A recent interview with the GC
of a global insurer reminded me that everyone can influence who gets the next matter.
Bond Dickinson has made a number of redundancies after losing its place on the UK panel
of global insurer QBE.
Being part
of a global insurer, we have the financial strength and technical expertise to help law firms reduce disbursement exposure on their balance sheet.
The CEO
of this global insurer recently remarked that the company was interested in «big takeovers» in the U.S..
Not exact matches
The new boss
of QBE Insurance has an ambitious plan to hive off underperforming business lines and revive the
global insurer's disappointing Asia - Pacific and North America divisions, but wary shareholders aren't biting.
In the autumn edition
of Gold Investor, Mohamed El - Erian, chief economist at
global insurer Allianz and former CEO
of PIMCO assesses the challenges faced by the
global investment community and the contribution that gold can make within investment portfolios.
Critics say that apart from the body blow to the books
of domestic
insurers, the «massively distortive» tax grab sends a signal to
global investors that Canada is no place to do business.
The company said it has a «clearly articulated strategy that builds upon our differentiated position as one
of only a handful
of truly
global insurers».
Global Salon
Global Finance sat down with Ommeed Sathe, vice president and head
of impact investing at Newark, New Jersey - based
insurer Prudential Financial, to discuss how corporate social responsibility and profitable investing can go hand in hand.
The
Global Credit Insurance Monitor compared attitudes and opinions of policyholders to those of credit insurers and examined the evolution of buying behavior and ways of growing the global credit insurance m
Global Credit Insurance Monitor compared attitudes and opinions
of policyholders to those
of credit
insurers and examined the evolution
of buying behavior and ways
of growing the
global credit insurance m
global credit insurance market.
-- 4 reasons why «gold has entered a new bull market» — Schroders — Market complacency is key to gold bull market say Schroders — Investors are currently pricing in the most benign risk environment in history as seen in the VIX — History shows gold has the potential to perform very well in periods
of stock market weakness (see chart)-- You should buy insurance when
insurers don't believe that the «risk event» will happen — Very high Chinese gold demand, negative
global interest rates and a weak dollar should push gold higher
For its new
global fund, Sequoia is already trying to attract investors in China, where fund managers are looking to gain from growing sources
of capital at wealth management firms,
insurers and other large domestic institutional investors that aim to boost returns in alternative assets, the people said.
SIX Financial Information, a subsidiary
of SIX Group, is a
global financial data company that provides mission - critical data to financial institutions, asset managers,
insurers and other corporations in over 20 countries around the world.
RenaissanceRe Holdings, founded in June
of 1993, provides property and catastrophe reinsurance, as well as specialty coverage, to
insurers and reinsurers on a
global basis.
Analysts say QBE's $ 1 billion share buyback is in doubt after the
global insurer downgraded its 2017 earnings due to a surge in claims from a catastrophic run
of natural disasters.
«
Global general
insurer QBE disappointed again with another earnings downgrade, just when confidence was rebuilding in management's ability to return the previous market darling into the status
of a well - run business, delivering consistent and good - quality earnings growth,» Morningstar analyst David Ellis said.
The new research by the food and drink manufacturing
insurer also reveals that only 12 %
of people have confidence in the European food chain and just 7 % in the
global chain, fewer than one in every ten people.
Today, for instance, I can only find five ad campaigns running: one for drug company Novartus, one for a prescription benefit plan (also running in the Post's political section), a CATO Institute ad for a book, an ad from the American Council
of Life
Insurers and an Environmental Defense ad on
global warming.
The conference will include keynote speeches, panel discussions and breakout sessions on key aspects including: managing increased information requests under Solvency II, the importance
of insurers» roles as long - term investors and providers
of retirement products, and the UK's role as a force in
global insurance markets.
Supporting commercial lines businesses Progress on fixed fees for costs
of noise - induced hearing loss claims Support for fair compensation for mesothelioma sufferers Expansion
of the Insurance Fraud Bureau's scope to commercial liability Campaigning for solutions fit for our future Our Flood Free Homes campaign Forward thinking policy for data and cyber Engaging Government to support the role
of income protection Delivery
of Flood Re, a world first solution for affordable flood cover Fighting fraud Partnering with Government on the Insurance Fraud Taskforce Renewing the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department Securing new
insurer access to the DVLA registered owners database Influencing sensible regulation On Solvency II, we: Secured changes to secondary legislation Clarified treatment
of deferred tax Negotiated a favourable calibration
of the EIOPA's fundamental spread Supporting insurance businesses Pushing for sensible development
of global capital standards Securing better targeted tax legislation Managing the impact
of international financial reporting standards.
A Warmer Earth, and Fewer Insured Private
insurers also point fingers at a changing climate, citing a report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) earlier this year that concluded
global warming is to blame for a doubling over the past five years
of natural disasters — and that the situation will worsen if nothing is done to stop it.
Of note, AIG is a huge
global company and the largest commercial
insurer in the U.S. and Canada.
To prevent AIG's failure from cascading through the
global financial system, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury Department executed a $ 182 billion bailout
of the
insurer.
With the likelihood
of an increase this year, here are some tips for those new to traveling out
of the country from Dr. William Brady, MD, Medical Director at leading travel
insurer Allianz
Global Assistance and Professor
of Emergency Medicine at the University
of Virginia.
Generali
Global Assistance, formerly Europ Assistance USA, is a division
of Europ Assistance Group, a leading provider
of assistance services for more than 50 years and part
of Generali Group, the 3rd largest
insurer in the world.
Generali
Global Assistance counts more than 50
of the top accident, health, property and casualty
insurers among the clients that utilize their assistance services — in addition to their own travel insurance business unit.
About Generali
Global Assistance Generali
Global Assistance, formerly Europ Assistance USA, is a division
of Europ Assistance Group, a leading provider
of assistance services for more than 50 years and part
of Generali Group, the 3rd largest
insurer in the world with over $ 80 Billion in annual revenues and one
of the world's 50 largest companies.
The groups working on it include the W.F.P. [World Food Program], the Rockefeller Foundation, local
insurers and
global re-
insurers, local microbanks that lend to farmers and some
of Tigray's highly respected community organizations; Oxfam is the equivalent
of a general contractor.
In the long term,
global warming will lead to a further increase in weather - related natural catastrophes, the financial impact
of which will have to be borne by
insurers and the public.
Citing a report by the storied London
insurer, the newspaper warned that businesses were «underestimating catastrophic consequences
of declining oil,» including oil at $ 200 a barrel by 2013, a
global supply crunch, and overall «economic chaos.»
Aviva PLC, the UK's largest
insurer and a
global provider
of life and general insurance, has become the first insurance company to join the UN's Climate Neutral Now campaign reaffirming their commitment to maintain their zero - carbon operational stance.
As Hurricane Katrina showed,
insurers (and the federal government) are going to increasingly be in the position
of paying for
global warming disasters.
The FSB is chaired by the Governor
of the Bank
of England Mark Carney, who in September created waves in the
global financial sector with a speech to
insurers warning
of serious risks to investors from climate change due to, among other factors, a sudden asset write down with «jump - to - distress prices».
But look at the evidence
of those closest to bearing the real costs: private US
insurers — those who place real bets indemnifying against property loss — unlike the supposedly more serious scientists — are unmoved by ACW: «The American Insurance Association, which represents 400 property and casualty
insurers, says the debate about
global warming has not been resolved.
Publicly,
insurers have not accepted the theory
of global warming, which says that the accumulation
of greenhouse gases - in part because
of activities like burning fossil fuels - is changing weather patterns.
But according to
global warming scenarios from Australian
insurer IAG, we won't see major changes in one direction or the other until at least 2040, long past the tenure
of today's CEOs.
As a responsible business and a
global insurer working in the business
of risk management, Aviva takes the threat
of climate change seriously.
On the risk side, divesting is about not getting stuck holding stranded fossil fuel assets that can not be burnt if the world is to adhere to a given carbon budget, a topic on which Mark Carney, governor
of the Bank
of England, has expressed concerns in a landmark speech to
global insurer Lloyd's
of London.
This article provides a
global perspective on the benefits
of a mandatory professional indemnity insurance program and a mandatory
insurer regime for lawyers.
Simon joined the team in Toronto in 2017, and has a long history
of working with TheJudge whilst he was an ATE specialist in a
global legal expenses
insurer whilst based in England.
Over the years I have built a client base consisting
of numerous national and international blue - chip
insurers, including some
of the biggest
global players in the industry.
Paul qualified as a solicitor in 1996, and has two decades
of experience advising clients
of national member organisations, professional bodies, EAP's,
global insurers, affinities, and SME's, in Employment Law, HR and ER issues, and also presenting seminars to national audiences, and writing regular journal and newsletter based articles.
Langleys Solicitors LLP is on the panels
of a number
of insurers, including NFU Mutual and Brit
Global Specialty, and is increasingly called upon to handle claims arising from catastrophic injury.
Oliver's experience includes: defending
global investment banks in High Court proceedings brought in relation to complex financial products and transactions; acting for an international consulting firm in High Court proceedings brought by the trustees
of a pension scheme; acting for a UK financial services provider in relation to a major loss
of customer data; acting for an
insurer in arbitration proceedings relating to an insurance coverage dispute; acting for a
global custody bank on an investigation in relation to client overcharging on asset portfolio transitions; and acting for a UK financial services group in relation to legal and regulatory issues arising from a major misstatement in its published accounts.
He has a broad advisory and contentious practice centred around providing pragmatic, business focused solutions to commercial businesses, many
of whom operate in heavily regulated sectors including
global financial institutions and
insurers.
Our
global team
of cyber security lawyers has the expertise to provide businesses and their
insurers with full cybersecurity and privacy advice across all industry sectors and across the world.
Drawing on more than 15 years
of experience in employee benefits, Vanessa works with some
of the nation's leading companies, including
global insurers, airlines and financial services organizations.
Her experience in the industry includes roles
of corporate counsel, underwriting counsel, legal and claims counsel for
global insurers, outside legal counsel, and broker.
Allianz Travel Insurance Reveals This Year's Most Popular Destinations for Valentine's DayA review
of Valentine's Day travel plans by customers
of leading travel
insurer Allianz
Global Assistance, finds that New York takes the crown as this year's most popular domestic destination.
Allianz
Global Assistance and its marketing communications agency, Finn Partners, were recognized with a silver award for a Travel Weekly online feature profiling Allianz
Global Assistance's Director
of Assistance, Kim Seay, and the 56,000 calls that come into the 24/7 hotline, titled «Inside travel
insurer Allianz's «virtual emergency room.