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Chubb moves Mitchell to succeed Robinson as UK & Ireland retail division president

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Sara Mitchell as division president for the UK and Ireland retail business.   11 April 2019

Insurance

Rising secondary perils a ‘wake-up call’ for insurers: Swiss Re

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2018 were $76 billion, with over 60 percent resulting from so-called “secondary” perils - small-to-mid sized events or secondary effects of a primary peril, a Swiss Re sigma study has revealed.   10 April 2019

Insurance

McLarens to launch new agriculture division as it refocuses growth strategy

McLarens, a global loss adjuster specialising in complex, commercial and niche markets, is planning to launch a new agriculture division as it looks to refocus on the sector and align it strategically with its wider UK operation.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Beazley appoints former Direct Line CFO and Microsoft UK COO to enhance board's skills

Specialty insurer Beazley has appointed Nicola Hodson and John Reizenstein as non-executive directors as it looks to "enhance the board's skills" in the areas of technology, data and operations.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Cyber MGA Bewica launches broker portal, API platform targeting SMEs

Bewica, a managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder specialising in cyber risk, has launched a new platform targeting brokers and intermediaries that provides cyber risk assessment and reporting tools for SMEs.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Mental health a priority as MS Amlin partners with psychologist

Global specialty re/insurer MS Amlin has partnered with a clinical psychologist to raise awareness of mental health at work and support World Health Day.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Floods cause $8bn damage in March 2019, finds Aon catastrophe report

Floods around the world cost the global economy $8 billion in March 2019, according to the Aon Global Catastrophe Recap report.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Tokio Marine HCC exits US bail bond business

Specialty insurance group Tokio Marine HCC has sold its bail bond operations to what it calls "a prominent player in the industry" as it exits the business in the US.   10 April 2019

Insurance

HDI leads €12m funding round in Germany's IoT, blockchain start-up Next Big Thing

Berlin-based Next Big Thing (NBT), a startup incubator for the internet of things (IoT) services and blockchain technology, has raised €12 million in funding led by Talanx group's industrial insurer HDI Global.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Third Point Re hires Allied World's Gibbons to lead specialty treaty portfolio

Bermuda-based Third Point Reinsurance Company has hired Tracey Gibbons to lead its specialty treaty division.   10 April 2019

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