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Drone risk flies high
21 March 2019The disruption caused by drones at airports has propelled the risk to worldwide attention. For underwriters, it is adding to their considerations - but they also have much to gain from the technology. Paul Walsh reports
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Royal London announces record operating profit for 2018
21 March 2019However, overall pre-tax profit fell to £351m after the insurer’s investment return was hit
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VIG profits boosted by Eastern European and Baltic growth
21 March 2019The Austrian insurance group posted a near 10% pre-tax profit increase
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Scor appoints reinsurance CEO in P&C shakeup
20 March 2019Michel Blanc will lead Scor’s reinsurance division
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Settling a Scor
19 March 2019The fallout between French insurers Scor and Covéa over the latter’s proposed takeover bid quickly erupted into a very public feud, the likes of which are seldom seen. With legal and civil actions commencing soon, how have reputations been affected? Paul Walsh investigates
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Australia flood property losses surpass A$950m
15 March 2019Levels of flooding in Townsville were the highest since records began
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AIR warns of €1.5bn European winter storm losses
14 March 2019Storm Eberhard affected large parts of Europe earlier this month
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Dutch insurer Achmea posts large profit increase
14 March 2019Its results benefited from the sale of price comparison platform Independer
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Prudential racks up £27m costs preparing for Brexit
13 March 2019Migrating fund assets to Luxembourg proved a costly exercise for Prudential
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Morbidity risk products needed in emerging Asia
12 March 2019Pollution, lifestyle and an aging population create biggest protection gap, according to Peak Re report