All News articles – Page 2
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NewsEuropean insurers face moderate tariff shock as markets tumble
Moody’s Ratings has published a report today on the impact of US tariffs on European insurers.
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NewsBMS appoints Henchoz as chairman
Broker appoints veteran reinsurance leader Jean-Jacques Henchoz, previously CEO and chairman of the executive board at Hannover Re.
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NewsPool Re makes £100m third catastrophe bond placement
Great Britain’s terrorism reinsurance fund continues to explore insurance linked securities for its retro placements, this time to the tune of $100m, with the assistance of Aon and Howden.
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NewsGAM Investments and Swiss Re strike ILS partnership
Swiss Re will co-manage GAM’s ILS funds, including around $3bn in assets under management.
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NewsMazhar returns to lead Chubb Arabia as CEO
New regional chief exec for Chubb’s business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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NewsBouabane named Salama group CEO
Dubai insurer Salama’s new chief executive was previously CEO of AIG’s GCC and North Africa operations.
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NewsJohnson takes on new technical underwriting role at Markel
Prior insurance market roles include as an active underwriter at MIC Global, and head of syndicate management at Pioneer Underwriters.
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NewsTrafford joins Howden as chief corporate affairs officer
Previously a senior advisor at Lansons, Brigitte Trafford has held senior corporate affairs and marketing roles at LSEG, Virgin Media, ICAP, ITV and Dow Jones.
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NewsRenewals at 4/1 favour reinsurance buyers – Aon
A competitive reinsurance market saw “much improved pricing” for most buyers at the key 1 April renewal for Japan, South Korea and India, the reinsurance broker reported. Notably, the LA wildfires had little effect beyond loss-hit US insurers, according to Aon.
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NewsPool Re makes terrorism treaty transition, heralds innovation, resilience benefits
Tailored retentions can include CBRN threats, cyber physical damage, as well as conventional risks, under the new ‘bifurcated approach’ adopted by the UK’s Treasury-backed reinsurance pool for terrorism risk in mainland Great Britain.
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NewsAon names Soltysiak as Reinsurance Solutions Asia CEO
Soeren Soltysiak previously served as the reinsurance broker’s strategic growth leader for Asia Pacific.
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NewsPine Walk to launch A&H MGA with Morgan to lead it
The Fidelis Partnership’s Pine Walk MGA platform will launch a new accident and health startup “later in 2025” led by a former Beazley A&H specialist.
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NewsBreese joins HDI Global from Arch as UK cyber head
Marcus Breese joins the commercial and specialty insurer’s UK & Ireland business from rival carrier Arch.
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NewsExposure management’s evolution – Apollo’s Laura Freeman interview
In a re/insurance market defined by underwriting cycles, evolving risks and technological transformation, Laura Freeman, Apollo’s head of exposure management, has a unique vantage point.
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NewsDWIC speaker preview: Crisis management lessons with WTW’s Thomson-Hall
At next month’s Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC) 2025 event in Dubai, speaker Pamela Thomson-Hall, CEO, international, WTW, will share insights on managing geopolitical risk crises.
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NewsLockton Re publishes report on US homeowners' property market
Study from the reinsurance broker’s New York office examines housing market resilience across key states in a low-affordability environment.
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NewsAM Specialty Appoints Milch as claims head
Dallas, Texas appointment for former Gallagher Bassett casualty claims specialist.
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NewsTMK appoints Wilson special risks leader
James Wilson joins from The Hartford where he was head of political risks, and head of credit and political risk.
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NewsFidelis Partnership launches international casualty MGA Sevanta
Launch of Sevanta expands The Fidelis Partnership’s casualty footprint, but casualty business remains beyond the risk appetite of Fidelis Insurance Group itself.
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NewsCPRI broker BPL secures Preservation PE backing
Credit and political risk insurance broker BPL gets new private equity minority stake backer, citing a maturing CPRI market and projected market growth trajectory.
