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Concerns by some that the proliferation of alternative risk transfer mechanisms such as insurance-linked securities (ILS) could hamper growth among traditional reinsurers could be misplaced – based on the findings of a recent report by Aon Benfield. 10 April 2013
Insurance
Hiscox Bermuda has expanded its US property-catastrophe team with the appointment of Bill Lazzaro as vice president – underwriting. 3 April 2013
Insurance
Towers Watson has appointed two veteran industry specialists to lead its crisis management business. Paul Bassett will be managing director of the firm’s global crisis management group, and Justin Priestley will head its crisis management consulting practice within that group. Both will be based in London. 27 March 2013
Insurance
Aon Global Risk Consulting, the risk management consulting arm of Aon, has hired Giorgio Aprile as principal consultant in its Financial Institutions business unit. Aprile will focus on supporting financial services clients, predominantly banks, investment firms and insurers, in the development of their risk frameworks and governance, with a particular focus on operational risk. 27 March 2013
Alternative Risk Transfer
PartnerRe has become the latest reinsurer to launch a so-called sidecar – a special purpose company the reinsurer will use to facilitate third-party investors to participate in collateralized reinsurance deals. 26 March 2013
Insurance
Aon Risk Solutions has signed a unique co-insurance agreement with Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance that provides clients fast and efficient access to AA+ rated capacity for all eligible business placed by Aon Risk Solutions where the Lloyd’s market participates. 20 March 2013
Insurance
Allianz Risk Transfer and Nephila Capital have finalized an agreement securing another three years of risk capacity for Nephila. Under the agreement, Allianz Risk Transfer will continue to assist Nephila in its natural catastrophe and weather risk strategies, providing specialized services, such as balance sheet access, non-recourse leverage and other flexibility that will continue to benefit Nephila’s investors. Nephila said the extension enhances its ability to offer its clients a portfolio of diversified and high quality investment alternatives while continuing to diversify Allianz Risk Transfer’s business lines. 6 March 2013
Insurance
Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has made Paul Dali chairman of its board of directors. Dali, a venture capitalist who has previously backed a number of highly successful technology companies, had already served as an advisor to the board for the past year. In addition to Dali, Dr Gerald Held, a corporate director on numerous technology company boards and a former Silicon Valley software executive, joins the RMS board as an independent director. And Dominique Trempont, an executive and board member with a focus on cloud and new media, also joins the board. 6 March 2013
News
Martin Sullivan, the deputy chairman of Willis Group Holdings and chairman and CEO of the Willis Global Solutions unit, will leave the firm in May 2013, after a transition, to pursue other interests. 20 February 2013
Insurance
The meteor blast in Russia last Friday was a timely reminder of the importance to the insurance industry of catastrophe modelling for extreme events such as meteor strikes and solar flares. 18 February 2013
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