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Swiss Re appoints Higginbotham as new CEO of Asia reinsurance as Plunkett decides to leave

Swiss Re has appointed Russell Higginbotham as new CEO of Asia reinsurance and regional president, succeeding Jayne Plunkett, who has decided to pursue opportunities outside the company.   27 June 2019

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MS Amlin general counsel to depart after a decade

Specialty re/insurer MS Amlin has confirmed that its group general counsel, Bob Robinson, will be leaving the company later this year after eleven years in the role.   22 January 2018

Insurance

US P&C to post second consecutive underwriting loss in 2017

The US property/casualty (P&C) industry is set to post a second consecutive underwriting loss in 2017, driven mainly by catastrophe losses, according to AM Best estimates.   7 February 2018

Insurance

Charles Taylor swoops for insurtech start-up CoVi Analytics

Charles Taylor InsureTech has acquired a majority stake in technology start-up CoVi Analytics to expand into the insurance governance, risk and compliance management technology market.   26 October 2018

Insurance

AmTrust launches new excess casualty operation led by Everest Re's Jeff Lynn

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, has launched a new excess casualty underwriting division based in Los Angeles. It will be led by Jeff Lynn, who joins from Everest Re.   24 September 2019

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VIG Re plans Asia, Europe expansion, says chairman

VIG Re wants to expand in continental Europe as well as Asia, according to Karl Fink, chairman of the supervisory board of VIG Re.   13 April 2018

Insurance

Insurers refocus strategy to reduce capital intensity

Strategically, insurers are reducing the capital intensity of the business by focussing on health, protection, unit-linked, asset management and short-tail property/casualty (P&C) lines, according to Morgan Stanley.   13 April 2018

Insurance

Marsh unveils digital labs in insurtech push

Global insurance broking and risk management firm Marsh has launched Marsh Digital Labs to develop next-generation insurance products and distribution channels.   13 April 2018

Insurance

AXA backs insurtech for pay-by-mile car insurance in UK

The UK unit of French insurance giant AXA has partnered with pay-by-mile insurtech startup By Miles, which is launching a product aimed at motorists that drive infrequently – typically under 7,000 miles a year.   13 April 2018

Insurance

M&A activity in re/insurance on the rise

The combination of continued competitive pressures, the effects of US tax reform and catastrophe losses in 2017 is leading to speculation of more mergers and acquisitions (M&A) among re/insurers in 2018, especially in the Bermuda market, says Fitch Ratings.   12 February 2018

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