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Manchester Underwriting enters casualty business with hires from QBE

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) Manchester Underwriting Management has appointed Antony Broome and Pat Wood as joint managing directors of its newly-created casualty division.   28 April 2017

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RGA enjoys strong growth; optimistic on pipeline of deals

Life reinsurer Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) enjoyed strong growth and better profits in the first quarter as its CEO said she remains optimistic about the environment and the company’s pipeline of business and deals.   28 April 2017

Insurance

Low interest rates yet to truly test re/insurers – but challenges are imminent

The impact of the low interest rate environment has yet to test the robustness of both life and non-life re/insurers as the effect slowly trickles down on companies’ balance sheets, increasingly impacting results, according to Moody’s.   28 April 2017

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Munich Re CEO Von Bomhard officially hands over the reins to Wenning

After heading the group for over thirteen years in a row, chief executive Nikolaus von Bomhardhas has officially left Munich Re following the company's annual general meeting on April 26.   27 April 2017

Insurance

PERILS appoints Swiss Re exec as head of Asia Pacific

Zurich-based catastrophe insurance data provider PERILS has appointed Darryl Pidcock as the head of Asia Pacific, based in Sydney.   27 April 2017

Insurance

Disruptive Capital buys controlling stake in insurtech REG for US expansion

Disruptive Capital Investments, a £250 million fund controlled and managed by City financier Edi Truell, has acquired a majority stake in REG (UK), an online counterparty risk management platform for the UK general insurance market.   27 April 2017

Insurance

Szakmary resigns as CEO of Blue Capital; successor revealed

The chief executive and director of Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings, which is owned by Endurance, has resigned with immediate effect.   26 April 2017

Insurance

Four innovations in flood technology the industry must grasp

Rising populations and a more volatile climate mean flood risk is a growing problem globally. Paul Drury of Ambiental, a specialist in flood modelling, spoke to Intelligent Insurer about four advances that will help the re/insurance industry improve its response to flood risk.   26 April 2017

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Reinsurance Association of America appoints senior vice president of federal affairs

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) has appointed Nicole Austin as senior vice president, federal affairs.   25 April 2017

Insurance

Willis Towers Watson appoints head of broking North America

Willis Towers Watson has appointed Joe Peiser as head of broking, North America, part of its corporate risk and broking segment.   24 April 2017

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