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Canopius completes AmTrust at Lloyd’s merger, boosting underwriting expertise

Canopius Group, a global specialty lines re/insurer, has completed the merger of AmTrust at Lloyd’s, a move which will significantly boost its scale.   4 October 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

Artex acquisition of Horseshoe will see the Bermuda firm ’become global brand of ILS services for Artex’

Artex Risk Solutions has confirmed it will acquire Bermuda-based Horseshoe Insurance Services Holdings which it said will “significantly strengthen” its insurance-linked securities (ILS) operations.   3 October 2019

Insurance

Tokio Marine HCC makes key French surety hires as it expands in Europe

Tokio Marine HCC, a subsidiary of global insurer Tokio Marine Group, has appointed Jennifer Metcalfe as senior surety underwriter - France.   3 October 2019

Insurance

Charles Berry takes up office as president of the Insurance Institute of London

Charles Berry has taken up the position of president of the Insurance Institute of London for 2019-20.   2 October 2019

Insurance

R&Q appoints KPMG exec chief restructuring officer

Randall & Quilter Investments Holdings, the non-life legacy insurance investor and capacity provider of US and European programme business, has hired Mike Walker, a former partner and the global head of insurance restructuring at KPMG.   2 October 2019

Insurance

Willis Re hires Aspen Insurance exec to boost speciality unit

Willis Re has hired a senior executive from Aspen Insurance who joins the business as managing director & chief operating officer of Willis Re Specialty.   2 October 2019

Insurance

Sedgwick reshuffles UK and EMEA leadership following integration

Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk solutions, has made a number of changes to its senior leadership team in the UK. The moves follow the integration of the Sedgwick business, a process that started in 2018.   2 October 2019

Insurance

Sub-Saharan Africa offers long-term opportunities for reinsurers: AM Best

Sub-Saharan African markets remain attractive to international reinsurers taking a long-term view, according to the ratings agency AM Best.   1 October 2019

Insurance

Cyber attacks top worries poll for European and US businesses: World Economic Forum

Fear of cyber attacks has topped the list of worries for European and US businesses for the second year running, in a poll conducted by the World Economic Forum.   1 October 2019

Insurance

Lloyd’s Blueprint could slash costs from 40 to 30 percent: Peel Hunt

The Corporation of Lloyd’s has estimated that the digitisation and simplification of the Lloyd’s Market, via its Blueprint, could reduce the cost of doing business from the current high 40 percent of premiums down to 30 percent.   1 October 2019

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