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Insurtech investment doubles in Q3: Willis

More than $1.3 billion of insurtech funding was completed during the third quarter of 2018, double the figure from the previous quarter, according to Willis Towers Watson research.   20 December 2018

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Berkshire Hathaway opens London office with ex-AIG, Allied World execs

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has established a new office in London and filled key leadership roles with former AIG, Allied World, Chubb and Marsh executives.   8 February 2017

Insurance

Aviation risks go live on London Market PPL

The board of London Market Group’s PPL, an electronic placing platform launched in July 2016, has revealed that the aviation classes of business have gone live on the platform.   11 June 2018

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RFIB appoints international non-marine MD

RFIB Group, the Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, today has appointed Richard Macfarlane as managing director of its international non-marine business.   4 July 2014

Insurance

Chubb expects $320m nat cat hit in Q4

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has revealed its preliminary fourth quarter loss estimates from natural catastrophes of approximately $320 million before taxes (or $249 million after tax).   30 November 2017

Insurance

Harvey, Irma floods cause up to $105bn in damages

Flooding from hurricanes Harvey and Irma resulted in an estimated $69 billion to $105 billion in residential and commercial damage, according to data provider CoreLogic.   26 January 2018

Insurance

Political situation and new players pose challenges

The current macro-economic and political situation in Latin America is a key challenge to re/insurers looking to take advantage of new opportunities in the region.   13 November 2017

Insurance

Capacity and creative contracts can close protection gap

Offering capacity for new insurance needs such as cyber and specialised liability, and offering creative contracts for cat coverage can help close the protection gap in Latin America.   13 November 2017

Insurance

Munich Re's ERGO pulls back on life insurance sale talks

Munich Re-owned ERGO has decided to end discussions concerning the sale of its German life insurance companies with traditional life insurance portfolios.   29 November 2017

Insurance

Liberty taps senior AXA exec for fine art, specie Germany launch

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, is to begin underwriting fine art and specie in Germany with the appointment of Ulrike Janvier as senior underwriter.   18 April 2018

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