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Insurtech startup FloodFlash raises £1.9m funding

London-based FloodFlash, a startup that wants to offer insurance for previously uninsurable flood risk, has raised £1.9 million in seed funding from LocalGlobe, Pentech Ventures and InsurTech Gateway.   1 August 2018

Insurance

Coverys hires chief information officer, chief technology officer

Lloyd’s managing agent of syndicates 1975, 1991, 3330 and 1110, Coverys Managing Agency, has appointed Robert Scott-Stewart as chief information officer and Peter Chambers as chief technology officer.   31 July 2018

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Ed appoints new marine division director

Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed Patrick Jordan as divisional director, marine, based in London.   31 July 2018

Insurance

Hyperion makes Swiss Re hire for renewables growth

RKH Specialty, part of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Deborah Duss as a divisional director in its marine, energy and construction practice to boost renewables growth.   30 July 2018

Insurance

MGA Sciemus rebrands, co-CEO resigns

London-based Sciemus, an MGA underwriting specialty risk classes, is changing its name to Occam Underwriting and has appointed a new chief executive officer.   26 July 2018

Insurance

Brit poaches Chubb to build new private clients offering

Specialty re/insurer Brit has hired a senior Chubb executive to establish a private clients offering at the company.   26 July 2018

Insurance

Q2 GWP dip at Lancashire but CEO bullish on outlook

Profits and gross written premiums dipped at Lancashire Holdings in the second quarter of 2018. But the company said it has taken advantage of rate increases and remained positive as its chief executive suggested more wind losses this year could begin to dampen appetites in the market, reducing capacity.   26 July 2018

Insurance

Hyperion seeks new CFO as Corbett decides to leave at year end

Intermediary Hyperion Insurance Group's chief financial officer (CFO) Oliver Corbett has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities.   25 July 2018

Insurance

Allianz swoops for AIG talent as AGCS financial lines head

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Stefania Davì-Greer as head of financial lines for its regional unit London (RUL).   25 July 2018

Insurance

Hiscox appoints new UK CUO from Zurich

Specialist insurer Hiscox has made two new senior appointments within its UK retail business from Zurich Insurance Group and Phillips.   25 July 2018

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