CRE Insurance
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October 26, 2023
UK pension risk transfer market at ‘boiling point’, says Barnett Waddingham
The UK’s pension risk transfer market has hit “boiling point” and shows no signs of cooling as the number of…
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October 26, 2023
QBE expands German marine market with new appointments
QBE Germany has strengthened its marine team in Hamburg with the appointments of Philip Specht as senior underwriter and Lars…
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October 26, 2023
De Lucia takes charge of Kessler’s industry and life sciences business
Angelo De Lucia has been appointed head of industry and life sciences at leading independent Swiss broker Kessler. He succeeds…
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October 25, 2023
Arch launches cyber operation in France with two hires
Arch Insurance is expanding further into Europe with the appointment of two underwriters who will set up its cyber operation…
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October 25, 2023
HDI Global launches branch office in Portugal
German industrial insurer HDI Global said it will open a new branch office in Portugal as part of growth plans…
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October 25, 2023
Fatal North Sea ship collision highlights scale of risk
The tragic collision of two vessels off the North German coast this week should come as little surprise given collisions…
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October 25, 2023
Eiopa stresses need for coordinated response to nat cat threat
Petra Hielkema, chairperson of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (Eiopa), has told MEPs there needs to be a…
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October 24, 2023
Thurston replaces King as CEO of Marsh’s large UK client business
Marsh has promoted Beth Thurston to CEO of its UK risk management unit, which focuses on the largest and most…
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October 24, 2023
Demand remains high for cyber cover despite market tightening: Munich Re
Munich Re estimates that the premium volume for cyber insurance in Europe, the second-largest cyber market after North America, amounted…
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October 24, 2023
Strong primary business persuades Talanx to boost profit outlook
Talanx Group, parent of HDI Global and Hannnover Re, expects to report net income of more than €1.25bn for the…
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October 24, 2023
Munich Re increases 2023 profit estimate
Munich Re has raised its annual profit guidance to €4.5bn, up 12.5% from its previous estimate, as major loss totals…
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October 23, 2023
Nat cats, inflation and civil unrest all suggest tough reinsurance renewal ahead
Munich Re says that the “unprecedented” series of natural catastrophe losses exceeding the €1bn mark will be the focus of…
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October 23, 2023
Fears ransomware losses could reverse cyber market softening
A big jump in ransomware attacks is likely to slow softening in the cyber insurance market and potentially lead to…
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October 23, 2023
AXA XL joins research hub to tackle systemic risks
AXA XL and the AXA Research Fund have joined a research hub set up by the Cambridge Centre for Risk…
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October 20, 2023
Global insured cat losses 17% above average in first three quarters: Aon
Global insured losses from natural disaster events in the first three quarters of this year reached at least $88bn, higher…
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October 19, 2023
Guffanti leaves Aon to become head of Europe at Lockton
Broker Lockton has appointed Andrea Guffanti to the newly created role of head of continental Europe. Guffanti joins Lockton from…
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October 19, 2023
Chubb appoints country president for Benelux
Chubb has named Jeroen den Tex as country president for Benelux, responsible for the region’s property and casualty, accident and…
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October 19, 2023
Lloyd’s insurers targeted in latest climate protests
Environmental protestors took their campaign to the offices of several Lloyd’s and London market insurers yesterday, calling on them to…
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October 19, 2023
Underwriters and brokers urged to focus on supply chain cyber risks
Supply chain risks have been identified as an increasingly important issue within the cyber insurance market in a new report…
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October 18, 2023
Arch expands cyber business in Spain and Portugal
Arch Insurance has announced the appointments of Jose Carlos Jiménez Fernández and Rafael Ortiz Losada as senior cyber underwriters in…