News – Page 152
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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
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NewsAXA XL and Xtract partner to digitise commercial auto claims
AXA XL’s insurance business has entered into a multiyear partnership and licensing agreement with Xtract to digitise, expedite and transform the commercial auto claims management process in the US.
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NewsThe Next Phase: North American Insurance (Pandemic Accelerates Change in the Insurance Landscape)
As the “longest year” enters its final weeks, Fitch provides its view of the possible longer term implications of the coronavirus pandemic for the North American insurance industry.
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NewsOne in five cancel insurance amid financial pressure of pandemic – Premium Credit
Rising premiums have seen more customers turn to premium finance
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NewsInsurance shares soar on vaccine hopes
Insurance shares have risen sharply as markets reacted favourably to the announcement from pharmaceutical giant Pfizer that it had developed a Covid-19 vaccine that was 90% successful in trials.
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NewsFCA’s focus on fair value marks industry ‘step-change’
Industry experts say that the ‘status quo has to change’ and that the concept of fair value now needs to be embedded within organisational culture and business models
