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Peak Re points to Guangdong GBA opportunity
A single market for China’s Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Macao and Hong Kong is a major re/insurance opportunity, a senior Peak Re exec noted at a speech at Lloyd’s
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UK insurers are prepared for Brexit, but Part VII transfers to go over the deadline
Part VII transfers for existing business will take time to be confirmed, but regulators are allowing for more time, provided the process is begun before March 29, according to an AM Best report
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Swiss Re reinsurer for Ethiopian Airlines crash
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed shortly after take off, south of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on 10 March, killing 157 passengers and crew
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Emerging markets to power next decade’s premium growth - Swiss Re Sigma study
Swiss Re expects the emerging market share of global insurance premiums to increase by 50% in the next 10 years
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No deal for Willis Towers Watson, Aon confirms
Two of the three biggest global re/insurance brokers will not combine, at least for now, Aon has stated
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Storms on the political risk horizon - Marsh study
Heightened geopolitical tensions, protectionist sentiments and trade disputes have made the world more dangerous for cross-border business, according to Marsh
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Innovation in Middle East markets – a little less conversation, a little more action
Insurers in Middle East markets talk about launching new products, but not enough innovation follows, JLT Re’s Russell Walters told GR
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Seize opportunities coming to the UAE soon
Panellists on the final MENA session from day one of DWIC 2019 talked about new product opportunities the region could see soon.
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Healthcare tourism could be a strained market's saving grace
The health insurance market is struggling to keep up with demand, but a new trend has emerged, says Axa Global Healthcare’s Laurent Pochat-Cottilloux
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Saudi, UAE health market overcrowded, dropouts expected – Fitch Ratings
Fitch says the compulsory health insurance market is overcrowded and predicts the pressures on profitability will force out weaker players
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Health warnings amid profits for UAE insurers
2018 marked a second consecutive year of bumper profits for the UAE’s insurance market, according to an AM Best report
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Conoscente succeeds Peignet as Scor Global P&C CEO
The French reinsurer said Victor Peignet had decided to retire for personal reasons after 35 years with the group
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Former Lloyd's chairman Rowland passes away
The chairman who saw Lloyd’s through one of its most turbulent times has passed away
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Big challenges face Middle East reinsurance market – Chedid Re
Compulsory lines are the only ones growing in the Middle East, causing commoditisation of products
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Reinsurance rate rises may be around the corner, renewals study suggests
April and June renewals could be a source of hope for reinsurance pricing, according to a report from rating agency AM Best
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Aon highlights 8 cyber risk areas
Game-changing business opportunities are created, as well as risks, as companies continue to use technology to speed up information transfer, according to re/insurance broker Aon
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2018 fourth costliest year on record for insurers – Aon study
After an “elevated, yet manageable catastrophe loss year”, according to Aon, some 64% of global insured losses incurred in the US last year
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Allianz partnership to tackle gender gap
Allianz has become a partner of the Women’s Engineering Society in a bid to create a more diverse workforce.
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Middle Eastern insurers are well capitalised despite the region’s problems – report
Suppressed oil prices and government budget cuts have led to fewer insured risks, but GCC insurers are well capitalised, according to AM Best
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Scor takes Covéa takeover row to court
The French reinsurer has announced it is pursuing criminal charges against Covéa and its CEO