Political violence risks have worsened globally since 2021, and 85% of US cities face high SRCC risks in next 12 months, writes Torbjorn Soltvedt, principal analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft.
The independent specialty and reinsurance broker has brought on board its new chairman and French private equity investment.
Gross written premiums in the first half of 2023 increased up 18% on the year before, reaching $1.2bn, with DIFC’s re/insurance client growth led by new MGA licences.
The shipping situation in the Black Sea has led Miller and Clearwater Dynamics to partner with Ukrainian authorities to offer marine war risk coverage.
A London market collaboration to “blend” traditional financial and cyber risks, Aon’s FI Protect 360 has access to $100m capacity per client.
Ronda joined TigerRisk Partners in October 2021 from Aon where he was latterly global geographic leader of Reinsurance Solutions.
Matthew Smith is an internal appointment to managing director for the insurer, after the retirement of Tony Hay.
Jake Nichols joins from Aeolus Capital Management to be Aon’s global reinsurance clients leader in Bermuda.
The rating agency reports that reinsurers across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa report topline growth, despite persistent or heightened economic challenges.
Nicola Fraccalvierii re-joins from rival reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, where he led fac across continental European plus London for casualty, specialty and financial lines.