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Five challenges the industry must conquer

Intelligent Insurer asked a wide range of companies to identify some of the challenges they see the insurance industry facing in the near to medium term. Some of the answers were humdrum, others surprising. But they all share one thing—they will have to be faced by the market and then dealt with. In the first of a two-part feature here are five of 10 challenges the industry must overcome. For the next five challenges, see the November issue of this magazine.   14 October 2015

Insurance

Capacity for credit and political risk insurance close to all-time high, says broker Gallagher

Capacity is close to a record high in the credit and political risk commercial insurance market, which remains open to underwriting opportunity.   2 September 2019

Insurance

Chaucer MENA makes key hire from Talbot to drive growth strategy

Specialty re/insurer has appointed Noufal Manzil as class underwriter in its property team in Dubai to support the company's growth plans in the MENA region.   2 September 2019

Insurance

CRESTA updates industry zoning standard

CRESTA has updated all 4,901 low-resolution and 242,172 high-resolution CRESTA zones for the 137 countries it covers, following consultation with the industry.   21 October 2019

Insurance

MarketScout invests in cyber insurtech start-up Wingman

MarketScout, the electronic insurance exchange and specialty managing general agent (MGA) in the US, has invested in cyber insurtech platform Wingman.   24 April 2019

Insurance

MS Amlin pulls back from Indian reinsurance market following group-wide performance review

MS Amlin, the first re/insurer to join Lloyd's India office, has informed the Indian regulator IRDAI that it has decided to discontinue business operations in India as part of a group-wide review of its operating structure and performance.   11 July 2019

Insurance

Swiss Re suspends £3.3bn ReAssure IPO due to weak investor demand in UK market

Zurich-based reinsurer Swiss Re has suspended its previously announced initial public offering (IPO) of UK closed life book business ReAssure citing weak investor demand and market conditions.   11 July 2019

Insurance

PartnerRe appoints Chris Shanahan president of US life operations

Bermuda-based PartnerRe has appointed Chris Shanahan as president of its US life operations.   11 July 2019

Insurance

SOCP releases advice on spotting fraudulent claims

Fair treatment and high quality data essential.   2 December 2019

Insurance

Horizon partners with smart-home specialist Hive to tackle water escape

App alerts homeowners to leaks.   2 December 2019

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