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WTW boosts global cyber facility

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WTW has increased the capacity of the CyXS facility based on client feedback.

Posted: May 08, 2024

Jaguar Land Rover offers insurance discounts

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The carmaker has introduced an "Insurance Contribution" initiative.

Posted: May 08, 2024

K2 Parametric Insurance Services adds Palms Specialty to carrier panel

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K2 Parametric Insurance Services, LLC , a subsidiary of K2 Insurance Services and Palms Insurance, has announced that Palms Specialty will be providing capacity to support K2 Parametric’s program. According to the announcement, under this partners...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Markets/Coverages: FM Global Names Leadership for New Renewable Energy Unit

Insurance Journal

Commercial property insurer FM Global announced the launch of a renewable energy unit to help clients in the transition to alternative energy through research and innovation, and to support the overall advancement of the renewable energy industry. FM...

Posted: May 08, 2024

McMaster Requests Federal Help After Wind, Hail Storm That Damaged SC Homes

Insurance Journal

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has requested a presidential disaster declaration to assist in recovery after wind and hail damaged homes the northern part of the state on April 20. “I have determined that the situation and survivor recovery...

Posted: May 08, 2024

IGI to commence trading at Lloyd’s

Reinsurance News

International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI), the global specialty risks commercial insurer and reinsurer, has announced that it will commence trading at the specialist Lloyd’s re/insurance marketplace for the first time from May 9th, 2024....

Posted: May 08, 2024

The Top 15 U.S. Metros with High Exposure to Wildfire Risk

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The Top 15 U.S. Metros with High Exposure to Wildfire Risk The number of wildfires p...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Reserve Strengthening for Casualty Lines Not Over: Moody’s

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Reserve Strengthening for Casualty L...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Global Indemnity sees solid rise in net income in Q1’24

Reinsurance News

Global Indemnity Group, LLC has posted a net income available to shareholders of $11.3 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $2.4 million for the same period in 2023. According to the firm, the increase in net income was essentially d...

Posted: May 08, 2024

In Tesla Autopilot Probe, US Prosecutors Focus on Securities, Wire Fraud

Insurance Journal

U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Tesla’s Auto...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Genpact & Amazon (AWS) advance Revol One Financial’s entry into fixed annuity insurance market

Reinsurance News

Professional services and solutions firm Genpact has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate annuity provider Revol One Financial’s entry into the fixed annuity insurance space. Revol One Financial is the marketing name for...

Posted: May 08, 2024

U.S. personal auto insurers are “furthest ahead” when it comes to innovative processes: AM Best

Reinsurance News

A new report from global ratings agency AM Best has highlighted how U.S. personal auto insurers are the furthest ahead when it comes to innovative processes like automated claims management and the use of data to automate underwriting. But, it app...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Will Allen named Executive MD of Capital Advisory, Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions

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Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Will Allen as Executive Managing Director of Capital Advisory within Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions. Allen has over two decades of capital management experience to his n...

Posted: May 08, 2024

International General Insurance Holdings Begins Trading at Lloyd’s on May 9

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International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it will begin trading for the first time at Lloyd’s on May 9, 2024, demonstrating the company’s long-term commitment to the London market. Located in the Lloyd’s underwriting r...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Industry veteran Jim Bryant joins DWF as Partner in Insurance Services

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DWF, a global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Jim Bryant as a Partner in its Insurance Services division. In his new role, Bryant will collaborate with DWF’s London Market...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Nayms partners with Coinbase for seamless insurance transactions

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Digital insurance marketplace Nayms has partnered with Coinbase, a collaboration that aims to empower insurance companies, reinsurance funds, and capital providers by leveraging on-chain technology for seamless insurance transactions. Nayms will b...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Increasing weather risks demand new strategies and approaches: Aon report

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Aon’s 2024 Client Trends Report outlines four megatrends impacting global business, with one of them being weather, driven by the escalating frequency and severity of extreme events, compelling organisations to manage climate risk in an increasing...

Posted: May 08, 2024

TMK and FloraTrace to improve ethical practices in supply chains with new trade product

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Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) and Rezylient Insurance Agency, a wholly owned subsidiary of FloraTrace, have launched a new trade disruption product aimed to improve ethical practices in global supply chains. With new regulations such as the UFLPA in the...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Marsh launches tailored insurance solution for EU crypto-asset providers

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Marsh, the insurance broking division of Marsh McLennan, has launched MiCAssure, a tailored insurance solution for crypto-asset service providers within the European Union (EU). This innovative insurance offering is designed for EU-based crypto-as...

Posted: May 08, 2024

WTW adds new features to global cyber facility to keep ahead of market trends

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Global insurance and reinsurance broker WTW has unveiled strategic enhancements to its global cyber facility, CyXS facility. The broker launched CyXS in January 2023, aiming to provide capacity and efficiency for clients around the world. Now, WTW...

Posted: May 08, 2024

McGill and Partners names Guy as Partner in its Complex P&C and Construction team

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Insurance and reinsurance broker McGill and Partners has appointed George Guy as Partner within the firm’s Complex Property, Casualty and Construction team. Guy joined the organisation in 2019 as an Associate within the firm’s Construc...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Munich Re focused on maintaining improved T&Cs at mid-year renewals: CFO Jurecka

Reinsurance News

Christoph Jurecka, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Munich Re, stressed this morning that the global reinsurer will continue to be disciplined at the upcoming mid-year reinsurance renewals, and will focus on maintaining the improved terms and cond...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Markets/Coverages: Marsh Launches Insurance for EU Crypto-Asset Service Providers

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Insurance broker Marsh announced the launch of MiCAssure, a proprietary insurance solution for crypto-asset service providers such as custodians, exchanges, and administrators operating within the European Union (EU), which are required to comply wit...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Evolin launches new terrorism facility led by Chaucer

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London market wholesale insurance broker Evolin Broking has launched a new terrorism facility, Assailant Protect, underwritten at Lloyd’s of London and led by global specialty (re)insurance group, Chaucer. As per Evolin, the facility has up to a $...

Posted: May 08, 2024

The Baldwin Group posts 15% total revenue growth in Q1’24

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The Baldwin Group, formerly known as BRP Group, Inc., has posted their results for the first quarter of 2024, which includes total revenues increasing 15% year over year to $380.4 million, compared to $330.4 million from the prior year quarter. At...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Worsening Weather Igniting $25 Billion Weather Derivatives Market

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Marty Malinow’s mom never could get her head around what her son did for a living. To friends, she said he was “a stockbroker that does something with the weather.” Malinow couldn’t really object — he knew most people had &#82...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Flood Re to raise liability & loss limits to address evolving reinsurance and flood landscape

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Flood Re, the joint initiative between the UK Government and the insurance industry, has revealed changes to key scheme parameters aimed at ensuring the continued availability and affordability of flood insurance. According to Flood Re, these adju...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Paratus appoints Russell Day as CFO to aid next stage of development

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Paratus Holdings Limited, an insurer focused on decarbonisation, has appointed Russell Day as Chief Financial Officer. The insurer stated this appointment represents the next stage of development for the firm following the recent completion of a g...

Posted: May 08, 2024

IGI reports Q1’24 CoR of 74.1% with 31% rise in underwriting income

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Re/insurer International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGI) has reported a Q1 2024 combined ratio of 74.1%, an improvement of 4.3 points compared to 78.4% in Q1 2023. The re/insurer’s net income for this quarter increased 11.8% to $37.9 million...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Saudi Arabian Fintech Firm Rasan Plans to Sell 30% Stake in Riyadh IPO

Insurance Journal

Saudi Arabian fintech firm Rasan intends to sell a 30% stake in its Riyadh initial public offering, making it one of the first companies from the sector to go public in the kingdom. Rasan and its investors will offer 22.7 …

Posted: May 08, 2024

Ardonagh to acquire PSC Insurance in a A$2.3bn transaction

Reinsurance News

The Ardonagh Group has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) to acquire all the issued ordinary shares in PSC Insurance Group Limited. The Scheme Cash Consideration represents an implied equity value of A$2.256 billion and enterprise val...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Ardonagh to acquire PSC Insurance in A$2.3bn transaction

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The Ardonagh Group has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) to acquire all the issued ordinary shares in PSC Insurance Group Limited. The Scheme Cash Consideration represents an implied equity value of A$2.256 billion and enterprise val...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Less Active Than Normal

Insurance Journal

Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific region is expected to be about 20% below normal this year, forecaster Tropical Storm Risk said in its first outlook of the season. The London-based group said it expects 15 typhoons, seven of which …

Posted: May 08, 2024

World Extends Run of Heat Records for 11th Month in a Row

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April was the Earth’s 11th consecutive month of record-breaking heat, with warmer weather already sweeping across Asia and a hotter-than-usual summer expected in Europe. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said last mon...

Posted: May 08, 2024

Everest promotes Dean Brown to Global COO

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Bermuda domiciled insurer and reinsurer Everest has announced the promotion of Dean Brown, who joined the firm in 2021 from Chubb, as its new Global Chief Operations Officer (COO). In his new role, Brown takes on oversight of operations and analyt...

Posted: May 08, 2024