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Russia round-up: The fall of Rossia

The long-running conflict over motor third party liability insurance between the Russian government and insurance companies initially rocked the industry boat - however, in general, the insurance market remained steady this quarter (though not without…

Russia round-up: The fall of Rossia

The long-running conflict over motor third party liability insurance between the Russian government and insurance companies initially rocked the industry boat - however, in general, the insurance market remained steady this quarter (though not without…

International: Stormy weather

The extent to which insurance can and should be used to help manage climate risk has long been debated, and as leaders met in Warsaw for the United Nations convention on climate change last week, it was once again on the agenda.

Green Deal: Green living

With the Energy Act imposing new energy‑efficiency standards on commercially and privately let properties by April 2018, what do the changes mean for the insurance industry?

Europe: Driving up M&A activity

Following the spectacular rise in value of merger and acquisitions in the European insurance sector during the first half of the year, Edward Murray looks the drivers behind the increase in activity.

High net worth: Staying on top

With an increasing number of direct players entering the high net worth arena, how can brokers stand out from the crowd and retain their traditional position as leaders of the market?

Europe: Ready for the digital challenge?

It is difficult to overstate the impact of the digital revolution. To take one metric, the number of global mobile phone subscriptions is now 6.8 billion, according to UN agency The International Telecoms Union. It predicts that this figure will…

Underwriting Property: Going for gold

Cited as a key factor in the British cycling success at the London 2012 Olympics, the philosophy of marginal gains can also be applied to underwriting.

Directors’ & Officers’: Much aD&O about nothing

Despite some predicting an uncertain period for the directors’ & officers’ sector following a government discussion paper and a high-profile claim refusal, unconcerned market insiders explain why education is their current priority.

Europe: Disaster area?

More people than ever before are being exposed to natural disasters due to the increase in global urbanisation, according to a recent report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Pet Insurance: Paws for thought

The cost of pet insurance claims has skyrocketed in the past five years, prompting some insurers to withdraw from the sector altogether. How can those that remain respond to the difficult market conditions?

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