Articles by Stephanie Denton
Skuld launches dedicated superyacht insurance product
Marine insurers Skuld has formed Skuld\Yacht dedicated exclusively to the protection and indemnity needs of superyacht owners.
Roundtable: The Arab Spring - Identifying and handling the risks
The unrest in the Middle East over the past two years has created a host of new risks for companies operating in the region. How should the insurance industry adapt in response?
Greek Motor Guarentee Fund levy increases may see insurers withdraw from market
Insurers doing a small amount of Greek motor third party liability may withdraw from the market after the government passed a law to make changed to the Greek Motor Guarantee Fund.
View from the top: Keeping up with the times
The industry must take social media seriously to keep pace with competitors and improve its reputation, says Adrian Brown.
Insurers urged to check books as S&P held accountable for 'misleading' rating
Insurers have been urged by a leading lawyer to check their books to see whether they have open notifications from credit rating agencies after an Australian court ruled that Standard & Poor's was liable for damages to investors.
Asia-Pacific only bright spot in bleak outlook for insurers for 2013
Asia-Pacific and emerging economies are the only bright spots in an otherwise bleak outlook for the insurance sector in 2013.
Service failures by outsourcers number three cause of supply chain disruption
Outsourcing failure is now a significant cause of supply chain disruption, according to a report by Zurich.
Environmental risk concerns top list for mid-size European companies
Environmental issues are climbing the corporate risk agenda in Europe, according to Ace Group.
LMA launches new wording for power and utility property risks
A new standard wording for power and utility property risks placed in the Lloyd's market has been unveiled.
United India reports 18% rise in GWP and improved COR for H1 2012
United India Insurance Company has reported an 18% rise in gross premium in the half year ended 30 September 2012 at Rs. 4,757 crore against Rs. 4,033 crore in the same period in 2011.
German joint venture and expansion in Asia help Markel Int return to underwriting profit
Markel International has reported gross written premiums up 4% to $705m for the nine months ended 30 September 2012.
State run Indian GI insurers seek common TPA arrangement for health
State-run Indian general insurance companies are setting up a common third-party administrator to settle medical insurance claims, to trim unwieldy claims ratios and boost profitability.
Fire losses make up 50% of Indian GI claims
Fire losses accounted for over half of the claims lodged with Indian general insurance companies in 2011-12.
Swiss Re places bonds to combine nat cat and mortality risks
Swiss Re has obtained $200m in coverage against North Atlantic hurricane and UK extreme mortality risk through its new Mythen Re programme.
China Pacific Insurance gets nod for private share placement
China Pacific Insurance has received approval from the Chinese securities regulator to raise HK$10.4bn ($1.34bn) in an H-share private placement, according to a statement on the stock exchange.
PICC appoints legal firms for IPO preparations
Legal firms Slaughter and May, Sullivan & Cromwell and Davis Polk & Wardwell have picked up lead advisory roles as the state-owned People's Insurance Company of China gets closer to an initial public offering.
BGL relaunches French comparison site with ferrets
The BGL Group has revealed the new identity of its price comparison business in France as Lesfurets.com or 'The ferrets'.
UK regulator allows more time for Solvency II implementation
The Financial Services Authority has given insurers more time to get ready for Solvency II, anticipating that disagreements over the final rules could delay its introduction by two years.
United India appoints Kharat as chairman and MD
United India Insurance Company has appointed Milind Kharat as chairman and managing director.
German broker Unison hires Toben for linked business in Chicago
Hamburg-headquartered Unison Brokers has appointed Heidrun Toben as associate director for European linked business to work in its Chicago office.
Mapfre Assistance opens in Ireland creating 70 positions
Mapfre Assistance has opened a new assistance centre in Galway.
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford seals equity investment
Broking group Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has agreed terms with Lightyear Capital and institutional co-investors for a substantial investment into the CGSC Group.
Aspen Re enhances risk management in China
Aspen Reinsurance has licensed Air Worldwide's multiple peril crop insurance model for China to enhance its risk management capabilities in catastrophe-exposed agricultural regions of the country.
Hiscox appoints head of catastrophe research and two trainees
Hiscox has appointed Dr Richard Dixon as group head of catastrophe research, and expanded the London Market reinsurance team with two recruits.