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AmWINS MGA Unicorn launches SME division under LV= hires

US-based global broker AmWINS Group has launched a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) division within its London-based managing general agent Unicorn Underwriting.   12 June 2018

Insurance

Arch provides capacity to new insurtech MGA C-Quence

New insurtech managing general agent (MGA) C-Quence has secured underwriting capacity from Arch Insurance Company (Europe).   31 July 2018

Insurance

German insurance start-up Coya raises $30m

Germany-based insurance start-up Coya has secured nearly $30 million from investors led by Valar Ventures and e.ventures.   7 June 2018

Insurance

Lloyd's Probitas expands retail business with ProSight hire

Lloyd’s syndicate Probitas 1492 appointed Marcus Bale as head of strategy and development for retail as it moves ahead with its growth plans.   6 November 2017

Insurance

Insurtech launches all digital AI-driven Getsafe in Germany

Getsafe insurance started operating in Germany offering a fully-digital product covering property/casualty, life and health risks in a single solution.   5 December 2017

Insurance

XL Group leads $16.5m funding in maritime risk start-up Windward

Windward, an Israel-based maritime risk analytics start-up, has raised $16.5 million in Series C funding led by re/insurer XL Catlin-backed insurtech fund XL Innovate.   2 July 2018

Insurance

Pioneer adds new hires from XL Catlin and USLI to miscellaneous E&O unit

Pioneer Underwriters, the underwriting group within Minova Insurance, has expanded its miscellaneous errors and omissions (E&O) division with two new appointments.   20 April 2017

Insurance

AIG appoints new general counsel following retirement

American International Group (AIG) has appointed Lucy Fato as executive vice president and general counsel, responsible for overseeing the company's global legal, compliance, regulatory and government affairs function.   6 September 2017

Alternative Risk Transfer

Allianz to shut 'untenable' Australia and New Zealand units as claims mount; Pacific CEO departs

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), Allianz group's specialist corporate insurer, will cease underwriting long tail risks in Australia and close its operations in New Zealand with effect from September 2019, following a "strategic review" of the business. The decision has led to the departure of its Pacific CEO Willem Van Wyk.   4 July 2019

Insurance

CNA Hardy gets Malaysia licence for Asia expansion

Specialist commercial insurer CNA Hardy has gained authorisation to set up operations in Labuan, Malaysia, expanding its presence in Asia.   18 April 2018

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