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JLT acquires Dutch marine broker

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) has agreed to acquire Independent Risk Solutions (IRS), a marine specialty broker based in the Netherlands, from Brokerage World Solutions (BWS). The deal is subject to regulatory approval.   4 November 2013

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Change means new strategic priorities

Pressures on reinsurers from a number of directions could force boards to review their strategic priorities, resulting in more M&A activity and potentially a burgeoning run-off market.   1 November 2013

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Getting in on the act

Yet more re/insurers have sought to participate in the rapidly growing ILS market by forming their own vehicles capable of helping to connect investors and reinsurance-based products.   1 November 2013

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Fast and furious growth ahead

Insuring energy, marine, cargo and special risks globally takes experience and expertise. But for companies that possess these qualities, opportunities and growth are possible in what is a rapidly changing sector, Steve England of Global Special Risks tells Intelligent Insurer.   30 October 2013

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A return to growth

Intelligent Insurer’s annual ranking of a selection of independent London Market brokers, conducted in partnership with Deloitte, shows a return to growth for the sector, as Ian Clark, partner, corporate finance, Deloitte, explains.   30 October 2013

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Selling a career in insurance

There’s no doubt that the re/insurance industry in Europe needs a steady influx of young talent to sustain it, but how best to attract and retain them? Intelligent Insurer investigates.   30 October 2013

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Soapbox - October

Intelligent Insurer asked a range of industry figures: Do you expect the influx of alternative capital into the market to change your business model in the next five years?   24 October 2013

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A soft market is a good time to explore new risks

Tom Bolt, director of performance management at Lloyd’s, has called for insurers operating in the market to invest in considering how to cover some of the world’s emerging and more difficult risks.   22 October 2013

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Lloyd’s upgrade looks increasingly likely

The potential upgrade of the Lloyd’s market to the double-A level would make it an even more attractive option for insurers which would otherwise not be able to achieve a rating of this level.   21 October 2013

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Industry must refocus on its risk transfer skills

The reinsurance industry must rediscover its core skill of assessing, managing and transferring risks instead of being preoccupied with the continuing influx of capital into the market.   20 October 2013

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