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Feb 2013

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AIG's Robert Benmosche to receive the 2013 Insurance Hall of Fame Award

The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced Mr Robert H Benmosche, President & CEO, AIG, as the 2013 Insurance Hall of Fame winner. Mr Benmosche will be inducted at the June 17 gala dinner in conjunction with the IIS 49th Annual Seminar at the Grand Hyatt in Seoul, Korea, 16-20 June 2013.

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John Phelps is new RIMS President

RIMS, the risk management society, has announced that Mr John Phelps, Director of Business Risk Solutions for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., will lead the Society as president for the 2013 term, effective 1 January.

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Insurance is no luxury in times of economic crisis - Zurich survey

Europeans remain deeply concerned about the economic crisis. When it comes to reducing expenses, they see the greatest potential in the more discretionary areas of dining out, holidays and clothing. By contrast insurance, education and rent are viewed as essential.

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cat bond saw annual return 58% above average in 2012

The catastrophe bond and insurance-linked security market delivered investors the third highest annual return of the last decade, according to data from insurance-linked securities, cat bond and reinsurance consultancy Lane Financial LLC.

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