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Insurance Insight – top 10 stories
The 10 most read stories from www.insuranceinsight.eu over the past seven days.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has a narrow escape at a mind-reading event
Market Moves: Brokers back with a bang
After two slow weeks, the broking sector has seen an upswing in activity, with a number of large players making high-profile appointments.
Asian air traffic a game changer in aviation market, warns broker boss
Air travel in Asia Pacific is set to significantly surpass that of North America and Europe in the next five years, increasing the exposure of airlines operating in the region to potentially game-changing risks such as reputational risk.
Thomas charged with maximising Willis' $40bn global premium
Willis Group has appointed David Thomas as director of strategy and transformation within its global businesses division.
Willis appoints director of strategy and transformation
Willis Group Holdings has appointed David Thomas as director of strategy and transformation in its global businesses division.
Willis China claims broker first in Chongqing
Willis China, part of Willis Group Holdings, has been granted approval to open a new office in Chongqing by the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission, which it claims is a first for a foreign-owned broker.
Management not measurement key in handling risk
Risk management has focused on the harnessing of technology for risk measurement rather than a deeper understanding of risk itself, according to recent research published by Towers Watson.
Lloyd's international director quits for CEO role overseas
Jose Ribeiro, director of international markets at Lloyd's, will be leaving in May to take a new chief executive role overseas.
Willis appoints Rainbow MD for Willis Re Europe
Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of global broker Willis Group, has appointed David Rainbow to lead the company's European reinsurance business as managing director for Willis Re Europe.
The rise of King Artur: interview with Garwyn CEO Artur Niemczewski
After his grandparents escaped the clutches of the Nazis during the Second World War, Artur Niemczewski spent his formative years in communist Poland. The recently appointed Garwyn chief executive reflects on his past as a nuclear scientist and outlines…
Willis makes u-turn over contingent commissions as profits tumble
Broker stresses new stance does not have an impact on most business.
Market moves: Spring comes early for insurers
Following a strong week for managing general agents, insurers were the main recruiters this week as the market begins its move into the spring.
Roundtable: Climate change - what are the implications?
Environment-related risks will shift significantly over the coming decades, so what can insurers, brokers and loss adjusters do to prepare for the future?
Post magazine – 23 February 2012
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital and interactive e-book.
Willis calls for insured reputation cover
Willis has said a staggering 95% of major corporations have suffered at least one major reputational crisis in the past 20 years, but that less than 10% of these events are insurable.
Willis Re issues Solvency II OSRA guide
Willis Re has released a report discussing the function and contents of the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment under Solvency II, warning that it remains a challenge for insurers of all sizes.
CNA apppoints John Taylor as chief underwriting officer
CNA Insurance has appointed John Taylor to the newly created role of chief underwriting officer, with immediate effect.
Former Willis bosses brought in to manage Faber launch
Faber Global, the group formed through the amalgamation of Willis Facultative and Glencairn, has today revealed the launch of a facultative and wholesale broking business.
Penny Black's insurance week
Penny has a night at the circus
Plumeri "not satisfied" with Willis in Q4 as UK sees double digit drop
Willis has declared that it saw a double-digit decline in the Willis UK and Ireland retail business in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Willis backs down on contingent commission stance to remain "fully competitive"
Willis has admitted it is to review its practices after revealing it will begin to accept contingent commissions from 1 April in its employee benefits arm.
Plumeri "not satisfied" with Willis in Q4 as UK sees double digit drop
Willis has declared that it saw a double-digit decline in the Willis UK and Ireland retail business in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Willis Re promotes Melia to CEO Willis Re International
Willis Re has appointed Tony Melia as chief executive officer of Willis Re International.