Aviation
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London market under pressure to stand firm on rates
Risk managers can expect a less generous underwriting approach to key specialty lines such as casualty, cargo, offshore energy and…
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Corporate round-up
UK and Britannia P&I clubs terminate merger discussions, De la Morinerie turns up at Aquila Underwriting as it establishes new…
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African aviation investment needed to boost wider economies
Aviation safety in Africa is the top priority, with governments across the continent committing to achieving world-class safety levels through…
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EgyptAir to have little impact on soft aviation market
The loss of EgyptAir flight MS804 last week is unlikely to have any significant effect on the soft aviation insurance…
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TMK launches Asian aviation consortium
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has launched its first general aviation consortium on the Lloyd's Asia platform. The launch is designed…
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Industry focus–Aviation: Going up?
Intra-African air travel remains difficult despite increased competition on important air routes.
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Keeping up with technology biggest risk for airline sector: Willis
Inability to keep up with the pace of technological change is the number one risk for airlines, according to the…
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Sky high capacity will fuel another comfy year for Asian insurance managers: Aon
Corporate insurance managers across the Asia-Pacific region can look forward to another year of soft and competitive insurance rates, terms…
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Corporate round-up
Marsh appoints former GCHQ man to advise on cyber, Norwegian Hull Club opens first London office, Chubb Global Markets appoints…
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Corporate round-up
Coface replaces CEO, JLT Re announces new fac division, Guy Carp appoints Susanne Miller as MD in Benelux and Charles…
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Loss making aviation market sees rates fall 25% in December
Aviation insurers suffered another loss-making year in 2015, as insurance rates continued to spiral downwards while exposures and attritional losses…
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Corporate round-up
HDI-Gerling teams with telematics firms, ACE launches website to boost health and safety risks in UK and Ireland, IRB Brasil…
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Aviation rates keep falling despite losses
Despite high profile losses in 2014 and the first half of 2015 the aviation insurance market continues to soften. However,…
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AGCS warns aviation insurers storing up troubles
Aviation insurers may be storing up problems for the future as falling premium prices caused by overcapacity in the market…
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Insurers facilitating drone use despite uncertain regulatory landscape
The insurance industry is willing and able to underwrite the risk of drones to facilitate the fledgling technology's benefits despite…
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Aviation rates ease despite claims in Q1
The direction of airline insurance rates remains unclear following the loss of the Germanwings A320 in March, although abundant capacity…
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Germanwings crash insurers set aside $300m for loss
The crash of Lufthansa's Germanwings flight 4U 9525 in the French Alps last week will result in a big loss…
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Corporate round-up
ACE appoints Tim Scott-Young as claims director for continental Europe, TT Club appoints regional claims director EMEA, Allied World teams…
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Reliability concerns fuelling two-speed space market
The cost of insuring satellite launches is set to rise for some operators, but better risks should enjoy favourable conditions…
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Evidence of safer skies but risk management challenges ahead
Despite 2014’s heavy aviation losses the skies are an increasingly safe place to be, however new technologies, rising claims costs…