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Opening China's mandatory motor market won't harm domestic insurers

The Chinese government's decision to open the third-party motor liability market to foreign insurers is unlikely to adversely affect local insurers, according to the nation's biggest non-life insurer.

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Countdown to EIS: Q&A with panel member Jan Auerbach

Jan Auerbach is senior vice president for the European risk management division at Chubb and will be taking part in a panel debate on the varying role of the broker across Europe at Insurance Strategy Europe taking place in Brussels on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 March.

Comparison sites starting to make waves in Asia

Price comparison websites are a significant part of the financial landscape in the UK. Nicky Burridge asks whether Asia will look the same in the future.

Q&A Peter Solloway

Peter Solloway, business development manager for Continental Europe at FM Global, pictured, spoke to Stephanie Denton about the challenges facing the French insurance market including exposure to nat cats, supply chain issues and distribution challenges.

Argo Group launches first insurance SE in Malta

Quote start As someone who started his career in Malta some 22 years ago and for a number of years so the embrionic efforts to launch Malta internationally as I financial centre I am so happy to see how (a) it not only withstood the crisis but continued to grow an (b) the confidence that insurance undertakings of major global companies such as Argo, Munich Re, PSA, Vodadone continue to recognise the potential, the capability and unique value proposition of Malta. Way to go!

Upcoming Events

Insurance Telematics Expo 2012 - 11 July 2012, London

Post is pleased to present a new event combining business-focused content and a demonstration exhibition hall examining the world of telematics and black box technology.

CEA International Insurance Conference- Amsterdam, 1 June 2012

The CEA’s 4th annual international insurance conference will take place in Amsterdam on 1 June 2012.

Motor Claims 2012 - 09 Feb 2012, London

Post’s must-attend Motor Claims event provides an annual opportunity for all the major players in this sector to come together and debate these key challenges.

Next live event

Insurance Strategy Europe - 21-22 March 2012, Brussels

Date: 22 Mar 2012

Time: 9am

Comprising a two-day programme of essential strategic content and a networking dinner, Insurance Strategy Europe 2012 will bring together panel of industry leading speakers to debate the issues affecting our industry as we emerge from the economic downturn.

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An audience with: Julian James, CII president

Next year sees the Chartered Insurance Institute celebrate the centenary of its being granted a Royal Charter. But far from sitting back and reflecting on past glories, the CII is determined to use its anniversary year to tackle the big issues set to impact the industry over the next 100 years.