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SCOR’s Kessler predicts the end of dinosaurs

Citing Charles Darwin, SCOR CEO Denis Kessler believes that only the companies most responsive to change will survive in an increasingly complex and dynamic operating environment for reinsurers.   14 November 2018

Insurance

Reserve release potential drying up for some reinsurers, says Munich Re CFO

Prior-year reserve releases, which have been supporting reinsurers’ profitability in the current soft market, are drying up at some reinsurers, which may help to increase rates, Munich Re chief financial officer Jörg Schneider.   9 May 2017

Insurance

Data leak insurance costs in US could reach $5bn a year

If all US businesses had cyber insurance, over $5 billion a year would be lost to the insurance industry from cyber data exfiltration alone, according to catastrophe risk modelling firm RMS.   8 May 2017

Insurance

Solvency II may drive captives to move to Asia

Companies with captives based in Europe are likely to consider redomiciling them to Asia, due to the higher capital charges they will incur under Solvency II, according to a report from Marsh, Asia Insurance Market Report 2016.   13 October 2016

Insurance

AEGIS lures Howden exec

Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London has appointed Dan Rouse as casualty underwriter.   18 May 2015

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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

Swiss Re seeks competitive advantage by using R&D to support risk selection

Swiss Re plans to strengthen its research and development (R&D) capabilities to more efficiently identify and allocate capital into more attractive, growing risk pools, the company revealed at a Dec. 2 investors’ day briefing.   2 December 2016

Insurance

Ropner Insurance lures Endeavour team

Marine broker Ropner Insurance Services has strengthened its team with three executives from Endeavour Insurance Brokers.   18 June 2015

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Amlin develops US Casualty reinsurance business

Amlin is looking to establish a lead US market for Casualty reinsurance, with a particular focus on general and professional liability.   19 July 2012

Insurance

Kaiser exec joins former boss at AIG

AIG has appointed Michael Brady as the company’s first chief technology officer (CTO).   10 April 2015

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