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Liability insurance lines growing faster than global economy
Commercial insurance premiums in emerging markets have grown by an average of 14% a year in the past decade, two to three times faster than in developed markets.
Risk managers urged to heed climate change
The human impact on the environment has been a major factor in a quintupling of weather-related loss events in North America during the past three decades, according to Munich Re.
Legal & General reshuffles overseas business
Legal & General has reorganised its international business, with overseas chief executive Gareth Hoskins taking early retirement and two directors sharing his responsibilities.
Insuralex elects New York member
International lawyers group Insuralex has added New York practice Kissel Hirsch & Wilmer to its members.
Miller bolsters D&O team
Miller has added Colin West and Andy Brett to its directors' and officers' team.
Kalista offers parametric catastrophe trigger for property
Bermuda-based Kalista Global has launched a property insurance product ahead of the January renewals with specific parametric catastrophe triggers to ensure savings.
Integration costs force AJ Gallagher into the red
Arthur J Gallagher UK has reported an unconsolidated loss before tax of £2.8m for the year end 31 December 2011, compared to a profit of £4m profit for the same period last year.
EU and US seek to harmonise insurance regulation
Regulators from the EU will meet with their US counterparts this month in a bid to increase understanding and enhance cooperation between the two regimes on insurance regulation.
Ping An files Belgian arbitration claim
China's second largest insurer, Ping An, has filed an international arbitration claim against Belgium in a bid to reclaim losses from an investment in Fortis.
WR Berkley España appoints new president
WR Berkley Corporation has promoted Alejandro Jiménez to executive chairman of WR Berkley Insurance (Europe) Limited Sucursal En España.
Jubilee parent targets Direct Group
The parent company of Lloyd's managing agency Jubilee is in talks to acquire a stake in insurance administration specialist, managing general agency and top 50 broker Direct Group, Post Online has learned.
IUMI: Insurance industry acted responsibly during economic meltdown
The economic crisis will create opportunities for the global insurance and reinsurance market if it can deliver "true resilience", delegates at the International Union of Marine Insurance annual conference have heard.
Julian Millar joins Claimspro
Former QBE and Royal Bank of Scotland Insurance claims boss Julian Millar has joined loss adjusting business Claimspro International as managing director.
Overcapacity constraining cargo market
Soft market rates caused by overcapacity continue to act as a constraint on the global cargo insurance market, despite some significant losses.
Insured loss estimates from Hurricane Isaac up to $2bn
Risk Management Solutions has estimated that US insured losses from Hurricane Issac's wind and surge impacts on the US Gulf Coast will fall between $1bn and $2bn.
Giles unveils reinsurance division
Giles Group has launched a new reinsurance division called EC3 Brokers after months of anticipation.
UIB wins European solar deal as part of bid to double property porfolio
International reinsurance broker UIB has been appointed to provide reinsurance for the Activ Solar GmbH Solar Park in southern Ukraine.
Charles Taylor adjuster joins Axis in Mexico
Axis International Loss Adjusters and Surveyors has continued to expand its ex-pat team in Mexico by appointing Dax Stuart-Cox, pictured, as senior insurance and reinsurance loss adjuster.
Zurich renews seven-year CSC agreement
Zurich has extended its IT application system master service agreement with technology provider CSC for another seven years.
Chartis makes cyber risk appointment
Chartis has appointed Jamie Bouloux to the newly created role of cyber liability underwriting manager for Europe.
Hannover Re looks forward to Jan renewals
Hannover Re is "looking ahead with confidence" to the 1 January treaty renewals after being upgraded from A to A+ by AM Best.
R&Q reports 56% rise in profit
Randall & Quilter has reported a 56% increase in profit before tax to £4.6m in the first half of 2012 compared with the same period last year(H1 2011: £3.0m).
BP accused of "gross negligence" over Deepwater Horizon
BP has disputed accusations of "gross negligence and wilful misconduct" by the US Justice Department over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
SS&C launches customisable Solvency tool
SS&C Technologies has launched CAMRA I-Risk, a tool for insurers to address emerging Solvency standards by combining financial reporting capabilities with a position-based stochastic simulation model.