow growth
Munich Re is seeking more specialised risk transfer business by making the most of its 'know-how' to compensate for slow…
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Corporate round-up
Newly launched Marsh Delta D&O to mitigate 'rising' management liability risks, ACE appoints new UK & Ireland environmental risk manager,…
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Global water supply under threat warns Marsh
Ageing infrastructure and budget constraints threaten the global supply of water services, according to a report from insurance broker Marsh.
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Insuring reputational harm
What do you do if the celebrity endorsing your product is revealed to be a cheat, or a love rat,…
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Risk managing the brand
The catchline of this year's Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Forum was 'Mind the Brand' so it was no surprise…
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Marsh to buy Aon representative Peruvian firm Rehder
Marsh has reached an agreement to buy leading Peruvian and previously Aon representative broking group Rehder v Asociados.
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Emerging risk takes centre stage at Rotterdam meeting
Further light will be shed on the leading issues facing risk and insurance managers when Commercial Risk Europe hosts its…
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Liabilities set to increase for UK exporters warns ACE
ACE has warned UK exporters to anticipate growing liability risk as they look to expand their activities following a steady…
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Insurance law has enterprise-wide repercussions
Insurance law is important to all risk managers whether they deal with insurance or not. If a big claim goes…