Tony Dowding
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Global Risk Manager
New chairman for Corant Global’s Bermuda operations
Paul Scope has been appointed as chairman of Corant Global’s Bermuda operations with immediate effect. He will work alongside Chris…
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Asia
DAC Beachcroft appointed to Zurich’s APAC legal panel
DAC Beachcroft has been appointed to Zurich Insurance Group’s new large and complex claims legal panel for the Asia-Pacific (APAC)…
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CRE Insurance
Europe’s insurers call for EU’s VAT directive to be reformed
Insurance Europe is asking for the EU’s VAT directive to be reformed, calling it outdated and not correctly applicable to…
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CRE Insurance
New D&O underwriting vehicle formed in London
A new underwriting vehicle, Tegron Specialty, has been established, focusing on D&O business. The vehicle is backed by Beat Capital…
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Asia
Ed Asia appoints new chairman
Global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed Christina Ong as chairman of Ed Asia. She assumes her role…
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Captives
New chairman for Strategic Risk Solutions (Barbados)
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has announced the retirement of Chris Evans, who has stepped down from the position of chairman…
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CRE Insurance
Optio acquires leading nuclear risk specialist MGA
Specialty MGA Optio Group has acquired leading nuclear risk specialist Northcourt for an undisclosed sum.
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Global Risk Manager
US D&O insurers face continuing u/w losses despite premium increases
Despite a major increase in premiums during the past two years, the US directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance sector…
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CRE People Moves
New CEO for Hiscox USA
Kevin Kerridge has been appointed as CEO of Hiscox USA, with effect from 15 May 2021. He succeeds Steve Langan…
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Global Risk Manager
Maxis GBN launches interactive health and wellness reporting tools
A series of interactive health and wellness reporting tools has been launched by Maxis Global Benefits Network (Maxis GBN) for…
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Asia
Australian commission delays Aon-Willis review
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed its review of the proposed combination of Aon and Willis Towers…
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Captives
US captive sector to see increased activity through 2021, says Willis Towers Watson
This year will be another strong year for new captive formations, with ongoing interest in using captives to secure gaps…
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Asia
BLM to lead new APAC legal panel for Zurich
A new legal panel for the strategic management of large and complex claims across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has been…
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Global Risk Manager
North American commercial P&C market to remain hard but increases slowing
While the North American commercial P&C insurance market looks set to remain hard for the rest of 2021, there is…
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Asia
Japanese P&C insurers’ strong capitalisation and profitability underpin stable outlook
Japanese property and casualty (P&C) insurers will maintain strong capitalisation and profits, which will support the industry's stable outlook, according…
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Analysis & Opinion
Supporting customers through a hardening market
After years of soft market conditions, it may seem unusual that the hard market that finally arrived is so persistent.…
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Asia
Ping An Health joins Zurich’s global partner network
Chinese health insurer Ping An Health has been added to Zurich Insurance Group’s global network of insurance providers for the…
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CRE Insurance
Leading Spanish insurance litigator joins DAC Beachcroft in Madrid
Pablo Guillén has been appointed as a partner in DAC Beachcroft’s global insurance practice in Madrid. DAC Beachcroft said Mr…
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Captives
Marsh appoints head of office for Swedish captive operations
Alex Dahlmann has been appointed as head of office for its Swedish captive operations, Marsh Management Services AB Sweden. According…
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Global Risk Manager
Arthur J. Gallagher takes shareholding in MENA specialist ACE
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has agreed to a strategic partnership with MIG Holding Ltd (MIG Group). As part of…