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All change as super-regulator hovers over Hong Kong
The Hong Kong insurance market is due to undergo some significant changes in the near future as an independent insurance regulator is established. Jonathan Swift looks at the market now and the challenges to come.
Cyber risk rising in Asia
Cyber crime is on the rise in Asia, with small businesses particularly at risk, according to a recent Marsh report.
My best 11: Elliot Miller, QBE
QBE national general manager Elliot Miller selects his Best XI for an insurance start-up. Miller has selected an entirely Scottish team, including a former Rangers legend in goal and a range of brokers and insurers.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Contingent commissions: The reasons behind the latest u-turns
With Willis the latest broker to perform a u-turn on contingent commissions, how will the market react?
Marsh & McLennan revenue grows 6% in Q1
Marsh & McLennan Group outstripped analyst estimates to make consolidated revenue of $3.1 bn in the first quarter, a 6% increase on the first quarter of 2011.
Marsh sells portfolio of four businesses to R K Harrison
Marsh has reached an agreement to sell a portfolio of four businesses within Gibbs Hartley Cooper, a part of Marsh UK, to R K Harrison.
Willis appoints new MD for Asia Global Solutions
Global broker Willis Group has appointed a new managing director and divisional director for its Asia Global Solutions (International) team.
RSA leads charge as Northern Ireland sheds no-go image among insurers
RSA last week pledged to invest £5m in Northern Ireland, intent on becoming the country's leading insurer, but local analysts are divided as to whether this will prompt a flurry of interest in the market or whether its small size will continue to…
Crisis pushes EMEA risk managers to demonstrate value
Risk managers across EMEA are using the financial crisis to demonstrate how they add value, and are gaining kudos in the boardroom as a result, according to Marsh's latest report.
Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The top 10 most popular articles published on insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Devaney bolsters QBE's risk management
QBE has recruited Martin Devaney to its risk management services team as senior client risk manager.
Firms still failing to focus on supply chain resiliency
Despite a number of wake-up calls from last year's catastrophe events, many organisations still lack complete visibility into their supply chains and remain vulnerable to the next disaster, according to a white paper published today by Marsh.
Market moves: Canopius and CGSC dominate appointments
This week the recruitment space belonged to Canopius and Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford. Canopius restructured its entire executive committee, alongside appointing an underwriter, while CGSC recruited a new chief commercial officer, head of operations and…
Onshore captives on the rise, says Marsh
Organisations are increasingly forming captives onshore in the European Union or United States, while the use of alternative captive structures is growing, especially among smaller organisations, according to Marsh.
Insurers must develop policies responsive to evolving risk landscape
A paper published by Marsh today urges insurers to re-examine risk management strategies and introduce procedures that strengthen operational and financial resilience.
Marsh says 2011 cats demonstrated need for more cover and better policy wordings
Broker Marsh has said that the scale of catastrophes in 2011 exceeded previous loss-modelling predictions and has challenged established thinking on the nature of risk.
Property rates to keep rising in the short term
Despite the absence of a major natural catastrophe in the first quarter, rates rose for catastrophe and non-catastrophe exposed risks in most geographies, according to a Marsh report.
Talks turn to Solvency II and IPO benefits as Project Noah claims wide support
The bosses behind the Project Noah flood solution believe proposals to establish a UK risk pool with £14bn of reinsurance capital could provide a crucial solvency boost for insurers with IPO ambitions.
Post magazine - 5 April 2012
The latest issue of Post is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Marsh's Project Noah will not work and has no insurer support, claims ABI
The Association of British Insurers has slated the flood reinsurance idea floated by broker Marsh and Guy Carpenter, claiming that it won't work and insurers don't back it.
Project Noah promises flood reinsurance
Marsh and Guy Carpenter have published provisional details of their flood reinsurance plan known as Project Noah after testing it with insurers.
Charnaud apppointed chairman of Marsh's infrastructure practice
Marsh has named Edwin Charnaud as chairman of its Global Infrastructure Practice.
Marsh hires Charnaud for chairman role
Marsh has appointed Edwin Charnaud as chairman of its global infrastructure practice.