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Capacity providers look to the future

As the world’s reinsurers gather in Monte Carlo for the annual Rendez-Vous, Ross Lazaroo-Hood of Landmark Holding Group explains that while there are opportunities for MGAs there needs to be more than just a compelling underwriting case.   9 September 2019

Insurance

Leapfrog buys majority stake in Kenyan insurer

Private equity firm LeapFrog Investments has acquired a majority stake in East African general insurer Resolution Insurance for KSh1.68 billion ($18.7 million).   21 November 2014

Insurance

Lockton poaches Zurich CEO for non-exec director role

Insurance broker Lockton has appointed Dave Smith as non-executive director.   16 December 2015

Insurance

Fairfax mulls Advent-Brit synergies at Lloyd’s as it faces 'considerable challenges'

Advent Capital Holdings and Brit, both units of Fairfax Financial Holdings, are planning to merge some of their Lloyd’s business and place the rest into run-off following a detailed portfolio review.   12 July 2018

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Swiss Re becomes latest reinsurer to return cash to shareholders

Swiss Re has unveiled plans to return Sfr1 billion ($1 billion) of capital to shareholders via a share buyback scheme that will be completed before its next AGM in April 2018, as it struggles to find business opportunities that meet its objectives.   16 March 2017

Insurance

Third Point Re chair to step down; successor revealed

Bermuda-based Third Point Reinsurance has announced that John Berger, chairman of the board of directors, will be stepping down at the end of the term.   9 November 2017

Insurance

Reinsurers see M&A as solution for tough markets

Tough market conditions for global reinsurers is forcing them to review their long-term relevance and many are resorting to M&A to build scale, acquire expertise, and diversify, according to S&P Global Ratings.   24 August 2018

Insurance

Fidelis underwriter joins Liberty Specialty Markets in London

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Jennifer Wilson as an underwriter in its global financial risks team in London.   17 August 2017

Insurance

Brexit deal’s focus on equivalence ‘unfortunate’ for insurers and brokers

The chief executive of the London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA) has voiced concerns regarding the draft Brexit agreement reached by the UK and European Union.   15 November 2018

Insurance

QBE unveils A$200m cost cutting programme

Australia-based insurer QBE is implementing measures targeting more than A$200 million ($144 million) in gross cost savings by 2021.   11 December 2018

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