Tony Dowding
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GRM Insurance
March 1, 2022
Bermuda-based MGA Arcadian Risk Capital reports strong first-year growth
Bermuda-based MGA Arcadian Risk Capital has reported more than $225m in gross written premium in 2021, its first year of…
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GRM Insurance
March 1, 2022
MGA Rokstone in €1m fac property binder agreement with Slovenian insurer
Speciality MGA Rokstone has entered into a binder agreement with Slovenian insurer Zavarovalnica Triglav, to provide the MGA with an…
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GRM News & Analysis
March 1, 2022
Expanding insurer appetite globally, but increased scrutiny and risk differentiation, says Aon report
In global terms, pricing increases have moderated and volatility has stabilised, with the most notable exception of cyber, according to…
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GRM News & Analysis
March 1, 2022
Moderating prices in Europe despite tight capacity says Aon
Insurance pricing for EMEA and UK risk managers is moderating but remains elevated for cyber, US-exposed, natural catastrophe and automotive…
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People Moves
March 1, 2022
New senior underwriter for Brace Underwriting
Brace Underwriting has appointed Neil McMillan as senior underwriter. He will be based in London and report to Adam Holberry,…
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GRM Insurance
February 28, 2022
Partnership to push frontier of parametric windstorm insurance
A new partnership between parametric insurance solutions provider Descartes Underwriting and Reask, a tropical-cyclone risk analytics firm, is set to…
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GRM Insurance
February 28, 2022
BMS partners with African Caribbean Insurance Network
Broker BMS has announced a partnership with the African Caribbean Insurance Network (ACIN), an organisation designed to boost black and…
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Trade Credit
February 28, 2022
Credit and political risk losses doubled in 2021, says WTW
Credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) losses continued to rise in 2021 to $118.5m, more than doubling from the previous…
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Asia
February 25, 2022
Hong Kong stresses role in ILS, captives, specialty insurance and reinsurance
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA) has emphasised the territory as a hub for insurance-linked securities (ILS), captives, speciality insurance…
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North America
February 25, 2022
Best predicts underwriting loss for US P&C insurance industry in 2021
The US property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry is predicted to make an underwriting loss in 2021, according to AM…
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Asia
February 25, 2022
New Zealand insurance market stable but with difficult pockets, says broker
The New Zealand insurance market remains stable despite a somewhat uncertain economy, according to broker Crombie Lockwood’s New Zealand Insurance…
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GRM Insurance
February 24, 2022
Aon forms innovative strategic risk solutions practice in North America
Aon has formed a new practice in North America focusing on innovative strategic risk solutions. According to the broker, the…
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M&A
February 24, 2022
Applied Underwriters buys Catlin Specialty Insurance from AXA XL
Applied Underwriters is to acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance Company from AXA XL. The US firm said it would consolidate the…
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North America
February 24, 2022
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to establish Canadian branch of North American Specialty
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (SRCS) has filed an application with regulators to establish a Canadian branch of North American Specialty…
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GRM Insurance
February 24, 2022
Argo reports loss for 2021 but encouraged by 2022 premium growth
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings has announced another loss-making year, although net earned premium for ongoing business grew by 19.6%,…
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People Moves
February 24, 2022
Beazley’s head of specialty lines to retire at end of 2022
After almost 16 years at Beazley and nearing 40 years in the insurance market, James Eaton, head of specialty lines,…
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GRM Insurance
February 23, 2022
Brokerslink adds Azerbaijan broker to global network
Brokerslink has added Status Insurance Broker from Azerbaijan to its global network as a new affiliate. Status is an independent…
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GRM Insurance
February 23, 2022
Nexus Underwriting Management becomes Kentro Capital
London-based Nexus Underwriting Management is to be renamed Kentro Capital. The MGA said the change of name to Kentro –…
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ESG
February 23, 2022
New group head of environmental and social responsibility at BMS
BMS has promoted Neil Prior to the newly created role of group head of environmental and social responsibility. In his…
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Asia
February 22, 2022
New miscellaneous medical liability cover from Beazley in Asia-Pacific
Beazley has launched a new miscellaneous medical liability product in Asia-Pacific. The new product includes cover for medical malpractice, professional…