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Mario Greco

Generali Q1 profit jumps 6.3%

Italy’s Generali reported an increase in first-quarter profit of 6.3%, boosted by higher earnings from its non-life insurance business.

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Allianz's Ankel returns to Asia

Alexander Ankel is to move from being CEO of Allianz Turkey to head of Asia for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.

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Engine failure suspected in Genoa ship crash

Early indications suggest that the ship which crashed into a control tower at Genoa’s port yesterday may have suffered an engine failure.

Passporting: Border control

Will the recent Balva scandal have any bearing on the future of European passporting rights. Francesca Nyman investigates.

Compliance tops concerns for expanding European firms

The biggest risk European businesses believe they face when starting to operate in new markets is dealing with local regulations, a survey by QBE has found.

UAE insurance sector expected to grow in 2013

The regulatory environment for insurers in the United Arab Emirates is challenging but should not scupper growth in the short term, according to AM Best.

Insurance China 2013

Insurance Insight is proud to be the media partner to the Insurance China 2013 Summit

Container ship hits port in Genoa killing seven

A container ship crashed into the Italian port of Genoa late on 7 May killing seven people.

HKFI urges Hong Kong to attract more marine trade

The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers has released a report into how to make its international maritime centre more competitive through tax incentives.

Towers Watson appoints MD of European risk consulting

Towers Watson has named Michael Murphy as managing director of its risk consulting and software business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with immediate effect.

Norgrove elected president of Insurance Institute of Ireland

Zurich Insurance chief executive Ken Norgrove is to take the reins at the Insurance Institute of Ireland.

Axa Q1 revenues grow 3%

Axa revenues grew 3% to €28.9bn ($37.8bn) in the first quarter of 2013.

New India Assurance warns over government Iran oil cover

The government owned insurer has warned that an energy insurance pool to cover oil imported from Iran might not be sufficient.

Information needs drive better claims management, says DCS Global MD

The need for more sophisticated management information is putting claims management at the forefront on insurance business, according to Jon Sitwell, managing director of Asia Pacific at DCS Global.

Portuguese state bank to shed insurance arm

The insurance arm of state-owned Portuguese bank Caixa Geral de Depositos is to be privatised by the end of the year. P

Insurers could be hamstrung by France's new consumer law

A new consumer protection law is set to give French insureds greater flexibility over policy cancellation.

Euler Hermes signs trade credit insurance agreement with HSBC

Euler Hermes is to become the exclusive supplier of trade credit insurance to HSBC's commercial banking customers.

Allianz eyes international health top spot

Allianz plans to be the number one international health insurer by 2014, the chief executive of Allianz Worldwide Care has revealed.

QBE to grow Singapore political violence book

QBE, the business insurance specialist, plans to further develop its book of political violence business written in South East Asia with a three year business plan for profitable growth.

Liability Insurance: The Shergar burger

Claims from the horsemeat scandal may be minimal but the long term implications for liability insurance could be far greater, Edmund Tirbutt explains.

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Rudolf Frei

Video: Insurance claims in Asia - An interview with Rudolf Frei

What is the claims environment like in Asia? What are insurers doing to manage increasing claims costs and is there sufficient expertise in the market to handle future claims?

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Blog: Is the client always right?

Red tape

James Portelli

Middle East blog: Poacher turned game keeper

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Francesca Nyman

Middle Eastern Promise

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World Insurance Report 2013

Capgemini and Efma are pleased to present the sixth edition of the World Insurance Report (WIR). This report looks at the channel and other preferences of insurance customers by analysing data from Capgemini's Customer Experience Index (CEI).

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Designing an international insurance programme

Designing a multinational insurance programme is a complex undertaking. However, the right strategy and tools help optimise performance and boost bottom-line results. This Aon Benfield article addresses the key challenges to overcome, including cultural issues, regulations, business process management and risk.

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Lloyd's country profile: Singapore - September 2012

Country Profiles provides individual summaries for Lloyd's key territories. These profiles contain factsheets on the economy, insurance market and Lloyd's business. This analyst report from September 2012 focuses on Singapore.

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