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GRM Insurance
TSR maintains below-normal forecast for hurricane activity in 2023
Tropical Storm Risk is maintaining its below-normal pre-season forecast update for North Atlantic hurricane activity in 2023, with activity expected…
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Marine
Strong growth from P&I Clubs in 2022/23
P&I Clubs have reported strong growth, with the UK P&I Club seeing gross written premium exceed $500m for the first…
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ESG Risk Review
Climate activists accuse US insurers’ largest shareholders of inaction
Climate activists have accused the largest shareholders of certain US insurers of failing to hold the companies to account over…
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GRM Insurance
Near-normal North Atlantic hurricane season but uncertainty over predictions
Most forecasting groups and agencies are predicting near-normal activity for the 2023 North Atlantic hurricane season, which officially gets underway…
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Cyber & Technology
Head of cyber insurance appointed at Inigo
James Creasy has been appointed as the head of cyber insurance at Inigo Limited. The UK insurer said cyber insurance…
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Latin America
HDI International expands in Latin America with Liberty Seguros acquisition
HDI International is to acquire the Liberty Seguros personal and small commercial business in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador from…
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ESG Litigation
Increased climate-related claims activity in UK and Europe expected
The UK and Europe are expected to see increased activity in certain new types of climate-related claims, according to Lydia…
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Liability
US product recalls increased in first quarter, says Sedgwick
The number of product recalls in the US increased 14.2% during the first quarter of 2023, according to Sedgwick brand…
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ESG
Scor reveals new sustainable underwriting commitments on oil, gas and coal
Scor has announced new sustainable underwriting commitments, including policies on gas, Arctic oil and gas, oil sands, and coal. But…
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Market
P&C drives Generali growth in premium and net result
Generali has reported an adjusted net result of €1.23bn for the first quarter of 2023, representing 49.7% growth, largely thanks…
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Construction
US construction broker American Global expands into Canada
American Global, one of the largest privately held construction brokers in the US, has launched a Canadian operation. The new…
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Brokers
New regional managers for Brokerslink
Brokerslink has appointed three new regional managers for its network in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. The three…
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Cyber & Technology
Cyber insurer Corvus launches risk prevention solution
Cyber underwriter Corvus Insurance has launched a risk-prevention solution providing personalised cyber threat insights and risk advisory services. Corvus said…
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GRM People Moves
New MDs for Allianz Commercial in Iberia and Latin America
Allianz has appointed two managing directors to lead its commercial insurance business in Iberia and Latin America. Agustín de la…
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North America
Sompo International opens first Canadian branch
Sompo International has opened its first Canadian branch, headed up by Rohan Dixon, who becomes president and chief executive officer,…
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GRM People Moves
New technology and cyber product head at Hiscox USA
Specialist insurer Hiscox has promoted Christopher Hojnowski to vice president, technology and cyber product head. He will report to Doug…
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GRM Captives
Vermont updates captive insurance law
Vermont has brought in changes to its captive insurance law, including improving the confidentiality of company information and increased funding…
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GRM Insurance
Everest Re rebrands as Everest Group on back of primary market growth
(Re)insurer Everest Re is changing its name to Everest Group in a move designed to reflect its growing presence in…
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North America
Canadian P&C market stabilising with focus on risk quality
The Canadian property and casualty insurance market has stabilised, with increased competition and a more diversified appetite, says Aon, but…
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Aviation
Divided aviation insurance market with rate increases but new capacity
The aviation insurance market is “somewhat divided” according to Marsh Specialty, noting that rate increases due to the ongoing geopolitical…