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Weekly news roundup: January 12-19, 2012
January 19, 2012
Swiss Re appoints new CEO; FCT launches title insurance site; Chartis announces new geographical framework.
Concordia claims spread amongst several insurers
Scott Mayerowitz, The Associated Press on January 18, 2012
Analysts estimate claims could total from $500 million to $1 billion.
World still underinsured against earthquake risk: Swiss Re
January 17, 2012
Earthquake models should consider secondary-loss factors more comprehensively.
Further growth anticipated for India’s insurance market: A.M. Best
January 16, 2012
Total insurance premiums increase, but several challenges remain.
Italian cruise liner company is “not protected against all risks”
Daniel Wagner, The Associated Press on January 16, 2012
Full extent of liabilities as a result of the sunken ship remain to be seen.
Top 3 predictions for Business Intelligence: Gartner
January 13, 2012
Less than 30% of BI initiatives will align analytics completely.
12 industry predictions for 2012
Suzanne Sharma on January 12, 2012
Phil Cook discusses industry trends including consolidation, market cycles and natural disasters at the annual Insurance Institute breakfast.
Aon celebrates 25th anniversary with teambuilding program
Suzanne Sharma on January 12, 2012
“Pass it On” allows global Aon offices to test their internal knowledge and give back to their local communities.
Weekly news roundup: January 5-11, 2012
January 11, 2012
Manitoba auditor cites problems at MPI; Insurance Institute reveals National Education Week; SSQ Financial appoints senior VP.



