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RKH poaches Ed’s head of energy for new unit

RKH Specialty, part of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Richard Haines as managing director to lead its newly formed natural resources practice.   16 January 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

Why 2019 looks promising for reinsurers

The outlook for the non-life reinsurance sector is improving as prices are expected to rebound in 2019 following the sector’s second consecutive year of above-average losses.   15 January 2019

Insurance

Lloyd’s should focus on US, not emerging markets, says new LMA chair

Lloyd’s of London should spend more time focusing on the US and less time trying to grow in fast-emerging economies, Andrew Brooks, incoming chair of the Lloyd’s Market Association, according to the Financial Times.   14 January 2019

Insurance

MS Amlin CFO resigns to join Hastings Group

Re/insurer MS Amlin's chief financial officer (CFO) John Worth is stepping down from his role to join Hastings Group, a UK-based insurance provider.   14 January 2019

Insurance

HDI Global Specialty downgraded by AM Best

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a+” from “aa” of HDI Global Specialty SE (Germany).   14 January 2019

Insurance

Munich Re backed on-demand insurtech Trov expands in US

Munich Re-backed insurtech firm Trov is expanding its on-demand insurance offering to four additional states in the US.   14 January 2019

Insurance

P&C sector faces higher Q4 cat losses: KBW

P&C re/insurers face higher year on year catastrophe losses in the fourth quarter of 2018 results reflecting hurricane Michael, California wildfires, and some smaller events, but overall losses should be manageable, according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) analysts.   14 January 2019

Insurance

Beazley bolsters European financial lines team with Hiscox, Aon hires

Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed two financial lines underwriters at the company's hub for continental Europe in Barcelona.   14 January 2019

Insurance

US P&C faces slower reserve releases, higher loss trends

Positive P&C pricing and rising investment income in the US insurance sector are expected to be offset by slower reserve releases and higher loss trends in 2019, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Kai Pan.   14 January 2019

Insurance

January 1 renewals rate movement limited: Guy Carpenter

The overall impact of catastrophe losses on property rates was muted at the January 1, 2019 reinsurance renewals, according to Guy Carpenter.   14 January 2019

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