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Insurance industry M&A deals hit 10-year high

Insurance industry M&A deals hit 10-year high

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global insurance industry reached the highest growth rate for 10 years in the first half of 2022, according to Clyde & Co.
Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Corporate giants urged to view water pollution as financial risk

Corporate giants urged to view water pollution as financial risk

An investor-led initiative has been launched to urge 72 of the world’s biggest corporate water users and polluters to value and act on water as a financial risk.
Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Almost half of North American businesses uninsured for cyber attacks

Almost half of North American businesses uninsured for cyber attacks

Only slightly more than half of businesses in the US and Canada currently have cyber insurance, with small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) even more exposed to attacks.
Wednesday 17th August 2022
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Natural catastrophes drive insured losses of $38bn

Natural catastrophes drive insured losses of $38bn

Unprecedented flooding in Australia and South Africa saw total insured losses from natural catastrophes reach $35bn (£29bn) in the first half of 2022, Swiss Re has found.
Wednesday 10th August 2022
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Fifth of global executives dismiss blockchain as 'all hype'

Fifth of global executives dismiss blockchain as 'all hype'

More than a fifth of global executives believe that blockchain is “all hype”, with many sceptical about the technology's practical use in their organisations.
Tuesday 9th August 2022
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InsurTech funding bounces back after global downturn

InsurTech funding bounces back after global downturn

Global investment in the insurance technology sector bounced back in the second quarter of 2022 following a disappointing three months at the start of the year.
Tuesday 9th August 2022
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Interview: Hisham Ramadan on the growth and challenges of the actuarial and insurance sectors in Egypt

Hisham Ramadan tells Ruolin Wang and Yiannis Parizas about the growth of the actuarial and insurance sectors in his country, and the challenges that remain
Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Worldview: Pakistan & the Middle East

Zeeshan Ali studied in London but trained in Pakistan, where opportunities opened up with a mainly Middle Eastern clientele
Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Insured losses from natural disasters rise above 21st century average

Insured losses from natural disasters rise above 21st century average

Natural disasters resulted in around $39bn (£32bn) of insured losses during the first six months of this year, which is 18% higher than the 21st century average of $33bn.
Thursday 28th July 2022
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Majority of US workers not saving enough for retirement

Majority of US workers not saving enough for retirement

Seven out of 10 US employees are not saving enough for retirement, while older workers are now more likely than before the pandemic to say they will retire beyond the age of 70.
Thursday 28th July 2022
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