All Global Reinsurance articles in On-Line Archive – Page 7
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HDI appoints Stamm CUO for Swiss branch
Thomas Stamm joins HDI Global from rival insurer AIG in Switzerland
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AIG appoints heads of global aerospace and UK energy, construction
Two new senior specialty hires at AIG in London come from Chubb and ArgoGlobal
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Use it or risk losing its benefits, warns FAIR president Albaharna
It was announced at this year’s FAIR conference event that the next FAIR event takes place in the UAE in 2021
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Takaful needs to reduce expenses, boost awareness and distribution – FAIR panel
Takaful and retakaful specialists discussed the market for Islamic insurance products in a panel debate at FAIR 2019 in Marrakech
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Microinsurance panel: small premium x large distribution = feasible
Swiss Re’s Beat Strebel was among panellists discussing microinsurance at FAIR 2019 in Marrakech
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Quick Q&A with Trust Re COO Tabaja
Trust Re’s group chief operating officer Kamal Tabaja took a moment to answer GR’s questions during this week’s FAIR 2019 event for Afro-Asian re/insurance markets in Marrakech
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Lloyd’s investigation reveals hundreds of sexual harassment witnesses
An independent advisory group will be set up at Lloyd’s of London to ensure the re/insurance market takes the right actions
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FAIR: Continental frustration at African sovereign ratings handicap
Local reinsurers in African countries face the handicap of sovereign credit ratings below investment grade, affecting their own ratings and business options
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Quick Q&A with Africa Re CEO Corneille Karekezi
Africa Re’s CEO Corneille Karekezi answers GR’s questions on Chinese investment in Africa, improving reinsurance pricing and problems faced by some regional reinsurers
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FAIR: Rates firming as regional reinsurers provide less capacity - AM Best
Regional reinsurers in trouble means less local capacity available, helping to firm up reinsurance pricing in African and Middle Eastern markets
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FAIR 2019: Marrakech Special Issue
Read GR’s special issue for the FAIR 2019 conference in Marrakech, Morrocco
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Turkish insurers vulnerable to politics, economic turbulence and poorly priced motor
Many global insurers now think twice about investing in Turkey, with those present considering their options
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Yassir Albaharna: Q&A with FAIR’s president
FAIR president Yassir Albaharna talks to GR ahead of this year’s conference in Marrakesh
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Reserve releases down at Lloyd’s; Hiscox, Beazley outperform rivals – Jefferies report
Rates have risen 3.9%, costs have fallen £100m, and Lloyd’s is demonstrating discipline by withdrawing from unprofitable business, market analyst Jefferies has observed
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Brit Re rated ‘A’ by AM Best ahead of US casualty treaty plans
The reinsurer plans to expand in 2020 by writing US-based casualty excess of loss reinsurance business
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Trust Re forms new exec committee with group CFO, CRO seats
Mohsin Altaf, Trust Re’s new group CFO, and Marios Argyrou, its new chief risk officer, join an executive committee aiming to demonstrate improved corporate governance and transparency at the Bahraini reinsurer
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Typhoon Faxai: $3-7bn insured loss estimate from AIR
Faxai was comparable in strength to 2018’s Typhoon Jebi, striking Tokyo City with winds equivalent to a strong Category 2 hurricane
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Aspen appoints Edwards as its new insurance boss in London
Clive Edwards takes the UK CEO role after a decade at Aspen Insurance, including as its London co-CUO
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Change at the top for TMK as Franks and Culham step down
Brad Irick takes over as CEO of Tokio Marine Kiln from 1 January 2020, with a new chief underwriter appointed in due course
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GR at FIDES 2019: read Day 3 for free, live from Bolivia
Catch up with all the news from the third day of FIDES 2019 in Bolivia