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MSIG launches new health policy with coverage for Parkinson’s and other critical illnesses

MSIG Insurance, a provider of general insurance solutions in Asia and part of the MS&AD Insurance Group, has introduced CriticalCare Plus, a new health policy covering five major critical illnesses: cancer, heart attack, stroke, Parkinson’s di...

Posted: Sep 23, 2024

Workforce protection strategies against rising wildfire risks: Aon

As climate change intensifies wildfire risks, global re/insurance broker Aon highlights how organisations can protect their workforce before and after such events. In its recent report, Aon notes that North America has experienced at least one bil...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Smart returns to AEGIS London as Class Underwriter, Intl. Casualty

Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has recruited Jeremy Smart as a Class Underwriter within its International Casualty team, reporting to Stephen Merrick. In his new role, Smart will be responsible for a mix of territories with an emphasis on Au...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Beat Capital and ex-AIG exec Doug Karpp to launch proRISE Insurance Services

Ambac Financial Group’s London-based subsidiary and underwriting franchise, Beat Capital Partners and market veteran, Doug Karpp will launch proRISE Insurance Services (proRISE) on October 1st, 2024, which will specialise in management and profess...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

TMHCCI adds Howden’s Fox to Marine Special Risk team

Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), is strengthening its Marine Special Risk team with the appointment of Victoria Fox as Marine Special Risks Senior Underwriter. She will be taking over her new role with immediate effect. TMHCCI launched the...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Goldman Sachs analysts suggest Generali could make reinsurance recovery on Storm Boris impacts

With Generali’s European flood per event reinsurance coverage kicking in after a €300 million attachment, the insurer could make a reinsurance recovery on Storm Boris as analysts at Goldman Sachs forecast losses for the firm to be between €300 and...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Central Europe floods expected to drive billions of EUR in total losses, says Aon

The recent severe flooding that impacted Central Europe as a result of continuous rain from September 12-16 is expected to become one of the costliest events on record for the region, with billions of EUR in total losses, according to global re/in...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

ERGO appoints Theo Kokkalas & Oliver Willmes to new board roles

ERGO, Munich Re’s primary insurance business, has announced that Theo Kokkalas will be responsible for ERGO’s international business and Oliver Willmes will be responsible for ERGO’s activities in Germany, effective January 1, 20...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

South Shore Insurance Underwriters expands to US West Coast with LSI acquisition

Managing general agency South Shore Insurance Underwriters (SSIU) has announced the acquisition of Linneman Specialty Insurance (LSI), as part of the MGA’s expansion plans to the US West Coast. LSI, founded by the late John Linneman and current pr...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

MGA Pivix launched by E&S insurance veteran Mike Miller

Pivix Specialty Insurance Services Inc. (Pivix), a managing general agency with a particular focus on the Excess and Surplus (E&S) lines market, has officially launched its operations. Pivix is an E&S platform that offers property and casu...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Davies adopts Majesco’s AI driven system to predict risks efficiently

Davies, a professional services and technology specialist, has partnered with Majesco, a global cloud insurance software solutions firm, to provide faster and more efficient loss control and premium audit surveys for clients. This move allows Davi...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

AUB names Wilson CEO of Tysers and Pybus CEO of AUB UK Retail

Australian insurance broker AUB Group has announced the appointments of Tom Wilson as CEO of Tysers and Bob Pybus as CEO of AUB UK Retail, both effective from 1 October 2024 and subject to regulatory approval. As Wilson takes his new role, Mike Em...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

AXA XL bolsters UK cyber team with key hires from LSM & BHSI

AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has expanded its cyber capabilities across the UK with a series of key hires in its underwriting and claims divisions. Vanessa Leemans, who has led th...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Monarch E&S acquires assets of Professional Insurance Executives

Monarch E&S Insurance Services, a division of Specialty Program Group LLC, has expanded its operations by acquiring the assets of Professional Insurance Executives (PIE). Founded by Bruce Hart, PIE is a contract binding/brokerage firm based in...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

QBE nominates Mario Díaz-Guardamino as next MD for QBE Iberia

QBE, the business insurer, has named Mario Díaz-Guardamino as the next Managing Director for QBE Iberia. In his new role, Díaz-Guardamino will oversee QBE’s operations in Spain, leading teams in the Madrid and Barcelona offices. His responsibiliti...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Aon appoints Chris Simmons as Head of Health UK

Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has announced the appointment of Chris Simmons as Head of Health UK. In a recent LinkedIn post, Aon stated, “Chris has spent almost three decades in the health industry, with his most recent role...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

BAM Mutual launches bond insurance for Australia’s infrastructure and energy projects

BAM Mutual, a bond insurer specialising in lowering the cost of debt for essential infrastructure projects, is expanding by opening an office in Melbourne. The company will now provide insurance for bonds and loans used to finance projects across...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

wefox hires Joachim Müller from Allianz as CEO, Mark Hartigan to continue as Chairman

Insurtech wefox Holding AG has appointed Joachim Müller as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately, while Mark Hartigan, who has served as both Chairman of the Board and interim CEO during the recent restructuring, will contin...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Resilient economy to drive strong insurance growth in India: Amitabha Ray, Swiss Re

In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Amitabha Ray, Market Head of India at global reinsurance giant Swiss Re, described India’s economy as resilient despite the current high consumer price inflation, with insurance sector growth abov...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

QBE opens new Leeds office, the insurer’s largest European site outside of London

Business insurer QBE has officially launched its new Leeds office situated at West Village, the largest European site for the global insurer outside of London, with more than 450 employees, representing a 40% increase in the Yorkshire hub’s...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Aspen’s Christian Dunleavy named Chair of ABIC

The Association of Bermuda International Companies (ABIC) has announced the appointment of Christian Dunleavy as its new Chair, succeeding Patrick Tannock. ABIC represents the internationally owned businesses that are based in Bermuda but operate...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Florida, Louisiana & South Carolina among top ten US states for hurricane risk: Guidewire

Guidewire, a provider of software solutions to the insurance industry, has released critical data and maps detailing hurricane risk in the United States, with this being available at the national, state, and local levels. Guidewire’s service...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Markel hires April Tam to strengthen Financial Institutions proposition in Asia

Markel, the insurance arm of global re/insurer Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of April Tam as Senior Underwriter, Professional Financial Risk (PFR) & Cyber and Head of Financial Institutions in Asia. In this role, Tam will fo...

Posted: Sep 20, 2024

Akur8’s core platform chosen by LWCC to advance predictive modelling

Akur8, an insurance pricing solution utilising transparent machine learning, has announced a new partnership with Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC). As Louisiana’s leading workers’ compensation provider, LWCC is commit...

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

RVS Roundtable: The market’s in a decent position, but it’s at that pivotal point

Reinsurance News held its second Monte Carlo Roundtable at the 66th Rendez-Vous de Septembre last week, during which six experienced reinsurance industry executives debated a range of topics including property and casualty market conditions, struc...

Posted: Sep 19, 2024