Insurers in the UAE show signs of resilience following last year’s record rainfall, according to a new report from rating agency AM Best.
Joining from rival reinsurer Swiss Re, Philipp Rüede also becomes a member of SCOR’s executive committee.
Merger of equals will have a business volume of CHF 20bn and a market share of around 20% in Switzerland.
Ana Ortega Lamaignère was previously sales manager for Coface Global Solutions in Spain.
Wildfires in California alone contributed about $38bn of insured losses, or 71% of the total, according to the re/insurance broker.
Giles Hussey joins the international specialty re/insurance MGA in Dubai from his previous role at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter.
Ricky Maloney, who serves as Qatar country executive and head of the GCC region, will lead the office.