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Insurers brace for a hit as Typhoon Mangkhut lashes HK and China

Shares in several insurers in Asia have slumped on the back of Typhoon Mangkhut causing devastation in Hong Kong and Southern China.   17 September 2018

Insurance

Hurricane Michael losses expected at up to $4.5bn

Hurricane Michael made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane along the Florida Panhandle coast yesterday (Oct. 10) and is expected to have caused damage from wind and storm surge in the range of $2 billion to $4.5 billion, according to CoreLogic estimates.   11 October 2018

Alternative Risk Transfer

Hiscox appoints CFO for reinsurance, ILS

Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Liz Breeze as the new chief financial officer (CFO) of its reinsurance and alternative capital business Hiscox Re & ILS, based in Bermuda.   11 October 2018

Insurance

AXA XL to reduce cat exposure, lifts synergies

AXA XL, the property/casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of the AXA group, is targeting higher synergies than previously announced from the combination of the XL Group and AXA businesses while also planning to further reduce the natural catastrophe (nat cat) exposure.   28 November 2018

Insurance

Everest unveils transportation and logistics group

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group has launched a new transportation and logistics business segment within Everest Insurance, led by Jeff Engelbrecht.   25 June 2018

Insurance

Novae boosts marine team

Lloyd’s insurer Novae Group has appointed Selina Lu as a marine liability class underwriter, responsible for increasing Novae’s presence across the Asian insurance markets.   10 November 2014

Insurance

Allianz chief Jon Dye to replace Amanda Blanc as new ABI chairman

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has appointed Allianz Insurance chief executive Jon Dye as its new chairman, replacing Amanda Blanc who resigned last week.   12 July 2019

Insurance

XL Catlin seeks political risk growth with new office

Re/insurer XL Catlin has opened a new office, focusing on political risk, credit and bond (PRCB) insurance, in Washington DC.   17 July 2017

Insurance

RFIB lures Willis exec

Lloyd’s broker RFIB has appointed Steve Hughes as divisional director, hull and war. He will report to Chris Tansley, managing director of marine international.   7 January 2015

Insurance

Canopius unveils top management with Brit, Exari execs

Specialty re/insurer Canopius has appointed Laurie Davison as group chief operating officer (COO) and Nigel Meyer as group chief financial officer.   14 March 2018

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