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Insurance

AIG hires Accenture expert to develop a robust cyber security strategy

American International Group (AIG) has appointed Tom Parker as deputy chief information security officer, responsible for developing and leading the execution of AIG’s global cybersecurity risk management strategies.   15 July 2019

Insurance

Everest appoints global head of fine art and specie from Charles Taylor

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, has appointed Joshila Tailor as the global head of fine art and specie for Everest Insurance International, which includes Everest Insurance Ireland and Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786.   15 July 2019

Insurance

UK insurers ‘hugely disappointed’ as Ogden discount rate set at minus 0.25%

UK insurers will be “hugely disappointed” as the injury damages rate, the Ogden discount rate, was set at minus 0.25 percent today to come into force on August 5, 2019.   15 July 2019

Insurance

Risk trading insurtech AkinovA unveils Series B investment round to fuel expansion

AkinovA, an electronic marketplace for the transfer and trading of re/insurance risks, has launched a Series B investment round to fuel its expansion plans.   15 July 2019

Insurance

Hurricane Barry downgraded amid flooding, property damage and power outages

Flooding hit Louisiana and parts of Mississippi on Sunday 14 July after Hurricane Barry came ashore on Saturday 13 July bringing intense rain.   15 July 2019

Insurance

Mercer strikes five-year longevity risk partnership with Club Vita

Mercer, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, has entered into a five-year partnership with longevity analytics firm Club Vita.   15 July 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

CCR interview: why understanding the wider impact of CSR is crucial for re/insurers

Corporate social responsibility has changed aspects of the risk transfer industry over time, but it is now becoming more important than ever for re/insurers to understand its wider consequences, Laurent Montador of CCR tells Intelligent Insurer.   15 July 2019

Insurance

Moody's withdraws financial strength rating of Genworth Australia

Rating agency Moody's has withdrawn the Baa1 insurance financial strength rating of Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance (Genworth Australia) due to "insufficient information".   15 July 2019

Insurance

Lloyd's seeks to develop parametric insurance and smart contracts

Parametric insurance and smart contracts technology could help insurers increase efficiency and improve customer experience, finds new reports by insurance and reinsurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London.   15 July 2019

Insurance

Companies House data reveals 21st century insurance firms outnumber incumbents two to one

Two in five insurance businesses in the life and non-life insurance sectors have emerged in less than a decade, since 2010, according to a study of Companies House data by digital home insurer Policy Expert.   12 July 2019

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