All Specialty articles
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NewsDWIC Roundtable: The explosion of PV
Demand for political violence (PV) protection has risen across MENA markets, driven by geopolitical volatility, as well as growing client awareness about this nascent product. A roundtable on day two took a deep dive into an evolving market.
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NewsAon names Barcock aviation reinsurance leader
Ollie Barcock, the new leader of aviation reinsurance for Aon’s “Global ReSpecialty” arm, joined the broker in 2015.
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NewsReinsurers cautious about return to aviation war market
Some aviation all-risks reinsurers have been coaxed back into the aviation hull war market, demanding much greater data and awareness of exposures, but a capacity shortfall remains, despite high prices on offer.
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NewsOptio expands MENA operation with senior Dubai appointment
New hire joins from Ardonagh Specialty as managing director of broking and general lines for Optio Re MENA in Dubai.
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NewsConvex promotes new Bermuda CEO and group deputy CUO
Paul Simons will become Bermuda CEO and Christophe Chandler will become group deputy chief underwriting officer reinsurance.
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NewsBMS buys Spanish broker Eisenar
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed; Broker specialises in industrial risks and professional sports
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NewsConnect launches energy reinsurer Pixel Re
Start-up reinsurer will provide facultative capacity for attachment points of typically $500m and above
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NewsFlorida buyers will struggle for capacity at 1/1 - Fitch
Rating agency predicts double-digit rate rises for property catastrophe cover driven by insured losses of c.$120 billion
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NewsArgo engages Goldman Sachs in hunt for buyer
The company is urging support from shareholders as it embarks on a ‘strategic alternatives process’
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NewsBasi: Ukraine is the ‘Hurricane Andrew’ of the specialty markets
Industry must brace for profound changes ahead as economies shift away from globalisation after three decades
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NewsRenewals in specialty market ‘incredibly complex and challenging’ due to Russia-Ukraine conflict
Despite 1 January renewals being ‘orderly’, following the onset of the war, many specialty coverages ‘were excluded post-April’
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NewsSiriusPoint partners with specialty MGA Alta Signa
Alta Signa Holdings is a European MGA specialising in financial and professional lines insurance
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NewsRokstone launches $255m US terrorism facility
Arif Rahman leaves Fidelis to lead the Binder and head up terrorism at Rokstone
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NewsQBE Re undergoes organisational restructure
Peter Wilkins has been appointed to the newly-created role of chief underwriting officer QBE
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People & OpinionMS Amlin Underwriting appoints chief risk officer
Speciality Lloyd’s (re)insurer MS Amlin Underwriting (MS AUL) has appointed Vishal Desai as its new chief risk officer, subject to regulatory approval.
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NewsGuy Carpenter launches Mutual, Agency and Captive Reinsurance Solutions Practice within Global Marine & Energy Specialty Group
This practice, which forms part of Guy Carpenter’s Global Marine & Energy Specialty group, is one of several key growth strategies the company is focusing on in the marine & energy sector.
