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Howden Re, Moody’s Launch Analytics Talent Exchange Program

Carrier Management

Howden Re, Moody’s Launch Analytics Talent Exchange Program A three month reciprocal early career talen...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

‘Healthy’ Workplace Key to Saving Billions Lost to Workplace Injuries, llness

Carrier Management

‘Healthy’ Workplace Key to Saving Billions Lost to Workplace Injuries,...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Commercial Lines Underwriting Profits Overshadowed by Poor Personal Lines Results

Risk & Insurance

AM Best report shows that personal lines dragged down P&C underwriting results for 2023, overshadowing positive commercial lines results. The post

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

ESG Investing Rule Presents Early Test on Limits of US Agency Powers

Insurance Journal

A challenge to a Biden administration rule allowing socially conscious investing by employee retirement plans will present an early test of how courts will scrutinize federal regulations after the U.S. Supreme Court said they no longer have to defer...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Ardonagh Advisory Acquires UK’s Rollinson Smith Insurance Brokers

Insurance Journal

Ardonagh Advisory has acquired Rollinson Smith Insurance Brokers (RSIB), a UK community broker that operates in the Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands and North Wales regions with significant reach in London as well as other areas of the countr...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Brazil Sues Syngenta for Alleged Environmental Damage

Insurance Journal

Brazil’s environmental agency IBAMA has sued Syngenta alleging the chemicals company caused “environmental damage” by producing and selling pesticides using much higher concentrations of a carcinogen than allowed under law, accordin...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Reinsurers’ Appetite Grows During Mid-Year Renewals but Discipline Remains: Brokers

Insurance Journal

Reinsurance buyers generally saw positive outcomes during the mid-year renewals, finding adequate capacity to meet cedents’ increasing demand for protection — in both property and casualty, according to three renewal reports from reinsura...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Insurance Industry Impact From Hurricane Beryl Expected to Be ‘Manageable’

Insurance Journal

Hurricane Beryl made its U.S. landfall at Matagorda, Texas early Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. The storm has reportedly knocked out power to 1 million homes and businesses, but the storm’s overall impact to the insurance industry is expecte...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Casualty market to remain disciplined through the end of 2025: Northern Re

Reinsurance News

Anthony McKelvy, co-founder and Managing Partner of Cayman Islands-based Northern Re, anticipates the casualty market to remain disciplined through the end of 2025, adding that the multiple years of significant positive rate increases were necessa...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

CNA Hardy’s Carl Day to join Apollo as new deputy CUO

Reinsurance News

Independent specialist re/insurer Apollo has hired CNA Hardy’s Carl Day as deputy Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). According to the announcement, Day is expected to join the firm in late 2024. In the role, he will be heavily involved in dev...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Growing Fire in Southern California Prompts Evacuations

Insurance Journal

A wildfire that erupted in Southern California has burned more than 20,000 acres, prompting an evacuation order and threatening ranches, including Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch. The Lake Fire erupted on Friday northeast of Los Olivos...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Guy Carpenter’s US ROL Index up by 1.2% in 2024 amid decreased pricing at mid-year renewals

Reinsurance News

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter’s U.S. Property Catastrophe Rate-On-Line (ROL) Index is now up by just 1.2% in 2024, reflecting a deceleration of rate increases at the mid-year renewals following the highs of last year. While still up by 1....

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

AXA-backed Qloo raises $20 million

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Founded over a decade ago, Qloo's investors include AI Ventures and AXA Venture Partners.

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

John Hancock names Hector Martinez Head of Insurance

coverager

Martinez will report to Tingle and serve on John Hancock's U.S. Leadership Team, as well as Manulife's Global Leadership Team.

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Insurers Fret Over Risk of Militant Attacks, AI Hacks at Paris Olympics

Carrier Management

Insurers Fret Over Risk of Militant Attacks, AI Hacks at Paris Olympics Insure...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Investing in Climate Resilience Really Pays Off, Allstate, Chamber Study Shows

Insurance Journal

Weather-related catastrophes are increasing in frequency and intensity, and billion-dollar disasters are becoming the norm. The U.S. averages about 10 disasters costing more than $1 billion each year. Investing in resilience and preparedness won&#821...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Yixiang Yang named APAC Head of Accident and Health at Tokio Marine Kiln

Reinsurance News

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), part of global insurance group Tokio Marine, has appointed Yixiang Yang as the new Head of Accident and Health for the Asia-Pacific region, effective immediately. Yang is an expert in accident and health underwriting with...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

The Battle Over J&J’s Bankruptcy Plan to End Talc Lawsuits

Insurance Journal

Eron Evans died in 2016 at 41 of ovarian cancer, leaving behind two daughters. Her grieving mother, Darlene, blames Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder – and she’s pursuing a lawsuit her daughter started a decade ago, alleging the company...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Nat Re posts 862% increase in net profits in 45th year

Reinsurance News

The National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re) celebrated its 45th anniversary with record figures in 2023, posting a substantial 862% increase in net profits driven by the firms underwriting and investment incomes. At its annual...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Pongamia Tree Moves in on Florida Citrus, Promises Climate Resilience, Protein

Insurance Journal

An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy. As large parts of the Sunshine State’s once-famous citrus industry have all but dried &...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

SMEs to benefit from Aurora’s newly launched flagship Commercial Combined offering

Reinsurance News

Aurora, a digital commercial insurance business, has launched its flagship Commercial Combined solution, supported by AXA Insurance, for small or midsize enterprises (SMEs). The new product will encompass Property, Business Interruption, Employers...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Travis Leonard to succeed Troy Cook as Lockton CFO

Reinsurance News

Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Travis Leonard as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Troy Cook who has occupied the role since 2020. He will take over his new role from July 8, 2024, and will work close...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Fireworks Started New Jersey Forest Fire That Burned 4,000 Acres: Officials

Insurance Journal

Fireworks have been identified as the cause of the wildfire burning in New Jersey’s Wharton State Forest. The fire, which has burned more than 4,000 acres, was 75% contained by Sunday, officials said. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Saudi Re to raise $71m via subscription agreement with PIF

Reinsurance News

Saudi Arabia-domiciled reinsurer, Saudi Reinsurance Co. has announced plans to increase its capital by SR267.3 million (approximately USD 71 million) through a strategic subscription with the Public Investment Fund (PIF), a sovereign wealth fund,...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Hospital to Pay $300K to Resolve Drug Recordkeeping Allegations

Insurance Journal

A New Hampshire hospital has agreed to pay $300,000 to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by failing to keep accurate records of controlled substances, including opioids, the U.S. attorney’s office said. The Drug Enforcement Admin...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Proactive sellers, deeper dialog contributed to a healthier mid-year renewals: Mowery, GC

Reinsurance News

Reinsurers were more proactive when exploring ways to deploy capacity at the mid-year 2024 renewals, which, together with greater depth of data and detailed dialog between buyers and sellers, made for a healthy marketplace, according to Lara Mower...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

PCRIC’s successful 2023 sets stage for further growth and expansion

Reinsurance News

In 2023, the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) achieved significant milestones, including welcoming Fiji and Niue as new members of the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Foundation (PCRIF) through policy purchases. PCRIC’s...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Banks Face Record Number of UK Lawsuits as Economy Stumbles

Insurance Journal

Banks in the UK are embroiled in the highest number of lawsuits in a decade in a trend that shows no sign of slowing down. Almost three new cases involving financial services firms were filed every day on average at …

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

BMS appoints Charlie Rozes as Group CFO

Reinsurance News

BMS Group, an independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Charlie Rozes as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director. Rozes will assume his new role in November, succeeding Nick Moss, Group Finance Direc...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Catastrophe Bonds Dodge Losses After Beryl Hits Jamaica

Insurance Journal

Investors in bonds intended to help Jamaica cover the costs of a natural catastrophe won’t be affected by the havoc wrought by Hurricane Beryl, even as the prime minister declares the entire Caribbean island a disaster area. As the earliest &#8...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Hurricane Beryl makes Texas landfall as Cat 1, reinsurance impact likely limited

Reinsurance News

After hammering Caribbean islands last week and battering Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, Hurricane Beryl strengthened again to a Category 1 storm and recently made landfall near Matagorda, Texas, although the impact to reinsurers is expected to be mi...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Corporate France Braces for New Era of Political Turmoil

Insurance Journal

France’s business elite is anxious about volatile politics, inexperienced policymakers, street protests and a possible wave of bankruptcies in the coming months, executives meeting in Provence said ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Acrisure Re signs preferred partnership broker agreement with Specialty Re

Reinsurance News

Acrisure Re, the re/insurance division of fintech company Acrisure, has announced that its facultative division has signed a preferred partnership broker agreement with Specialty Reinsurance Brokers (Specialty Re), for facultative Stock Throughput...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Investors Put UK Election Winner Labour on Credibility Watch

Insurance Journal

Big investors are warming to Britain after a landslide election win for its new Labour government but remain wary of placing long term bets until Prime Minister Keir Starmer can convince them his economic growth plans are credible. Sterling GBP=D3, &...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Insurable losses from Beryl across Jamaica, Caymans & Mexico to be less than $2bn

Reinsurance News

CoreLogic has estimated that total insurable losses from Hurricane Beryl across Jamaica and the Cayman Islands will be between $400 million and $700 million, while estimated insurable losses in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula are less than $1 billion....

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

No new class of reinsurers despite best returns since 1993: AM Best

Reinsurance News

Although risk-adjusted returns in the reinsurance sector are reaching a three-decade high, this hard market is different than previous ones, and a new class of reinsurers has yet to materialise with investor interest in supporting non-life startup...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024

Beryl Heads For Texas; Record Storm Spawns ‘Early Warning’ for Insurers

Carrier Management

Beryl Heads For Texas; Record Storm Spawns ‘Early Warning’ for Insurers...

Posted: Jul 08, 2024