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Reinsurers face tough market; seek new opportunities for organic growth
Insurance
The market remains tough for reinsurers, with rate increases well below what was forecast 12 months ago as an abundance of capacity maintains pressure on the market, Paul Ludwig, senior vice president and client executive of the reinsurance division of Munich Re America, told PCI Today.   30 October 2018
Technology high on the agenda for south-east Asia
Insurance
Various countries in south-east Asia are taking steps to facilitate insurtech business, following the route of Singapore and easing regulation to allow more innovation, Athistha Chitranukroh, partner in law firm Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group, told SIRC Today.   29 October 2018
Better flood data in Asia can help close protection gap
Insurance
Flood exposure data in Asia poses challenges due to the lack of precise location information, which in turn is making it difficult to underwrite this risk and close the protection gap, Iain Willis, managing director of JBA Risk Management Singapore, told SIRC Today.   29 October 2018
Insurance
Allied World’s acquisition of RSA’s operations in Hong Kong and Singapore as well as its takeover by the Fairfax group has strengthened the re/insurer’s capabilities and potential growth opportunities in Asia, Michael Garrison, president Asia-Pacific, told SIRC Today.   29 October 2018
Insurance
Insurance Europe’s Reinsurance Advisory Board (RAB), a representative body for the European reinsurance industry, has accused the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) of deviating significantly from the original language of the bilateral agreement on re/insurance prudential measures, concluded between the EU and US in 2017, in its draft implementation plans.   28 October 2018
Insurance
Mercer, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, has appointed Rohit Mehrotra as new chief executive officer (CEO) of Mercer Digital, the firm's new business covering digital solutions.   20 July 2017
Insurance
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, has acquired TriCoast Insurance, a firm that provides access to earthquake and hurricane insurance products to agents and insureds.   19 June 2017
Insurance
American International Group (AIG) wants to sell a $2 billion portfolio of life settlements that would pay out when sick or elderly customers die, Reuters reported on Aug. 15 citing two people familiar with the matter.   16 August 2017
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Everest Reinsurance Company (Everest Re) has appointed Darwin Lucas as vice president and head of US casualty programmes for all general casualty and professional liability lines of coverage within the facultative reinsurance division.   16 August 2017
Insurance
Zurich Insurance has entered into a new long-term capacity deal with Harrogate-based specialist agricultural insurer Rural Insurance.   10 October 2017

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