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Insurance

Southern California wildfires burn homes, force evacuations

About 200,000 residents have been evacuated in Southern California as multiple wildfires have burned homes.   8 December 2017

Alternative Risk Transfer

Cat bonds perform post loss but uncertainty for private deals

The average performance of cat bonds improved dramatically in October, up 0.35 percent, but the performance of some managers will diverge due to recent losses, the complexities of which also mean loss information is still being gathered by many managers.   7 December 2017

Alternative Risk Transfer

Markel CATCo promotes chief risk officer to CEO Bermuda

Markel CATCo Investment Management has appointed Alissa Fredricks as its new chief executive officer, Bermuda.   7 December 2017

Insurance

THB appoints Gallagher exec as director

Specialist re/insurance broker THB has appointed Declan Durkan as commercial and placement director for its combined fleet and commercial operation in the UK.   6 December 2017

Insurance

AIG appoints chief underwriting officer from Berkshire

American International Group (AIG) has appointed Tom Bolt as chief underwriting officer, general insurance.   5 December 2017

Insurance

RSA expects 1m new home insurance clients from partnership

RSA expects to add more than one million new home insurance customers to its books through a partnership with Nationwide Building Society.   5 December 2017

Insurance

JLT Re appoints senior vice president

Reinsurance broker JLT Re has appointed Desmond Bohan as senior vice president to focus on the expansion the company’s programme practice in North America.   5 December 2017

Insurance

Hiscox appoints reinsurance underwriting director from Paraline

Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Megan McConnell to the role of director of underwriting for Hiscox Re in London.   5 December 2017

News

A promising 2018 awaits re/insurers

After a year that caused historically high natural catastrophe losses to re/insurers which were already weakened by low rates and investment yields, 2018 is set to offer an improved operating environment not only due to rates bouncing back but also stronger economic growth.   5 December 2017

Alternative Risk Transfer

London’s road map to the ILS market

London is doing its best to get access to the ILS market, with recent regulatory changes. Clive O'Connell, partner and head of insurance and reinsurance at McCarthy Denning takes a closer look at what has been announced.   30 November 2017

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