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Japan's first self-insured Iranian oil shipment loaded
Japan has reportedly loaded its first self-insured shipment of Iranian crude oil on two Japanese tankers.
Liberty Mutual launches event cancellation cover for MENA
Liberty International Underwriters and Liberty Syndicates have launched an initiative to provide a new event cancellation product for clients in the Middle East and North Africa.
MGAs WLTM insurers at 'speed dating' capacity exchange
The Managing General Agents' Association is hosting a capacity exchange event at the Lloyd's building to help members secure insurer support to expand and introduce new products.
Haste linked to Direct Line bid
Former RSA chief executive Andy Haste is heading up a private equity consortium including Blackstone, Bain and Advent, with ambitions to bid for Direct Line Group, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Liberty launches event cancellation policy
Liberty Mutual has launched an event cancellation product for clients in the Middle East and North Africa.
BPL Global adds Singapore business to Asia Pacific footprint
Berry Palmer & Lyle has followed up on the opening of its Hong Kong branch last year with the launch of a Singapore subsidiary.
PSC Insurance bags sizeable stake in Carroll London Markets
The PSC Insurance Group has completed the purchase of a "significant shareholding" in Carroll London Markets.
Locals urged to contact insurers over Singapore hotel fire
Residents and businesses affected by a fire at a Singapore hotel on Monday have been offered assistance in making insurance claims from the group that owns the facility.
Allianz champions sustainability with 'first' ESG advisory board
Allianz has established an advisory board for company-wide environmental, social and governance issues which it says is the first of its kind.
Lockton picks Guiney to run new operation in Manchester
Lockton is setting up a Lloyd's & London Market operation in Manchester, to be led by Tracey Guiney, in a bid to broaden its access to the facility for brokers outside the capital.
AA highlights 'preventable tragedies' as young drivers take to the roads
A survey of 14000 motorists who have been involved in an accident found that new drivers are most at risk on the roads in the first six months after passing their test.
Beazley boss eyes further growth after 'strong' start to 2012
Beazley chief executive Andrew Horton is predicting further profitable growth in the second half of 2012, after this morning revealing a gross written premium rise of 10% on last year.
Olympics Countdown: Clear and present danger
With the Olympic Games only seven days away officials cannot afford to be complacent about the threat of terrorism, Gordon Woo says.
Post Blog: Putting the brake on road accidents
With fatal road accidents on the increase should the insurance industry make better use of technology to improve safety? Kevin Kiernan explains.
AA adds voice to calls for flood insurance solution
AA Insurance has backed the Local Government Association's urgent calls for the insurance industry and government to agree a solution on the provision of flood insurance following the expiry of the Statement of Principles next summer.
Rumours of Solvency II M&A greatly exaggerated
Solvency II will not result in market consolidation, at least not in the near term, according to Ovum's senior analyst for insurance technology.
Aria Assistance swoops for POH one month after MBO
Aria Assistance has underlined its commitment to the occupational health services sector with the acquisition of Premier Occupational Healthcare.
Chinese fraud poll
Is insurance fraud as much a problem in China as it is in some parts of Europe?
Amanda Blanc elected CII president
Axa commercial lines chief executive Amanda Blanc has been elected as the Chartered Insurance Institute's 116th president, following yesterday's annual general meeting.
IMD2 - a level playing field?
Legislative proposals released this month by the European Commission for the Insurance Mediation Directive have met with mixed reviews. Victor Fornasier asks whether they will finally create a level playing field.
European Union liability trends raise 'supra-national' challenges
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has hinted that he wants to rein in Europe's legislative power. Ralph Savage looks at the effects it is having on European insurers.
Risk from traditional reinsurance not systemic, IAIS says
Traditional reinsurance is unlikely to cause, or amplify, systemic risk, according to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors.
Asian enterprise risk management gathering steam
The Asia insurance sector lags behind Western markets in terms of enterprise risk management. Nicky Burridge investigates the issues bringing the matter to the top of the agenda.
Management merry-go-round at Hiscox leaves CEO 'excited'
Hiscox has completed a string of senior appointments, bringing on board Bob Thaker as head of UK claims, Penny Shaw as chief risk officer and Joanne Musselle as chief underwriting officer for UK and Ireland.