All Global Reinsurance articles in Online – Page 168
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NewsAspen Insurance Holdings appoints new group chief financial officer
The new hire succeeds Scott Kirk, who is leaving the firm at the end of April
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Online onlyVienna Insurance 2019 pre-tax profit up 7%, proposes 15% dividend hike
Vienna Insurance (VIG) VIGR.VI on Tuesday reported a 7.4% increase in 2019 pre-tax profit, helped by solid growth in Poland, the Baltics, Bulgaria and its home market Austria. The group, which operates in more than 10 eastern European countries, said it plans to increase the dividend payments for 2019 by ...
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Online onlyCOVID-19 Forces Cancellation of Annual RIMS Conference
The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) has canceled its 2020 Annual Conference & Exhibition due to COVID-19. The event was scheduled for May 3–6 in Denver. In a statement, RIMS noted that it’s the first time in the organization’s 70-year history that it has been forced to cancel its ...
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Online onlyLloyd’s launches new report on the renewable energy sector
As energy systems change globally to incorporate renewable technologies, opportunities are arising for insurers to innovate products and to support this industry.
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Online onlyTalanx generates record results of EUR 923 million in 2019
The parent company of Hannover Re, Talanx group, has reported a 31 percent climb in net income with all four divisions reporting increased earnings with Industrial Lines improving by a substantial amount.
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Online onlyMulti-Strat Holdings announces a majority acquisition of the company by Canopius
MultiStrat’s innovative products can now be scaled more rapidly with the support of Canopius’ expertise and resources.
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AnalysisInsuring reputational risk opens opportunities for new business
Protecting brand reputation has become a top priority for insurance businesses
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Online onlyInsurers expected to be resilient through pandemic, global recession
Negative impacts from the coronavirus outbreak are expected to hit the U.S. in the second and third quarters, but the economy should recover going into 2021. Insurers are expected to be resilient in the face of a downturn especially because, in part, there were not as many ...
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Online onlyPerils discloses final loss estimate for Extratropical Cyclone Dragi-Eberhard of Eur 782m
PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organisation providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has disclosed its fourth and final loss estimate for Extratropical Cyclone “Dragi-Eberhard”. The event affected the British Isles, and Western and Central Europe on 9 and 10 March 2019 and was the largest windstorm of the 2018/2019 European extratropical cyclone ...
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NewsSwiss Re announces a strategic alliance with Microsoft
Swiss Re to create a Digital Market Center using Microsoft’s data analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities to transform how risks are predicted, managed and insured
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News AgendaFitch Ratings: Indonesia's Takaful Sector Backed by Economic Developments
Premium growth in Indonesia’s sharia insurance business will be sustained by the country’s economic development, with government support as a key driver, Fitch Ratings says.Amendment of a 2018 foreign-shareholding rule in January 2020 will make it easier for insurers to carry out a mandated spin-off of their sharia units by ...
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News AgendaEd Broking appoints London-based divisional directors
The two new starters have a combined 19 years of industry experience
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News AgendaAIG hires Lloyd’s veteran Jon Hancock in senior role
He also spent 26 years at RSA in an array of senior roles including managing director UK in commercial lines
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News AgendaAct now to reduce coronavirus impact, Marsh warns firms
Advice comes admid fears that the outbreak will soon be declared a pandemic
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News AgendaSwiss Re takes further steps towards net-zero emissions
Swiss Re implements new guidelines on the oil and gas industry and excludes support for the most carbon-intensive companies
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ReportsSpecial report: People risk
Global mobility has increased with many more businesses sending employees on international assignments. We uncover the biggest business travel risks and offer tips on how to manage and mitigate them.
