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Argo makes new plea to investors; stresses board was set to shrink regardless of Voce

Amid the ongoing dispute with activist shareholder Voce Capital Management, Argo Group has made another plea for investors to back its nominees ahead of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders while also clarifying that a reduction in the size of its board was a pre-planned move and not one prompted by the pressure being applied by Voce.   14 May 2019

Insurance

PartnerRe completes second longevity transaction with Manulife

PartnerRe has completed a second transaction with The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife) to reinsure longevity risk for an in-force block of Canadian individual payout annuities.   14 May 2019

Insurance

Regtech firm REG secures £2.4m funding for expansion

London-based regtech firm REG, which provides technology-driven risk management solutions for the general insurance industry, has secured £2.4 million in its latest funding round.   14 May 2019

Insurance

AXIS teams up with cyber security start-up accelerator CyLon

Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings has partnered with cyber security start-up accelerator CyLon to help companies mitigate their cyber risks.   14 May 2019

Insurance

BPL Global hires Marsh SVP to bolster US presence

Specialist credit and political risk insurance broker BPL Global has appointed Donnie DiCarlo as executive vice president. He joins after 10 years as senior vice president of Marsh’s credit specialities group.   14 May 2019

Insurance

Ensurance enters terrorism and sabotage market with Lockton duo

Specialist managing general agency (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder Ensurance has launched a new terrorism and sabotage offering in the UK, with US and Australian markets to follow later this year.   14 May 2019

Insurance

Sompo launches new life sciences team under OneBeacon's Todd Lauer

Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer Sompo International Holdings is targeting the life sciences industry with its new insurance offering to be led by senior vice president Todd Lauer.   14 May 2019

Insurance

More complex deals drive M&A insurance uptake in Europe and EMEA

The uptake of M&A insurance across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has increased significantly as risks associated with transactions become more complex, according to a new report by Aon.   14 May 2019

Insurance

Third Point Re CEO Bredahl joins TigerRisk as president & COO

Third Point Re chief executive Robert Bredahl has joined reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm TigerRisk as president, chief operating officer (COO) and member of its board.   14 May 2019

Insurance

P/C unit drives strong growth in Allianz Q1 results despite market volatility

Allianz enjoyed a strong first quarter with both revenue and profits increasing sharply driven by its property/casualty segment, which posted strong premium growth, lower claims from natural catastrophes and an improved expense ratio.   14 May 2019

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