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Validus Holdings has hired Gary Tiepelman as senior vice president of Western World Insurance Company. He will open and manage an office in Scottsdale, Arizona, for Western World, and will commence writing business in January 2016. 10 November 2015
Insurance
The Baden-Baden conference acts as an annual reminder of the deep-rooted traditions and history of the reinsurance industry, particularly in Continental Europe. Here, Intelligent Insurer examines the topic of corporate longevity, especially in a market now characterised by rapid change. 14 October 2015
Insurance
The brunt of an expected one-off reserve charge of approximately £5.8 billion due to the Ogden personal injury discount rate cut may be borne by reinsurance, according to market estimates. While reinsurers told Intelligent Insurer that they are adequately reserved they are preparing for material rate increases. 22 March 2017
Insurance
Global marine underwriting premiums for 2015 are down to $29.9 billion, a 10.5 percent reduction from the 2014 figure, according to IUMI’s annual statistical report. 20 September 2016
Insurance
Insurers exposed to UK liability business face big hikes in their reinsurance pricing and continued uncertainty as a result of recent changes made to the personal injury discount rate in the UK despite many having already reported sizable one-off reserve charges in recent result, according to AM Best. 5 June 2017
Insurance
RenRe's planned acquisition of Platinum Underwriters has caused mixed reviews amongst rating agencies. 26 November 2014
Insurance
SCOR has increased the size of a contingent capital facility it uses to protect its solvency in cases of extreme natural catastrophe or life events impacting mortality – though it has not revealed the size of the losses that would trigger the use of the facility. 15 December 2016
Insurance
The hedge fund reinsurance model has had plenty of critics but Greenlight Re is still going, still growing and proving them wrong, as Brendan Barry, chief underwriting officer, of Greenlight Re, tells Intelligent Insurer. 10 October 2017
Insurance
One of the founders of a startup that captures, enhances, scores and transfers high-resolution, peril-specific exposure and risk data has highlighted the Asian markets as a key target for the company, which has raised more than $1 million in seed financing from investors including Menlo Ventures, Anthemis Baloise Strategic Ventures and Plug and Play. 31 October 2017
Insurance
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1183 (UK), which is managed by Talbot Underwriting. However, it has also withdrawn the rating in response to the company’s request to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process. 8 April 2016
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