Sanlam Ltd., Africa’s largest insurer, agreed to form a joint venture with Germany’s Allianz SE that will...
Howden nears deal to acquire Peruvian retail broker Contacto
Howden nears deal to acquire Peruvian retail broker Contacto
Howden is closing in on a takeover deal with Peruvian broker Contacto, as the intermediary continues its rapid deal-making, this publication understands.
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As Risks Rain Down on Emerging Markets, Unrest Rises: QuickTake - Bloo...
As Risks Rain Down on Emerging Markets, Unrest Rises: QuickTake - Bloomberg
When global economy-watchers talk about the outlook for so-called emerging markets these days, they’re kicking around some alarming terms: They see a toxic cocktail of ri...
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Allianz Buys Majority Stake in Jubilee General Insurance Co. of Tanzan...
Allianz Buys Majority Stake in Jubilee General Insurance Co. of Tanzania
Allianz has acquired a 51% stake in Jubilee General Insurance Co. of Tanzania Ltd. from Jubilee Holdings Ltd. (JHL) and the Aga Khan Fund for Economic...
Article / 3 days ago
MENA: FAIR urges insurers to review technical reserves in the face of ...
MENA: FAIR urges insurers to review technical reserves in the face of inflation challenge
Insurers have to undertake a review of technical provisions as a necessary task so as to minimise the impact of the current global wave of inflation on insurance activiti...
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Hong Kong: Acrisure Re opens office to expand facultative reinsurance ...
Hong Kong: Acrisure Re opens office to expand facultative reinsurance business
Acrisure Re, the (re)insurance division of global insurance broker and FinTech platform Acrisure, has launched its Hong Kong operation.
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East Africa: Jubilee says Allianz as a strategic partner boosts group'...
East Africa: Jubilee says Allianz as a strategic partner boosts group's standing in competitive market
General insurance is becoming a commodity, says Mr Nizar Juma, chairman of Jubilee Holdings, an investment holding company primarily operating in the regional insurance s...
Article / 5 days ago
Cost-of-living crisis driving rise in civil unrest risk, finds Verisk ...
Cost-of-living crisis driving rise in civil unrest risk, finds Verisk Maplecroft index
Middle-income emerging markets are most at risk of spikes in civil unrest, driven by the cost-of-living crisis, during the next six months, according to new research from...
Article / 10 days ago
Helvetia bolsters LatAm team with fac specialist Giralt
Helvetia bolsters LatAm team with fac specialist Giralt
Helvetia has strengthened its Latin America-focused facultative capabilities with the hire of John Giralt from MGA Solis Re, The Insurer can reveal.
Article / 10 days ago
Aon expands Pineda's treaty role, promotes Gregory amid Miami reshuffl...
Aon expands Pineda's treaty role, promotes Gregory amid Miami reshuffle
Aon has expanded the scope of reinsurance managing director Jaime Pineda’s role in Miami, as he takes on the position of LatAm strategic growth leader...
Article / 11 days ago
Lockton recruits Chubb’s Roos, WTW’s Perdomo for senior roles in Colom...
Lockton recruits Chubb’s Roos, WTW’s Perdomo for senior roles in Colombia
Lockton has recruited Ana Maria Roos Krause and Lucia Perdomo for top reinsurance and health & benefits roles, respectively, ahead of launching retail and reinsurance ope...
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