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Post Europe: Transport risk management
With constantly shifting suppliers and sales markets as well as the increase in use of outsourced production sites, companies face more and more transport exposures for their cargo. As Pascal Matthey explains, fast and safe deliveries require a holistic…
Exclusive risk management content now available
Insurance Insight’s weekly update is now live with a look at the transport risk management, as well as a View from the Top opinion on why 8th European Company Law Directive can help firms.
Pirate attacks hard to cost
The true cost of Somali pirate attacks on international shipping in the Gulf of Aden is still unclear, research by The Actuarial Profession has revealed.
Ace announces marine appointments
Ace Global Markets has announced key appointments as part of a restructuring of its marine team in London.
Hardy sets December 2010 start date for Singapore operation
Hardy Underwriting Bermuda has announced the opening of its new Singapore office.
Aspen splits CEO duties with Cavoores promotion
Aspen Insurance HAS today announced the appointment of John Cavoores as co-chief executive officer of its insurance operations, Aspen Insurance.
Crawford creates marine unit
Crawford has confirmed it is to expand its Global Marine capability in the UK.
Cunningham Lindsey Marine joins UK business
Loss adjusters Cunningham Lindsey have integrated their marine arm into their UK business.
JLT confirms senior departure
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group has confirmed that Andrew Agnew has resigned from the group with immediate effect.
Exclusive marine content now available on Post Europe
In our latest article Liam Morrissey, a partner at BTG Global Risk Partners, looks at the impact of piracy on the European insurance market.
Good news for marine insurers on piracy
Piracy on European vessels is not new but the way the Dutch authorities investigated and successfully prosecuted recently is. Liam Morrissey explains why this could start a string of convictions for pirates.
Willis appoints regional specialist in Latin America
Willis Group Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Edward Fyfe as regional specialist leader for Latin America.
Energy rates rise
Worldwide energy insurance rates will continue to harden in 2010 because of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster Beazley has claimed.
Broker event to be repeated
Leeds-based Henderson Insurance Brokers has attracted 35 insurers to its inaugural conference and plans to make it an annual event.
Third-party fraud outside review scope
Law commissioner David Hertzell conceded the current ability for fraudulent third parties to only lose the dishonest part of their claim — rather than having to forfeit the whole — is "quite generous", but stressed this issue lies outside the scope of…
RSA backs prototypes in aim to double book
RSA is insuring ground-breaking technology prototypes in a bid to help it double its net written premium in renewable energy by 2015
Legal update - insurance law reform: Out of pocket
Emma Rice looks at the proposed changes to insurance law, which currently does not recognise an obligation to pay damages over failure to pay claims, and what it could mean for insurers.
Swiss Re evolves Cargo Cat Sim tool into marine
Swiss Re is to develop its Cargo Cat Sim tool for use across its marine book of business.
IUMI conference preview: Ready to launch
Eric Alexander previews the upcoming International Union of Marine Insurance conference in Zurich and predicts what the hot topics for the market will be.
Canopius announces promotions
Canopius has announced two promotions in its treaty reinsurance division.
Broker focus - Premium liability: That boat has sailed
With the publication of Issues Paper Eight in July, the Law Commission set about addressing an anomaly that applies to marine insurance, which makes brokers responsible for paying their clients' premiums to underwriters. Rachel Gordon explains why it…
Interview - Ken MacDonald: Keeping it simple
As former chief exec of Aon Global UK, Ken MacDonald has been refreshed by a return to a private company. Lynn Rouse talks to Miller's head of corporate risks about triple-digit growth and targeting FTSE 250 firms.
Allianz aims for €120m target with new Madrid corporate base
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the insurance group's dedicated carrier for large corporate insurance customers, is opening a branch office in Madrid.