Executive & D&O
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Swiss market past hardening peak as competition mounts
The Swiss commercial insurance market has peaked and moved into overall stable territory, with some lines now clearly softening, brokers…
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Reinsurance pricing ‘moderates’ at mid-year renewals: Guy Carp
Mid-year reinsurance renewals met increasing demand as loss-free property programmes saw pricing ease, with global cat rates flat to down…
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Market stability for US firms as property rapidly turns more buyer friendly: Lockton
US insurance buyers are seeing stability and more predictable outcomes at renewal as a result of commercial insurers increasingly competing…
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QBE names Europe product managers for cyber and financial institutions
QBE has boosted its specialty lines expertise in Europe with the appointment of Simon Højmark as product manager for cyber…
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Appeals court says no D&O coverage for $145m DOJ settlement
A California appeals court has ruled that an electronic health record software developer cannot use its D&O insurance to cover…
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Best foresees continued downward pressure on US D&O rates
Decreased demand for US D&O liability cover, combined with favourable underwriting results, is expected to add downward pressure on rates,…
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Growing demand for ART solutions driven by property insurance challenges
There is continued demand for alternative risk transfer solutions (ART), including captives, driven by challenges experienced by many US and…
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Allianz Commercial’s Maxwell takes on dual cyber and financial lines role
Allianz Commercial has appointed Vanessa Maxwell as global head of cyber, adding to her existing role as global head of…
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Alta Signa Europe opens Swiss office with D&O offering
Europe managing general agent Alta Signa has opened an office in Switzerland, focused initially on directors’ & officers’ liability insurance…
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UK buyers can expect concessions at next renewal as softening spreads: Gallagher
UK insurance buyers should win concessions from insurers at future renewals as competition for commercial and specialty business intensifies, according…
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New management liability product from RSA Insurance
RSA Insurance has launched a new comprehensive management liability product in the UK in partnership with MGA Q Underwriting, part…
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Premium increases continue to slow down in US commercial P&C market
Premium increase moderation in the US commercial P&C market continued in the first quarter of 2024, according to the Council…
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US property market stabilises but concern over casualty loss trends
There has been a noticeable stabilisation in the US property marketplace during Q1 2024, according to WTW. Its Insurance Marketplace…
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New management liability policy from digital MGA Aurora
Aurora, a UK-based digital commercial insurance platform, has launched its second specialist offering – a management liability policy – in…
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Rates stay flat in Q1 for EMEA buyers but climb in Italy, Iberia and the Netherlands
Rates across the EMEA region averaged flat in the first quarter of 2024, according to Aon, although Italy, Iberia, the…
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Global market flattens out in Q1 as property sees first decreases: Aon
Pricing in the global insurance market finally flattened out in Q1 after a prolonged hardening period, with property buyers beginning…
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Swiss broker Kessler names head of special risks
Swiss broker and risk advisor Kessler, Marsh’s partner in the country, has appointed Sébastien Wyss as head of special risks,…
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Hiscox London market rates up 3% in Q1
Hiscox’s London market operations recorded a near 5% fall in written premiums to $317m during the first quarter despite stronger-than-expected…
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Aon introduces suite of risk analytic and financing tools
Aon has unveiled a suite of tools intended to help organisations analyse risks and decide how to structure their insurance…
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Swerma hands out graduate awards
A research paper on electricity disruption to critical infrastructure has been recognised by the Swedish risk management association (Swerma) The…