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CFC hires Hiscox chief technology officer Jonathan Fletcher

CFC Underwriting, a specialist insurance provider and Lloyd's managing general agent (MGA), has recruited Hiscox's Jonathan Fletcher as chief technology officer (CTO).   25 February 2019

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Arch hires chief risk officer from Gen Re

Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group has appointed Janice Englesbe as senior vice president and chief risk officer (CRO).   21 February 2019

Insurance

Cat bond issuance reaches $9.7bn in 2018, rate hardening expected: Swiss Re

After experiencing 18 months of above average industry losses, Swiss Re expects that ILS investors will want to see rates harden in 2019, especially for loss-impacted tranches.   20 February 2019

Insurance

MGAA bolsters board with Markerstudy co-founder Humphreys

The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has appointed Gary Humphreys, group underwriting director at Markerstudy Group, as a new board director at its annual general meeting.   20 February 2019

Insurance

Ageas hires Aspen UK CFO Jonathan Price

Insurance group Ageas has hired a new chief financial officer (CFO) for its UK business from Aspen Insurance Group.   19 February 2019

Insurance

Preservation Capital invests in US MGA Cove Programs post Ascent deal

Mid-market private equity firm Preservation Capital Partners, which last year acquired Ascent Underwriting, has made another strategic investment in a US-based specialist managing general agent.   19 February 2019

Insurance

Global Risk Partners snaps up specialist equestrian broker Shearwater

Global Risk Partners (GRP) has acquired Shearwater Insurance Services, a insurance broker based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.   19 February 2019

Insurance

POP strikes M&A deal with Japanese insurer Rakuten to target Asia Pacific

Australia-based specialist insurer POP Insurance Holdings has launched a strategic partnership with Japanese property/casualty insurer Rakuten General Insurance.   18 February 2019

Insurance

Allianz posts record €11.5bn operating profit despite "strong market volatility"

German insurance giant Allianz posted a record operating performance in 2018, reaching the upper end of its target. It also expects to generate a larger profit in 2019, provided there are no unforeseen performance interruptions.   15 February 2019

Insurance

Insurtech C-Quence hires from Chubb and AIG to grow commercial lines

C-Quence, a new insurtech managing general agent (MGA) with a commercial insurance trading and underwriting platform, has strengthened its underwriting team with senior hires from Chubb and AIG.   15 February 2019

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