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Aon Risk Map 2019: populism and terrorism create new business threats

Evolving terrorist ideologies and attacks combined with the rise of populism in Europe present new risks for businesses worldwide, according to the Aon 2019 Risk Map.   12 April 2019

Insurance

Praedicat data identifies three candidates as ‘the next asbestos’ for insurers

Data analysts have predicted that the three biggest long tail risks facing casualty insurance today are glyphosate, opioids and talcum powder, or GOT for short, not to be confused with hit series Game of Thrones.   12 April 2019

Insurance

Aon uses artificial intelligence to extract critical data insights from historical documents

Re/insurance broker Aon has partnered with US-based insurtech Groundspeed to extract critical data insights from its unstructured documents using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.   11 April 2019

Insurance

Third Point Re poaches Allied World execs for specialty treaty division

Bermuda-based reinsurer Third Point Re has expanded its specialty treaty division with two new hires from Allied World Reinsurance Company.   11 April 2019

Insurance

Tokio Marine Kiln brings AXA XL underwriters to build A&H book

Specialist and corporate insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has hired two underwriters from re/insurer AXA XL to expand its accident & health (A&H) book of business in the global market.   11 April 2019

Insurance

Italy's Generali to invest €1bn in new asset management company ThreeSixty Investments

Italian insurer Generali Group is creating a new asset management company, called ThreeSixty Investments, with an investment of €1 billion in the first fund as strategic capital.   11 April 2019

Insurance

Zurich, CoverWallet expand SME insurance platform in Europe following "exceptional results"

Zurich Insurance Group and insurtech start-up CoverWallet have expanded their insurance platform for small and medium-enterprise (SMEs) to Switzerland — the second European country after Spain to implement the innovative model.   11 April 2019

Insurance

Zurich hires Aon's Marco Royer as new head of liability in Canada

Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Marco Royer as new head of liability for Zurich Canada, with effect from July 1.   11 April 2019

Insurance

Chubb moves Mitchell to succeed Robinson as UK & Ireland retail division president

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Sara Mitchell as division president for the UK and Ireland retail business.   11 April 2019

Insurance

Rising secondary perils a ‘wake-up call’ for insurers: Swiss Re

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2018 were $76 billion, with over 60 percent resulting from so-called “secondary” perils - small-to-mid sized events or secondary effects of a primary peril, a Swiss Re sigma study has revealed.   10 April 2019

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