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Spanish re/insurer Mapfre revealed a drop of almost 25 percent in its net earnings for 2018 as the company was affected by the cost of catastrophic events and currency depreciation. 7 February 2019
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French reinsurer SCOR grew its property and casualty (P&C) premiums by 9.7 percent at constant exchange rates at the January 2019 renewals, from €2.9 billion to €3.2 billion. 7 February 2019
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German re/insurer Talanx Group, the parent company of Hannover Re and HDI, recorded large losses in industrial lines in the financial year 2018, driven by the industrial fire line. The firm is looking to counteract this negative impact and reduce its combined ratio. 7 February 2019
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Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed Laura Skaanild as client director, professional and executive risk from Willis Towers Watson. 7 February 2019
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Munich Re’s CFO said 2018 had been positive for the company’s life and health reinsurance and for ERGO, which both beat their profit guidance for the year, as the firm published its year end results. 6 February 2019
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Bermuda-based Sompo International has appointed Christopher Gallagher to the board of directors as an executive director. 6 February 2019
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Markel year end results showed losses in shareholder income as the company was affected by declines in both our fixed income and equity portfolios, driven by an increase in interest rates and unfavorable movements in the equity markets during 2018, the co-chief executive officers Thomas S. Gayner and Richard R. Whitt said. However, the two leaders pointed to a more optimistic year ahead saying they are “excited” about the strategic opportunities of the Nephila acquisition competed in the fourth quarter of 2018. 6 February 2019
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London-based insurtech Zego, a provider of pay-as-you-go insurance for drivers and riders who work flexibly with their own vehicles, has partnered with France-based La Parisienne Assurances (LPA) to expand its services across Europe. 6 February 2019
Insurance
Specialist insurance and reinsurance market Lloyd’s has appointed David Duclos as non-executive chairman of Lloyd’s Global Network, where he will play a key advisory role in the development of Lloyd’s international network. 6 February 2019
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Specialist insurer Beazley has created a new division, called cyber and executive risk (CyEx), to be led by Mike Donovan. 6 February 2019
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