Markel hires trade credit underwriter from Coface Dubai
Specialist insurer Markel International has hired Ramzi El Kadi as underwriter in its trade credit, political risk and surety operation in Dubai.
RGA reinsures Manulife longevity risk
Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) has completed a longevity reinsurance deal with Canadian multinational insurance and financial services company Manulife.
MS Amlin unveils new 'all risk' tech policy to fill coverage gaps
Specialty re/insurer MS Amlin has launched a new 'all risks' insurance policy specially designed for the technology sector.
Munich Re leads $7m investment in commercial auto insurtech Inshur
Commercial auto insurtech Inshur has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Munich Re Ventures, with participation from venture capital firm MTech Capital.
USI Insurance snaps up wholesale broker US Risk
Texas-based US Risk Insurance Group, a specialty lines underwriting manager and property/casualty wholesale broker, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by USI Insurance Services, a insurance brokerage and consulting firm.
Arch's Q4 results hit by hurricane and wildfires losses
Bermuda re/insurer Arch Capital Group saw its income fall year-on-year in fourth quarter 2018, primarily due to the impact of catastrophic events in the year
UK's Pool Re approved to cover non-damage terror losses
UK terrorism mutual reinsurer Pool Re has received Parliamentary approval to cover non-damage business interruption losses in the wake of a terrorist attack.
Pioneer poaches cargo underwriter from Pembroke
Pioneer Underwriters, the underwriting group within Minova Insurance Holdings, has appointed Andrew Corton as a project cargo underwriter based in London.
Lloyd’s approves Beazley-backed Digital Risks as a coverholder
UK-based insurtech startup Digital Risks, a digital-only insurance broker, has achieved Lloyd’s coverholder status, enabling it to cover more specialist risks and insure UK businesses that trade internationally.
SSL Endeavour reveals management shake-up post merger; Karen Allen steps down
Lloyd's broker and delegated authority specialist SSL Endeavour, which has merged under private investment firm JC Flowers, has reshuffled its management team. The move has led to the departure of top executives such as Karen Allen who joined the company nearly four months ago.
