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Chubb's Suresh Krishnan on multinationals and environmental risks
Here is what risk managers should be looking at when designing a multinational environmental insurance programme, says Suresh Krishnan, head of global accounts division at Chubb Europe.
Kendrick replaced by Furby in Chubb leadership reshuffle
Andrew Kendrick will be replaced by David Furby as head of UK and Europe.
Insurance Supper Club founder Barbara Schönhofer awarded MBE
Barbara Schönhofer awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Penny Black's social world: June 2018
Mucky hacks, the Duchenne Dash and starring with stormtroopers
Amanda Blanc to become chair of ABI
Amanda Blanc, incoming Zurich Europe CEO, is to become the next chair of the Association of British Insurers.
Horwich Farrelly's tactics to ditch plastic
Horwich Farrelly has pledged to eliminate all single-use plastic items by 2020 and is encouraging its 750 employees to document creative ways to reduce their own plastic consumption. The two winners of an internal competition will be rewarded with a…
Ryan Specialty snaps up Lodestar Marine, announces equity investment
Ryan Specialty Group has completed the acquisition of Lodestar Marine.
Howden names José Manuel González as CEO
Hyperion-owned broker Howden has named José Manuel González as CEO of Howden Broking Group.
Marcell named Aon’s reinsurance head
Aon has named Andrew Marcell as CEO of Reinsurance Solutions.
Aviva completes €130m Friends First acquisition
Aviva Ireland has completed the acquisition of life insurer Friends First for €130m (£116m) after receiving regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Ireland.
Analysis: Back to the insurance future
The starting question had far reaching implications: “In 2030, what will the world need protecting from?” To answer that, five cross-industry teams explored the issues involved in an industry innovation challenge.
Allianz takes 8% stake in Africa Re
Allianz is to take an 8% stake in Africa’s leading reinsurer Africa Re.
Berkshire becomes third-largest reinsurer on back of AIG deal
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway became the world's third-largest reinsurer in 2017, ending European dominance over the top four.
Rising star: Claire Tyler, Allianz
Claire Tyler cut her teeth in insurance during the management trainee graduate programme at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. From there, she entered the Allianz claims graduate scheme and worked her way up to become a senior claims handler
Uniqa's Andreas Brandstetter named president of Insurance Europe
Andreas Brandstetter, the CEO and chairman of Austria’s Uniqa Insurance Group, has been elected president of Insurance Europe, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, for a term of three years.
Zurich provides numeracy training to Birmingham pupils
Zurich is partnering with Holly Lodge High School in Smethwick, near Birmingham, to deliver financial literacy training.
Ageas' Bart De Smet on the limitations of quarterly reporting
Quarterly results don't always reflect a company's performance, notes Ageas CEO Bart De Smet, explaining why the focus must be on its consistency over time.
Avantia places up to 30 roles at risk in outsourcing move
Exclusive: Avantia Insurance is in the process of relocating frontline roles to Sheffield, placing between 20 to 30 jobs at risk.
Hastings staff to get instant customer feedback
Hastings Direct is rolling out a customer sentiment platform that will give its staff real-time access to their own customer feedback.
Allianz to gain £250m commercial book from LV deal
Insurance giant Allianz will gain a commercial book worth £250m from LV following its purchase of 49% of LV’s general insurance business.
Interview: Ali Crossley, BGL
In less than a year in her new role as managing director for Junction and BGL Customer Services, Ali Crossley has helped implement more than 100 digital improvements across the group's brands.
Peter Cullum-backed Lexicon targets growth with Oasis buy
Peter Cullum-backed Lexicon Property has acquired Oasis Property Insurance Services.
Boyd Insurance snaps up Scottish broker
Boyd & Company has acquired independent insurance broker, Insureness.
Airmic’s John Ludlow on why diversity and equality have become a business imperative
John Ludlow, CEO of the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers, on lessons learnt the hard way and why diversity makes good commercial sense.