Brazil
XL rebrands and targets Brazil office
XL Group has launched a new global brand and marketing campaign with a new logo and the tagline: “Make Your World Go”.
Liberty makes Brazil appointment
Liberty Syndicates has named reinsurance underwriter Douglas Sakamoto to its team in Brazil.
IMIA 2011 preview: Setting the agenda
With Amsterdam playing host next week to the 44th International Association of Engineering Insurers annual conference, IMIA chairman Neil Clutterbuck previews the event.
Lloyd’s – China: Chasing the Chinese dream
As the world’s second largest economy, China is a tempting opportunity for insurers. Leigh Jackson reports on the key role being played by Lloyd’s, the difficulties in gaining traction and the reality checks on expectations.
Interview - Keith Stern: Raising the regional profile of Lloyd's
Tasked with rejuvenating Lloyd’s in the UK, as others look to international expansion, Keith Stern talks to Leigh Jackson about raising its regional profile and how he plans to overcome some common misconceptions.
French insurer CNP Assurance sees revenue contract
French personal lines insurer CNP Assurances announced contracted revenue but stable income for its first half results due to good operating profitability.
Prominent insurance leaders to join IIS board of directors
Eight insurance leaders will join the board of directors at the International Insurance Society, effective 1 August.
Broker redomiciling: The case for migration
With the UK becoming an increasingly expensive place to do business, David Coupe questions whether more brokers will look to move abroad.
Post Europe Interview: MDS
Jose Manuel Dias da Fonseca, president of Portuguese broker MDS, chairman of broking network Brokers Link and a non-exec director of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, answers Post Europe’s questions.
Brazilian reinsurance regulations still need improving says IFIRMA
The International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations has welcomed the flexibility of the Brazilian government in responding to the world-wide concern about its new reinsurance regulations, but believes more needs to be done to limit…
Ferma raises concerns over capacity for 2014 World Cup
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed as "a good first step" the response of the Brazilian government to complaints and concerns from corporate insurance buyers and national and international reinsurance markets about…
Ferma raises concerns over capacity for 2014 World Cup
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has welcomed as "a good first step" the response of the Brazilian government to complaints and concerns from corporate insurance buyers and national and international reinsurance markets about…
Post Europe April: Exclusive P&I and M&A content now live
Post Europe April is now live with a look how P&I clubs have fared in this year’s rates; what levels of mergers and acquisitions are being seen across the Danubian regions; and a View from the Top that highlights the importance of competitive reinsurance…
Post Europe: Reinsurance matters to European commercial insurance buyers
Commercial insurance buyers have an interest in open and competitive reinsurance markets, because they realise that reinsurers play an important role in determining what coverage is available to cover their largest risks and how much it costs.
Liberty grows Brazilian operations
Lloyd’s underwriter Liberty Syndicates has moved to a new office in Sao Paulo.
Besso wins Ecuador hydro-electric dam broker contract
Besso has been named as the broker on a $2bn (£1.2bn) project to construct a hydro-electric dam in Ecuador.
MDS launches Herco Portugal
Iberian and Latin American insurance broker MDS has launched a new international risk management business.
Interview - Marshall King: RFIB plans for the future
Softly spoken Marshall King has a track record worth shouting about. Lynn Rouse finds out about his plans to make sure everybody hears about broker RFIB.
Chartis reveals Bric attraction
Chartis UK major accounts practice has surveyed clients on the opportunities and threats they perceive for their operations in Brazil, Russia, India and China.