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Cyber & Technology
Novae Group partners with Lloyd’s Illinois on cyber security education
The cyber team at Novae, the Lloyd’s insurer, delivered its Understanding Cybersecurity and Insurance (UCS-I) course to brokers at Lloyd’s…
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GRM Insurance
Markel to acquire electrical contractors insurance company
Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer, has announced that it is planning to acquire the business of EC Insurance Co…
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CRE Insurance
BMS launches new European venture in Spain
Independent insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has launched a new European venture, BMS Iberia. The new venture will provide…
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CRE People Moves
Ed expands PI and executive risks business with Guernsey license
Ed, the global specialty broker, has obtained a commercial insurance intermediary licence from the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. Nick Bachmann…
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Cyber & Technology
Cyber insurance loss index launched by Verisk PCS
Property Claim Service (PCS), part of Verisk Analytics, has launched a global cyber insurance loss index. Called PCS Global Cyber,…
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CRE Insurance
Chaucer Dublin establishes London branch
Chaucer, the specialist insurance group, has received authorisation from the UK’s Prudential Regulatory Authority to establish a branch of Chaucer…
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Aviation
JLT acquires Belgian specialty broker to boost EU platform
Broker JLT has joined London market insurers in establishing a platform for EU business post-Brexit. JLT said it has acquired…
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Benelux
Liberty Specialty Markets signs new PI underwriter in The Hague
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Marnix de Kievit to the newly created role…
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CRE People Moves
MS Amlin commits to recall market with senior appointment
MS Amlin has announced that Ed Mitchell has joined as lead underwriter of its product recall team. Based in London,…
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GRM Insurance
Ascot’s Ethos launches US specialty MGA, Vertical Underwriting
Ascot Group has launched Vertical Underwriting Managers (VUM), the first US specialty MGA under its standalone Ethos Specialty Insurance Services…
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GRM Insurance
Sompo Canopius to be acquired by private equity consortium
Lloyd’s insurer Sompo Canopius is to be acquired by a private equity consortium led by Centerbridge Partners and including the…
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CRE Insurance
Marsh appoints new leader of UK FI practice
Marsh has appointed David Nayler as leader of its UK financial institutions industry practice. Mr Nayler joins Marsh from Aon,…
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CRE Insurance
Kanye West counter-sued by contingency insurers
A consortium of Lloyd’s contingency insurers is countersuing the American singer Kanye West after he filed a case against them…
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Executive & D&O
Fast-acting parametric insurance for ‘quakes and windstorms launched
Zurich-based CelsiusPro has launched a parametric natural catastrophe insurance product for earthquakes and tropical cyclones, which provides emergency cash within…
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CRE People Moves
Ian Burford to join Fidelis in senior specialty role
Fidelis Insurance has announced that Ian Burford is joining the London underwriting team as chairman of specialised risks, effective 4…
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CRE People Moves
IGI’s Waleed Jabsheh moves to London
International General Insurance (IGI) has announced that Waleed Jabsheh is to take up the position of executive director of IGI…
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CRE People Moves
Jelf and Bluefin announce new head of professions
Patrick Hearn has been appointed as the new head of professions for the combined Jelf and Bluefin insurance business. Based…
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Executive & D&O
Ansvar launches two new charity products for Acturis
Two new charity products have been developed by Ansvar Insurance specifically for the Acturis broker platform. The niche not-for-profit sector…
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Cyber & Technology
Ironshore forms cyber response unit for all in-force policies
Ironshore has put together a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to manage cyber claims across all product lines. CERT-Ironshore is…
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CRE Insurance
AGCS broadens terror policy coverage with bespoke extensions
Following recent terrorist events in Europe and Virginia, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has started offering bespoke coverage to…