All News articles – Page 119
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NewsBrookfield Asset Management announces strong Q3 Results, Regular Dividend and the launch of BAM Reinsurance
“BAM Reinsurance is intended to provide our shareholders with a choice of holding either shares of Brookfield or the new shares of BAM Reinsurance, depending on what is most attractive to them based on their own circumstances,” stated Nick Goodman, Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield
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NewsStruck out BI claim proves there is no ‘public policy move’ following test case
Barrister says that not all business interruption claim cases will follow the trajectory of the FCA’s test case and that not all clauses will be interpreted in favour of the policyholder
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NewsOrient Express Supreme Court judges to hear FCA test case appeal
Among the bench of Supreme Court judges chosen to hear the appeal of the FCA’s test case next week are legal professionals that ruled in the historic Orient Express Hotels v Assicurazioni Generali case, which was cited by the majority of insurers in their defences at the High Court – ...
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NewsWillis Towers Watson buys climate change advisory business
Global advisory and broking business Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has bought climate change adaptation advisory and analytics business Acclimatise in order to broaden its service offering around physical climate risk and resilience.
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NewsCovid-19 losses ‘not a major concern’ for Zurich, as group releases Q3 trading update
Property and Casualty claims relating to Covid-19 remained unchanged at $450m (£342m) up until 30 September for Zurich according to its Q3 trading update released today.
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NewsDIFC’s Innovation Hub to support Dubai’s Future Economic Growth
This comes at a time when the most successful organisations are expediting their innovation agendas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsLiberty Mutual app harnesses AI to help employers better protect workers
Liberty Mutual Insurance’s new ErgoValuator app helps policyholders more effectively protect their workers and bottom lines from overexertion injuries, which cost employers more than $14 billion annually.
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NewsHamilton Announces Management Changes in International Operations
Hamilton Insurance Group has announced three promotions in the leadership team at its Lloyd’s operations, Hamilton Managing Agency, subject to regulatory approval.
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NewsReuters: Goldman hires Barclays banker Bion to ride insurance deal boom
Bion, who started her career at Citigroup in 2001 and spent the last decade at Barclays, will join Goldman in February as a London-based managing director in its EMEA financial institution group (FIG), reporting to European FIG head Dirk Lievens, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
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NewsGenerali delays payment of second tranche of 2019 dividend, nine-month operating profit beats estimates
The company confirmed its dividend policy under a 3-year plan, saying it still targeted paying out 4.5-5 billion euros in the period from 2019 to 2021, it said in a statement.
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NewsFitch: Turkish Insurance Ratings Under Pressure Despite Profitability
Turkish insurers’ Insurer Financial Strength ratings are under pressure from the Negative Outlooks on the Turkish sovereign and Turkish banks’ ratings, Fitch Ratings says in a new report
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NewsAM Best Comments on Intact Financial Corporation’s Potential acquisition of certain lines from RSA
Under the terms of the potential transaction as discussed with IFC management, IFC would acquire RSA’s Canada, United Kingdom and international business concerns, and gain a 50% ownership position in RSA’s Denmark business.
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NewsCoverys Managing Agency has notified Lloyd’s of its intention to put DTW Syndicate 1991 into run off
Coverys Managing Agency Limited today announced that DTW Syndicate 1991 at Lloyd’s will cease to accept new and renewal business with effect from 31 December 2020.
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NewsGlobal insurance markets set to rebound with China leading recovery, says Swiss Re Institute
Among the large advanced economies, the UK, Japan and the US are expected to see their fiscal buffers depleted most.
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NewsInsurance losses from U.S. West Coast wildfires to top $8 billion: Aon
Insurance and reinsurance industry losses from wildfires across U.S. states, including California, Oregon and Colorado, were estimated to be more than $8 billion, according to a monthly report on global catastrophes by Aon Plc. Global Catastrophe Recap Report Oct 2020.
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NewsGlobal GDP to grow by 4.7% in 2021
Amid uncertainty over the COVID-crisis, public policy should focus on sustainable infrastructure development and inclusive growth - sigma
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NewsDigital distribution capabilities ‘critical’ to securing SME business says Markel
Aon has interviewed the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Markel Corporation, Richie Whitt, as part of its Virtual Reinsurance Renewal Season fireside chats.
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NewsRuling against Thierry Derez and Covéa by the commercial court for misconduct
Ruling against Thierry Derez and Covéa by the commercial court for misconduct during the preparation and execution of Covéa’s unsolicited takeover bid for Scor
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NewsHard market: “Start renewals early”
Risk managers should start their renewal process early and manage their expectations as the hard market plays out, advises FM Global
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NewsUsing AI to manage supply chain risk
As much as 43% of third-party relationships are not subject to any form of due diligence checks, finds Refinitiv
