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Reinsurance

Firm attachment points equal 30% pricing benefit for reinsurers: analysts

Keeping attachment points where they are “crucial” for reinsurer profitability.   12 August 2025

Insurance

JLT Specialty US hires senior vice president from Aon

JLT Specialty USA, a subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, has appointed Mark Purdy as senior vice president to enhance its analytics and consulting practice.   8 June 2017

Insurance

Everest picks Ireland for EU subsidiary; hires Aon exec as head

Bermuda-based holding company Everest Re Group has been granted in-principle approval by the Central Bank of Ireland to operate as an authorised non-life insurer in Ireland.   3 October 2017

Alternative Risk Transfer

Aon hopes new UK government will enable ILS regime

The conservative win in the recent UK election offers welcome stability and policy continuity for the UK, according to broker Aon, which also noted that it looks forward to proposed regulatory changes that could enable insurance-linked securities (ILS) to be issued from the UK.   11 May 2015

Insurance

JLT Specialty makes key hire from Aon for US operations

JLT Specialty USA, a subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT), has appointed Michael O’Brien as executive vice president, as part of its expansion plans in the US around key industries and product specialties.   3 August 2017

Insurance

JLT Specialty USA poaches Aon exec for SVP role

JLT Specialty USA, a US subsidiary of re/insurance firm Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT), has appointed Jim Gaubert as senior vice president (SVP) for its entertainment and hospitality specialty practice.   3 February 2016

Insurance

Marsh poaches Aon director

Broker Marsh has appointed Simon Thompson as leader of its chemicals and life sciences practice for UK and Ireland.   27 March 2015

Reinsurance

Gallagher Securities reveals new chief, chairman in leadership shuffle

Global head of sales & distribution named CEO as current chief transitions to chairman.   7 February 2025

Insurance

Aon Benfield launches specialist Swiss branch

Aon Benfield, the reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon, has acquired the entire portfolio of in-force business of re/insurance broker Sipex.   21 January 2015

Insurance

APCIA 2021 roundup

The US re/insurance industry gathered at the Sheraton Hotel in Denver in early November for the first in-person APCIA annual conference since 2019. Here are the key takeaways from this year’s event.   11 November 2021

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