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Committee set up by IRDAI recommends outcome based insurance regulations

A committee set up by the IRDAI has suggested that the regulator consider moving to outcome based regulations that encourage behaviour in the direction of desired outcomes while leaving operational...

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Taiwanese Cabinet to encourage insurers' investments in infrastructure

The Taiwanese Cabinet has announced plans to encourage insurance companies to invest in public infrastructure projects and the long-term care sector in order to increase private investment in gover...

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Sompo Japan enters home sharing sector

Sompo Japan and online hospitality service Airbnb are joining together to provide services meant to reduce problems with home sharing in Japan, the first collaboration with a Japanese insurer for t...

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EC News (21st December 2017)

Round-up of the weekly news and developments from the global insurance market with stories from Volante, Marsh, Navigators and more. Volante launches with Nephila backing Former Dual Internat...

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Volante launches with Nephila backing

Former Dual International CEO, Talbir Bains, has launched Volante Global, a new multi-class and multi-territory international managing general agent (MGA) platform that is set to commence underwrit...

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MAS warns against cryptocurrencies investments

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has advised the public to act with "extreme caution" and understand the significant risks they take on if they decide to invest in cryptocurrencies. The...

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Trov teams up with Waymo to cover self-driving cars

InsurTech start-up broker Trov has partnered with Google's self-driving car technology unit Waymo to provide trip insurance for self-driving cars, which will be underwritten by an affiliate of Muni...

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BP Marsh makes investment in EC3 Brokers

Venture capital provider BP Marsh has acquired a 20 percent stake in specialist Lloyd’s broker EC3 Brokers in a £5mn deal. BP Marsh said the stake is a mixture of preferred and ordinary shares. ...