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Buzz round: Dubai World Insurance Congress 2018 speaker Arif Amiri
The DIFC Authority chief executive officer, speaker at this year’s Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC) 2018 event, talks innovation and insurtech in the MENA region
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IFRS 17 could prove as costly as S2 for global insurers
The new global accounting reporting standard for insurance contracts are set to have large-scale financial impact
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Aon Benfield: 2017 costliest year on record for weather disasters
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria played significant part in tipping the scales
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Tackle cyber risk now, and IoT next - Trevor Maynard
The Lloyd’s head of innovation dubbed the Internet of Things the emerging risk to watch
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Tsunami warning for US west coast amid federal shutdown disruption
Despite the lifting of the shutdown, vital federal functions still closed
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AIG to buy Validus Holdings for $5.56bn
The deal is the first with Brian Duperreault at the helm
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Buzz round: Dubai World Insurance Congress 2018 speaker Vincent Vandendael
Vincent Vandendael talks about how Lloyd’s marries the traditional with the morden, and outlines the opportunity for the emerging market to carry the innovation torch
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Munich Re drone partnership in line with tech aspirations
With ’executives in nearly all global innovation hubs’, Munich Re demonstrates its intentionst to harness insurtech
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RenaissanceRe acquires minority shareholding in Catalina
The transaction between the two Bermudian firms will close alongside majority acquisition of Catalina by Apollo Global Management
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Reinsurance market shows resilience against 2017 losses, Guy Carpenter reports
Capital growth was noted by Guy Carpenter in year-end estimates
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Global Risks Report 2018: Cyber risk growing faster than mitigation efforts, says John Drzik
Cyber may outstrip natural catastrophes in losses, according to panel at WEF Global Risks Report 2018 launch
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Buzz round: Dubai World Insurance Congress 2018 speaker Dr Jeevan Perera
Dr Jeevan Perera, speaker at our upcoming Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC) 2018 event, talks AI and NASA risk management
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JLT Re appoints new Asia Pacific chief executive
New JLT Re Asis Pacific CEO to start in February
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Insurers urged to act amid new EU tech rules threatening huge disruption
Companies can now get hold of customers’ financial information and build products
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ASEAN still a region of choice for international players – Jonathan Moss
The burgeoning region plans progressive moves in 2018 to continue attracting foreign firms, according to the DWF partner
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CNA Hardy hires Luxembourg head
New Luxembourg chief executive will build CNA Hardy Europe operation
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Amazon “trying to poach” Lemonade employees
Amazon reportedly eyeing up Lemonade staff, according to Lemonade founder Shai Wininger
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eReinsure launches new blockchain service
The towards a blockchain service move comes after a bumper renewals period
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Allianz Group acquires DAS Switzerland
Strengthens position as a leading provider of legal protection coverage in Switzerland