Global Threats

Healix releases its 2022 Risk Outlook Report

Healix has identified five top threats to businesses in the next year as part of the report

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Are consumers going off digital claims?

According to Zurich’s Chief Claims Officer Ian Thompson, the company is seeing evidence that consumers are choosing to file in-person claims rather than use the digital options available to them

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AXA UK hires new Chief Operations Officer

Ursula Wyman will also be a member of the company’s Commercial Executive Committee

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Antigua and Barbuda relax Covid testing rules

Fully vaccinated travellers can now take a rapid antigen test to enter the Caribbean islands

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Singapore

General insurance industry in Singapore sees growth

The general insurance industry in Singapore is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of five per cent from SG$4.4 billion in 2020 to $5.6 billion in…

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EA Group appoints new Group General Council

The Europe Assistance Group (EA Group) has appointed Tarik Ajami as its new General Counsel

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BHTP survey indicates rise in travel insurance purchases

Epidemics are cited as a primary motivator for the rise in travel insurance purchases

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Austria imposes nationwide lockdown due to rising Covid cases

The lockdown is a response to rising cases in the country, as well as low vaccine take-up

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Ireland and the Czech Republic to reintroduce pandemic measures

They join a growing number of European countries reintroducing anti-Covid measures

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UK travellers underestimate cost of mountainside rescues

Most survey respondents significantly underestimated the cost of mountainside airlifts

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Austria and the Netherlands reintroduce Covid lockdown measures

The restrictions were reimposed following surges in cases in the two countries

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General insurance industry in Chile sees growth

Chile’s general insurance industry could reach CLP4.6 trillion in 2025, forecasts GlobalData

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Juan Miguel Alverez Sedgwick

Sedgwick appoints new energy director

New appointee Juan Álvarez will also be Head of Business Development for the Iberian Peninsula

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ABI appointees

ABI appoints three new senior roles

Two of the roles in the British insurance association are newly created following an organisational restructuring

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Global travel insurance market could be worth $35 billion by 2027

Factors credited include more customisable policies and the strength of the tourist sector

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Chris Varley Allianz Chief Data Officer

Allianz Insurance appoints chief analytics officer

New appointee Chris Varley has 18 years of experience working in the insurance sector

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