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Global insurance trends

JLT warns investors over Jordan/Syria axis

King Abdullah of Jordan is entering a critical period for his regime, claims Elizabeth Stephens, Head of Credit and Political Risk Analysis for global insurance broker JLT. The conflict between government forces and the Free […]

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Global insurance trends

Majority of insurers planning Solvency II shift

Insurers are preparing for the introduction of Solvency II by changing their approach to calculating capital adequacy requirements, according to a report out today. Conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the latest edition of the […]

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Insurance & Reinsurance

Risk manager prominence rising across boardrooms

Risk managers in financial institutions across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are seizing the opportunity created by the financial crisis to demonstrate how they create value and are rapidly gaining new-found kudos in […]

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Household Insurance

Update: Marsh UK flood cover has insurer backing

Global broking group Marsh said its affordable flood insurance plan has “critical mass”, despite pessimism from one commentator today.

Marsh and its sister company Guy Carpenter announced ‘Project Noah’ which they claim can secure affordable flood insurance for at risk properties in the UK, only to have the idea chastised following a tweet from an Insurance Edge reader.

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Insurance & Reinsurance

Lloyd’s promises sanction against Bribery Act failures

Lloyd’s has issued a further reminder to members that it will punish those who ignore the risks posed by the UK Bribery Act 2010. According to law firm CMS Cameron McKenna, there is concern that […]