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Everest Insurance targets upper middle market casualty business
Everest Re Group Ltd has appointed Christopher McKeon to lead its newly launched commercial casualty unit within Everest Insurance. The…
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Beazley launches Anything Lineslip at Lloyd’s
It used to be said you can insure almost anything at Lloyd’s. Now Beazley has launched Anything Lineslip, which promises…
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Lloyd’s continues expansion but must watch combined ratios and reserves
If the Lloyd’s insurance market is a decent yardstick for the state of the international commercial and specialty insurance and…
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Mitsui takes 11% stake in UIB Group
The international insurance broker UIB Group Ltd (UIB) has confirmed that Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (MSI) has recently taken an…
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Willis Towers Watson launches cyber product for global airlines
Willis Towers Watson has introduced CyFly, an insurance product specifically tailored to cover cyber exposure affecting the airline industry. The…
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London still ranked top financial centre despite Brexit
Brexit and the US election have had a significant impact on the latest Global Financial Centres Index, with big percentage…
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New leaders for Brokerslink construction unit
Brokerslink has expanded its global construction practice with the appointments of Brian Schofield and Edouard Marron as co-practice leaders. Mr…
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AXA CS UK launches credit and political risk partnership with Anvil
Anvil One Ltd, the credit and political risk MGA, has signed a partnership with AXA in London through AXA Corporate…
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Ryan Specialty Group to acquire wholesale broker LoVullo Associates
Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire LoVullo Associates, a wholesale insurance brokerage and binding authority…
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Chubb MENA makes four underwriting appointments
Chubb has made four appointments to its underwriting team in MENA, as it continues to build its insurance capabilities in…
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Space insurers pleased to see successful second-hand rocket launch
SpaceX, the California-based rocket launch company run by entrepreneur Elon Musk, has successfully re-flown a segment from one of its…
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Bermuda market balancing innovation with discipline but struggling with profitability
The Bermuda market is struggling to generate profits sufficient to cover the cost of capital despite its best efforts to…
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Two new producers at JLT Fac in London
JLT Fac has made two new appointments. Mark Leonard joins as a partner and a senior construction producer. He was…
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Lloyd’s chooses Brussels as EU hub
Lloyd's will establish a new European subsidiary in Brussels to protect its EU business after Brexit. The announcement came just…
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Ferma backs EC programme to improve ELD implementation
Risk management federation Ferma has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals to improve implementation of the European Environmental Liability Directive (ELD)…
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Sompo closes $6.3bn Endurance deal to create new global carrier
Japanese insurance giant Sompo Holdings has received all the regulatory approvals needed to complete its $6.3bn acquisition of Endurance Specialty…
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Markel International to write trade credit business in Canada
Markel International is looking to develop its trade credit and political risk business in Canada after successfully developing the line…
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Chaucer appoints Murphy to senior class underwriter role
Chaucer, the specialist Lloyd’s insurance group, has appointed Joe Murphy as senior class underwriter in the casualty division. He will…
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AM Best upgrades credit ratings of Endurance Specialty Holdings and subsidiaries
Following the completed acquisition of Endurance Specialty Holdings by Sompo Holdings, AM Best has removed Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. (Bermuda)…
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Chubb launches online broker platform for SME clients
Chubb Ignite is a new online platform for brokers and their small and medium-sized (SME) and middle market clients in…