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The secrets to a successful MGA—and a warning

More managing general agents are being created all the time. But what will determine which succeed and which fall by the wayside? Intelligent Insurer investigates.   28 February 2019

Insurance

Germany to extend UK insurers passporting rights in event of no deal Brexit

As the clock ticks down on Brexit, Germany has adopted a provision to extend passporting rights for UK insurers if there is no deal.   27 February 2019

Insurance

Skuld renewals rise for P&I in 2019

Marine insurance provider Skuld reported a 4.3 percent net increase in renewals for mutual protection and idemnity gross tonnage year-on-year from 2018 to 2019.   25 February 2019

Insurance

QBE returns to profit in 2018 due to fall in cat claims and cost-cutting

Australia-based QBE Insurance Group returned to profit last year helped by "significantly reduced catastrophe claims", after an extreme 2017, and a robust cost-cutting programme.   25 February 2019

Insurance

Munich Re seeks 'digital transformation' with Coupa partnership

German reinsurer Munich Re has partnered with business spend management (BSM) provider Coupa Software to transform its procurement and related processes with its first global source-to-pay system.   21 February 2019

Insurance

Health data start-up HumanAPI attracts $10m investment from SCOR and Guardian Life

French reinsurer SCOR has made a strategic investment in California-based health data start-up HumanAPI.   21 February 2019

Insurance

Brokerslink consolidates European presence with ex-AIG hire

Brokerslink, a global network of independent brokers, has recruited a new regional manager for Europe to grow its business on the continent.   21 February 2019

Insurance

AXA profit plummets by 66% in 2018 after IPO, nat cat costs

French insurer AXA has seen its full-year 2018 net income fall sharply by 66 percent due to exceptional charges linked to its US unit's initial public offering (IPO) and higher natural catastrophes.   21 February 2019

Insurance

Swiss Re hires Bronder from T-Systems to replace Wellauer as COO

Swiss Re has revealed that it has hired an executive from a Germany IT and consulting company to take over as chief operating officer in July. The reinsurer said the move is designed to strengthen its expertise in technology and digital transformation.   21 February 2019

Insurance

SCOR appoints Conoscente as Global P&C CEO as Peignet retires

French reinsurer SCOR has appointed Jean-Paul Conoscente, currently CEO of reinsurance at SCOR Global P&C, as chief executive officer of SCOR Global P&C.   20 February 2019

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