News – Page 232
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NewsAce promotes Mojgan Khoshabi to MENA managing director
Ace has promoted underwriting manager for energy insurance in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Mojgan Khoshabi to the role of managing director of the region. Effective 1 July, Khoshabi will be responsible for Ace’s strategic direction across MENA. She will remain in Ace’s Bahrain office. Khoshabi’s MENA (re)insurance career ...
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AnalysisMay's Texas and Oklahoma thunderstorms losses pass $1bn mark
Claims for last month’s thunderstorms and flooding in Texas and Oklahoma are expected to exceed $1bn, according to Aon Benfield. This was the wettest May on record for both Texas and Oklahoma. The flooding across the two US states caused by last month’s storms damaged more ...
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AnalysisMapfre buys Direct Line's international arm for $620m
German and Italian motor intermediaries change hands
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Online onlyEmbracing the 'golden child'
Journalists love lively debate, and I’m no different. With a (re)insurance industry on the cusp of its evolution – through regulation, emerging markets and risks, an M&A boom and a pending talent cliff to deal with – I’m excited to join the GR team as the new editor ...
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AnalysisPool Re hires Hiscox's Masojada as non-exec director
Hiscox chief executive to bolster Pool Re board
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AnalysisQ&A: ABIR president Brad Kading on the reinsurer of 2020
Kading on the future, great challenges and transformation
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AnalysisXL Catlin to save $250m in synergy drive
Firm to make savings in streamlining processes and systems
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AnalysisQ&A: Lloyd’s Dubai and Beijing heads on the market's global plans
Mark Cooper and Songlin Chen on ambitions, local knowledge and surprises
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AnalysisCanopius appoints Stuart Davies as group chief executive
Michael Watson to remain as chairman
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AnalysisThe biggest threats to insurers’ reputations
Senior insurance executives air views on the best way to protect corporate reputations
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AnalysisSwiss Re predicts greatest emerging (re)insurance threats
The SONAR update outlines the next high-impact risks
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AnalysisWhy a Google court case could boost cyber insurance uptake
But the court ruling is also a warning to liability underwriters
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AnalysisWho will lead the new UK broker M&A era?
With Gallagher and Towergate inactive, smaller players are set to move into the mid-market
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AnalysisCould the earthquakes in Nepal hinder or help penetration of the region?
These recent events may make this country less appealing to local reinsurers than meets the eye
