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Top insurers join cyber insurance price comparison website
Cyber risk and incident response specialist, Storm Guidance, has created a cyber insurance price comparison website, Cyber Decider, to allow UK brokers to compare and analyse the policies that are available.
Career File: Alison Martin
Zurich has appointed Alison Martin as group chief risk officer, effective January 2018
CEO Sian Fisher on why the CII is supporting Insurance United Against Dementia
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day which gives the insurance sector an opportunity to raise awareness about the growing threat of dementia and the challenges it poses to our society.
Global firms launch blockchain prototype for reinsurance transactions
The Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative, B3i, will begin market beta-testing of its reinsurance blockchain prototype for reinsurance transactions.
Prejudice against insurance driving protection gap, says Swiss Re CEO
A lack of understanding of insurance and prejudice against the sector is hampering progress in closing the protection gap said, Swiss Re’s CEO.
Construction and engineering MGA Ensurance launches in UK
Construction and engineering managing general agent Ensurance has launched in the UK this month.
The challenges of Cyclone Debbie
Cyclone Debbie was the costliest natural catastrophe to hit Australia for six years, while the scale of the event spurred innovation among insurers writes Nicky Burridge.
The cost of Hong Kong's typhoons
A typhoon signal 8 warning can cost Hong Kong's economy as much as HK$4.29bn (£427m) each day writes Swiss Re Corporate Solutions head of north Asia and Hong Kong branch manager Dylan Bryant.
Swiss Re's first half profit falls 35% as Cyclone Debbie costs reach $360m
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re saw powerful Cyclone Debbie contribute towards a 35% fall in profit in the first half of 2017 while gross written premiums declined by over $1.5bn (£1.14bn).
Insuring the Pacific: where cyclones can cost half a nation's GDP
The growing impact of climate change on the Pacific Islands just adds another layer of catastrophe risk to an already highly vulnerable group of countries.
Lloyd’s Secrett joins Tokio Millennium Re
Tokio Millennium Re has named Lloyd's interim head of underwriting performance Brian Secrett as chief underwriting officer.
Ex-Swiss Re boss Michel Liès to be Zurich chairman
Former Swiss Re CEO Michel Liès has been proposed as the chairman for Zurich from next year.
Group risk: A group safety net
With state benefits set at low levels, the safety net of group risk cover has never been more valuable. But although sales are creeping up, providers and advisers believe there is much more that could be done to grow the market
Swiss Re GI unit opens Manchester office to target regional business
Swiss Re's general insurance unit, Corporate Solutions, has opened an office in Manchester to grow its regional commercial business.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Rake as CEO Asia-Pacific
Swiss Re's insurance arm has promoted its head of South East Asia Jonathan Rake to head of Asia-Pacific.
Japan's earthquake gap
Despite being in a major earthquake zone the take up of insurance in Japan is relatively low. David Worsfold examines why.
Swiss Re's Q1 profits hit by Cyclone Debbie
Swiss Re's first quarter 2017 after tax profits fell 53% compared with Q1 2016 to $656m (£511m) after a $350m hit from Cyclone Debbie.
Swiss Re establishes a regional legal entity in Singapore
Swiss Re has established a regional legal entity in Singapore for its reinsurance business unit in order to strengthen its "commitment to Asia".
Swiss Re estimates Debbie claims at $350m
Swiss Re has estimated its claims burden from Cyclone Debbie in Australia at around $350m (£278m).
Global insured disaster losses hit $54bn in 2016: Swiss Re
Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2016 resulted in insured losses of $54bn (£43bn), an increase of 46%, according to Swiss Re's latest Sigma study.
Insurance Council of Australia appoints Suncorp's Day as president
Following the sudden departure of QBE's former group COO Colin Fagen earlier this year, the Insurance Council of Australia has named his replacement as president.
China: The new silk road
China’s One Belt, One Road initiative is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects the world has ever seen.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions opens Kuala Lumpur office
Swiss Re's commercial insurance arm has opened an office in Kuala Lumpur.
Swiss Re CUO to step down
Swiss Re’s Matthias Weber is to step down as group chief underwriting officer.