MARSH has teamed up with specialist worldwide diamond trade insurance broker Driesassur NV in a bid to increase distribution.

LONDON-based broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) is making a push into the Japanese construction market, writes Justin Rahman.

ALLIANZ German segment has seen a 3.3% decline in premium income in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, due in part to Europe’s highly competitive motor market.

TYPHOON Sepat has left a trail of devastation costing at least Yuan134m ($17.86m) and leaving 29 dead.

MUNICH Re has stepped up its commitment to best practice by signing up to a United Nations (UN) initiative aimed at encouraging businesses to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies.

AUSTRALIAN insurer QBE has seen income jump 56% to a record net half-year profit of A$921m ($735m) compared with the same period last year, fuelled mainly by growth in Bermuda and the Americas.