Argo International boosts professional indemnity
Argo International, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has appointed James McPartland as an underwriter in its professional indemnity team. He takes up his new position with immediate effect and will report to Ryan Barnes, class underwriter.
CFC acquires insurtech ThreatInformer
It is CFC’s second acquisition in six months, following its acquisition of incident response firm Solis Security.
Multi-billion-dollar insurance bill for weather disasters smashes European record
Europe experienced the 'costliest period of severe weather' in its history in June.
Swiss Re hires Allianz exec as chief technology officer
The executive also worked at AXA Asia for eight years.
Pehar to leave VIG Re after 1/1 renewals
Denis Pehar, member of the management board at VIG Re, who currently heads up business from non VIG companies and Retrocession, is stepping down after the 2013 1/1 renewals.
Electronic health record could crash medical system
More than 80 percent of 571 physician respondents believe that electronic health records impede patient care, and 47 percent believe it endangers patient safety.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints head, property & specialty lines, EMEA
She will help to advance international programme offerings in the region.
Bermuda wins more LatAm captive business
Bermuda is winning an increasing amount of new captives business from Latin America as a greater variety of companies from the region explore this form of risk transfer and choose Bermuda as their domicile of choice.
Star-studded line up of speakers at PCIAA
David Sampson, president and CEO of PCIAA, has praised the quality and quantity of speakers lined up for this year's event.
Criterion invests in growth with new senior appointment
She will be responsible for growing Criterion’s high net worth business.