Executive & D&O
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November 29, 2022
Stable D&O market in 2023 as competition increases, says WTW
The D&O market is likely to remain stable and competitive into 2023 as a result of increased capacity from newer…
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November 24, 2022
Markel International merges professional and financial risks with cyber division
Markel International is to merge its professional and financial risks (PFR) division with its recently expanded cyber team. The insurer…
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November 23, 2022
MGA Landmark appoints head of D&O
Managing general agent (MGA) Landmark has appointed Stefan Cole as head of D&O. He joins from Barents Re where he…
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November 18, 2022
AXA XL expands US professional liability management team
AXA XL Insurance's professional liability team in the US has expanded its regional underwriting management structure, promoting five executives to…
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November 17, 2022
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial boosts financial lines business
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) has announced the appointment of Benedetta Marcato as global head of financial lines underwriting.…
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November 17, 2022
US P&C rates up 8.1% as hikes persist for five years
Average US commercial P&C premiums rates rose 8.1% in the third quarter from a 7.1% increase in Q2, marking the…
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November 14, 2022
D&O market improves for buyers after overcorrection
Buyers are seeing more competitive D&O market conditions driven by increased capacity and reduced demand due to a slowdown in…
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November 14, 2022
Climate risks creating more exposure for directors and officers
Climate change-related risks are a growing area of exposure for directors and officers, experts warn. Even without disclosure requirements, there…
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November 11, 2022
N2G revisited: Two years on and Generali joint venture is growing in strength
Q: What was the rationale for the formation of N2G, from Generali’s perspective? Filippo Cinelli (FC): The US market represents…
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November 11, 2022
Specialty market finally moderating but property lines hardening: Beazley
A chink of light emerged from Beazley’s nine-month 2022 results as the London-based specialty insurance group reported that rate increases…
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November 10, 2022
New professional and executive risk specialty practice for Hub International
Hub International has launched a professional and executive risk (ProEx) specialty practice, focusing on executive liability, professional liability, tech/cyber and…
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November 3, 2022
Lancashire bullish on pricing outlook
Bermuda- and London-based reinsurer and specialty insurer Lancashire Holdings has announced higher-than-expected catastrophe losses for the third quarter, notably from…
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November 2, 2022
US D&O prices fall in Q3
Aon clients saw a 14.7% adjusted decrease in the average price per million they paid for D&O policies in the…
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October 31, 2022
Price increases slow in Asia with casualty pricing flat, says Marsh
Price increases in Asia slowed in the third quarter of 2022 to 2% (from 3% in the prior quarter) according…
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October 27, 2022
Captives can be used for ESG risks but only so far…
Greater use of captives may help companies protect themselves against growing exposures around sustainability. However, risk managers should be wary…
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October 26, 2022
Market hardening continues to slow with 6% rise in Q3: Marsh
The global commercial insurance market hardened further in the third quarter with average rates up 6%, but the moderating trend…
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October 25, 2022
Amrae warns of further market hardening as reinsurance pressure mounts
French insurance buyers will face renewed pressure at coming renewals across many lines in the form of higher rates, lower…
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October 17, 2022
Alta Signa expands into Italian SME D&O market
Fast-growing European boutique managing general agent Alta Signa Europe has announced that its Italian operation has launched into the primary…
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October 17, 2022
US commercial insurance rates rose 5.28% in third quarter, says MarketScout
According to MarketScout’s latest barometer for rates in the US in the third quarter of 2022, the commercial market composite…
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October 11, 2022
AXA XL makes full return to international financial lines in Europe
AXA XL is targeting international financial lines growth in Europe after addressing problems in its book of business, Etienne Champion,…