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People & OpinionThird Point Re CEO to be head of runoff at SiriusPoint
The merger is expected to close on or about this Friday, subject to the satisfaction of the closing conditions.
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Bermuda’s excellent insurance run-off reputation grows
Bermuda’s reputation as a place for insurance run-off excellence grew continually in 2020, a leading executive in the Bermuda office of professional services firm PwC has said.
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Start-up Conduit Re ‘off to flying start’
Conduit Re is part of the “class of 2020” group of companies that have been set up in Bermuda to capitalise on rising re/insurance rates.
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New fault investigated ten years on from Christchurch
A decade on, GNS Science experts have embarked on a research project to determine the earthquake risk of a recently discovered fault in the Waikato
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Government’s plan to reverse EU Vnuk law – risky or ‘positive development’ for insurance?
With the UK government planning to scrap the Vnuk law, what does this mean for the insurance industry’s plans to cover micromobility, such as e-scooters? Insurance Times finds out
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Aviva approves €3.2bn sale of its French business
Aviva’s capital and liquidity has been strengthened with an increase in excess capital of around £2.1bn
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Insurance industry braces as Fire Safety Bill debated in parliament
The House of Commons today debates the Fire Safety Bill, identifying key amendments that could affect the insurance sector
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Aviva to exit Turkey
The transaction is expected to complete this year, but is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval
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WTW and Liberty partner to provide reputation cover
The solution is available globally and initially to clients in the leisure hospitality, manufacturing, retail and transportation sectors
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ESG drives better financial performance - study
Sustainability initiatives drives better financial performance due to improved risk management and more innovation
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Captive formation picks up in Guernsey
The jurisdication expects to see a “significant rise” in 2021 against the backdrop of a hardening commercial insurance market
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Managing risk in a volatile world
Risk leaders must work on strategies and business models to help their firms achieve their objectives in the new environment
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2020 figures highlight resilience of Cayman International Insurance
2020 saw further increases in the number of Cayman reinsurance captive/company formations, a trend that is expected to continue into 2021 and beyond.
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Swiss Re reports strong underlying performance in 2020, despite large losses related to COVID-19
Swiss Re reported a Group net loss of USD 878 million for 2020. Excluding USD 3.9 billion of COVID-19-related claims and reserves (pre-tax) for the year, Swiss Re’s net income was USD 2.2 billion, a material increase from USD 727 million in 2019. Based on the Group’s ...
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Technology will continue to drive M&A – Clyde and Co
The law firm says that technology will continue to be a key feature of deals in the coming year
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Allianz Insurance exposed to BI claims through broker wordings
Chief executive adds that the insurer has seen 3,000 new business interruption claims following the Supreme Court’s judgment in January
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Arch Managing Agency confirms new managing director
The new hire, who has more than 20 years of industry experience, will provide ‘robust management oversight’ says Arch Insurance International chief executive
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Rock Insurance Group reveals new underwriting agency
The underwriting agency looks forward to building successful broker partnerships
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2021, a year of opportunity – Nexus
In the January-February issue, Colin Thompson, Nexus Underwriting Management’s group chief executive tells Insurance Times how those businesses that learnt from the challenges of 2020 will be one step ahead this year
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M&A set to soar in 2021 – Clyde and Co
In the law firm’s report released yesterday, it revealed that dealmakers’ appetites have returned after the hit of the pandemic
