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Insurance

A year to consolidate and invest

Four years since the launch of UnipolRe, the Dublin-based reinsurer backed by Italian insurer UnipolSai Assicurazioni, chief executive Marco Sordoni explains to Monte Carlo Today why the reinsurer is seeking deeper relationships with clients and is investing in its infrastructure.   8 September 2019

Insurance

Marsh agrees buyout deal with JLT's Construction Risk Partners

Broker Marsh and Construction Risk Partners (CRP), a specialty broker dedicated to the US construction industry, have entered an agreement whereby CRP management will buy back the company’s stock from JLT Specialty USA.   6 September 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

ILS market robust even as catastrophe bonds suffer losses: Aon

The market for Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) is resilient in 2019 with continued support for new issuance, despite hurricanes and other events leading to a challenging market.   6 September 2019

Insurance

Moody’s flags up insurers facing Dorian impact in vulnerable US states

As Hurricane Dorian continues to threaten the southeast US coast, a credit ratings firm has identified the primary insurers that could be most affected.   6 September 2019

Insurance

Chaucer expands Asia Pacific treaty capabilities with AXA XL hire

Specialty re/insurer Chaucer has appointed Catherine Soyka as deputy class underwriter for its treaty team in Singapore, as part of its strategy to build a broad marine and non-marine treaty underwriting team to service local clients in the Asia Pacific and Middle East Regions.   6 September 2019

Insurance

Underwriting margins fall slightly for North American property/casualty insurers: Fitch

North American property and casualty (P&C) insurers have seen modestly weaker underwriting margins, Fitch Ratings has found.   6 September 2019

Insurance

Capsicum Re bolsters cyber unit with slew of hires following Swiss Re collaboration

Specialist reinsurance broker Capsicum Re has made four key appointments for its cyber team in London, following the recent launch of a new holistic cyber reinsurance solution, Decrypt, co-created with Swiss Re.   6 September 2019

Insurance

Beach & Associates continues London wholesale expansion with JLT Re duo

Re/insurance broking and advisory firm Beach & Associates has appointed Gavin Johns and Richard Emson to its London wholesale division.   6 September 2019

Insurance

Willis Re names new life & health leader to oversee next phase of growth

Willis Re, the reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson, has appointed Franck Pinette as new leader of its international life & health practice. He succeeds Greg Solomon who is leaving the broker to pursue new career opportunities.   6 September 2019

Insurance

Pioneer expands renewable energy team with HDI hire

Pioneer Underwriters has appointed Sam Bishop as an underwriter in its renewable energy team, based in London.   6 September 2019

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