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Insurance

Ironshore strengthens London liability team

Ironshore International has appointed Chris Horton as director of underwriting for US liability risks.   3 February 2014

Insurance

M&A: The calm before the storm

Uncertainty arising from the status of past deals and Brexit made 2016 pale in comparison to 2015, but most experts are sure this setback is temporary. Intelligent Insurer reports.   16 November 2016

Alternative Risk Transfer

Increasing access to ILS

As the rise of the ILS market continues, Paul Schultz, CEO of Aon Benfield Securities, talks to Intelligent Insurer about the sector’s evolution and how, with moves to increase its accessibility, he expects a strong performance in the second half of the year.   15 September 2014

Insurance

Watkins Singapore strengthens team with underwriting hires

Watkins Syndicate Singapore has appointed Colin Fordham as liability underwriter and Richard Dare as energy underwriter in a bid to further expand its presence in Asia.   17 February 2014

Insurance

Metlife appoints Australia CEO

Insurer MetLife has appointed Deanne Stewart as Australia chief executive officer starting in mid-July.   27 May 2014

Insurance

RAA: National Indemnity led spike in 2014 premiums

Quarterly results from the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) revealed a significant spike in premiums written, thanks largely to a sharp rise in underwriting volume at National Indemnity.   27 May 2014

Insurance

Manoeuvring in constricting circumstances

The implementation of Solvency II will place restrictions on the investment strategies of many insurers. Intelligent Insurer speaks to the team at BNY Mellon about the investment options open to insurers facing tighter capital regulation.   1 March 2012

Insurance

Lloyd’s could negotiate directly with EU as it seeks post-Brexit certainty

Lloyd’s has not ruled out direct negotiations with the European Union as it looks to secure access to the European Economic Area (EEA) when the UK leaves the European Union, Inga Beale, chief executive of Lloyd’s, told Monte Carlo Today.   13 September 2016

News

SCOR combines Cologne and Zurich hubs

French reinsurer SCOR has combined its hubs in Cologne and Zurich, in a move it says will further strengthen its organisational structure in Europe.   24 June 2014

Insurance

Accurate boundary data is key for assessing risk

Outdated or inaccurate boundary data is itself a risk to re/insurers. On the other hand, precise and up-to-date boundary data can help develop new markets quickly, Matthias Hauschild, senior consultant for financial services at GfK, tells Monte Carlo Today.   12 September 2016

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