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Clyde & Co promotes six to partnership in the Middle East
Clyde & Co has announced the internal promotions of six Middle East-based senior associates and legal directors to the partnership, with effect from 1 May 2012, bringing the firm's regional partner...
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02 May 2012 
Aon's political risk and terrorism map warns 37 countries are more dangerous
Aon Risk Solutions has downgraded 37 countries including the UK in its 2012 Terrorism & Political Violence Map, largely due to civil unrest.
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24 Apr 2012
Talbot appoints new MENA CEO
Talbot Underwriting MENA, formally known as Underwriting Risk Services (Middle East), has appointed Matthew Warren as chief executive.
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18 Apr 2012
Aon Benfield has new Middle East chief
Aon Benfield has recruited Willis Re regional director Ahmed Rajab, pictured, to be chief executive, Middle East & North Africa.
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12 Mar 2012
In Series Emerging Markets: The importance of being experts
Despite the political upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa, the thirst for self-development and raised standards has continued unabated.
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06 Mar 2012
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Post magazine – 8 March 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
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06 Mar 2012
In Series: Emerging Markets - MENA means business
Despite growing competition in the Middle East and North Africa from local providers, there are still opportunities for foreign insurers in the market
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06 Mar 2012
Arab Spring uprisings remain a 'key concern' for CEOs
Social tensions and public protests in counties affected by the Arab Spring remains a “key concern” for businesses operating within the nations impacted by the popular uprising, according to Aon’s 2012 political risk map.
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08 Feb 2012
Marsh warns oil firms of risk changes
Broker Marsh has warned that the rapid evolution of the global hydrocarbon industry is creating a “seismic change” in the risk landscape for energy businesses.
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07 Feb 2012
Market moves: All change in the boardroom
Underwriters were the most active recruiters this week, with Ace leading the way with two major appointments. Meanwhile, Brit, Lloyd’s Channel Syndicate and Whittington Capital Management also added to their ranks. While the broking space was relatively...
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07 Feb 2012
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Ace appoints international accident and health team head
Ace has appointed Craig Parfitt to head up the analytics and management information team for its accident and health business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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03 Feb 2012
Lone ranger Northcourt to provide capacity for growing nuclear risk
A coverholder which claims to be the first conventional insurer to bring capacity to the market that is not a mutual or part of a pool is to take advantage of growing demand from the eastern bloc.
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27 Jan 2012
Tougher EMEA commercial insurance market conditions expected in 2012
Insurance rates for businesses with exposure to natural catastrophe risks and supply chain perils are expected to continue increasing in 2012 across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a Marsh report.
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25 Jan 2012
Mergers & Acquisitions: Bucking the trend
As the market weighs up the value of assets such as Groupama and Brit’s UK arms, deal making by insurers appears to be buoyant, especially when compared to other industry sectors. But is this a trend that is set to continue?
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24 Jan 2012
Chartis re-jig creates three world regions
Chartis is splitting itself into three major geographic areas: the Americas; Asia; plus Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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17 Jan 2012
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2012 insurance industry report: The inside track to achieving a more sustainable business
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Work equipment risks in the UK
The complex patchwork of legislation and guidance governing work equipment risks in the UK is an administrative monster that many businesses struggle to wrestle with successfully. It takes significant levels of technical expertise and resources to understand and effectively navigate the maze of legal requirements, and this problem grows increasingly unwieldy for smaller organisations with limited manpower and finances.
Market moves: Brokers a hive of recruitment activity
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22 May 2012
2012 British Insurance Awards shortlist revealed
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23 May 2012 | 
Workplace Stress: Under pressure
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22 May 2012
Combined profit of 'going concern' Provident and sister MMA reaches £4.5m
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23 May 2012
World Cup and Olympic fever fuels Brazil's general insurance growth
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23 May 2012
Editor's comment: Fleeing the family nest
This week’s deal developments read like two coming-of-age literary fables written to reward hard work and endeavour, while...