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Airmic 2012: Risk management crucial to M&A activity
Acquisition hungry firms can gain an edge if they effectively manage the inherent risks associated with the process, a joint Marsh and Airmic report has revealed.
Insurance industry struggles to respond to new technological threats
Leading organisations across Europe are failing to integrate cyber threats fully into their risk management strategies, despite mounting concerns about cyber risk.
Airmic 2012: Marsh returns to Liverpool after six years
Marsh has re-established an insurance broking division in Liverpool six years after exiting the city.
THB poaches Marsh Netherlands vice president
Broker THB has appointed Rick Gerritsen as broking director of its European division in Amsterdam.
Opinion: Risk on the boardroom agenda
It is up to risk managers to ensure that insurance buying is a serious strategic issue, says Paul Taylor. The Roads to Ruin report, jointly published by Airmic and Cass Business School in July last year, underlined the importance of having a full…
Marsh recruits new CEO from sister company
The board of Marsh today announced the appointment of Mark Weil as CEO in succession to Martin South, who was appointed CEO of Marsh Europe in January.
Weil grabs Marsh CEO role
Mark Weil has been announced as Martin South's successor as chief executive of Marsh's UK and Ireland operations.
RK Harrison buys up Marsh businesses
RK Harrison has acquired four businesses from Marsh UK-owned Gibbs Hartley Cooper.
Top 10 news stories
The top 10 stories from www.insuranceinsight.com last week.
Marsh forms public agency team for political and credit risks
Broker Marsh has formed a global public agency team comprised of senior specialists within its political risk and trade credit practice to assist clients in procuring public insurance coverage.
Cloud adoption may be hampered by poor risk assessment
Organisations' decisions about adopting cloud computing must be made with a full view of the risks involved, according to Marsh.
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.