Gallagher appoints John Thompson as CEO of UK specialty and wholesale
Broker Gallagher has appointed John Thompson as chief executive officer (CEO) of the UK’s specialty London market and wholesale businesses.
TigerRisk adds Guy Carpenter MD Kevin Feldman as partner
Reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm TigerRisk has appointed Guy Carpenter's Kevin Feldman as a partner.
Ariel Re swoops for Tokio Millennium Re hire to build marine & energy operations
Ariel Re, a subsidiary of Bermuda-based Argo Group, has hired its new head of marine and energy, reinsurance from Tokio Millennium Re.
Allianz appoints new regional underwriting manager from QBE
UK general insurer Allianz has appointed QBE's Jon Hesketh for its engineering, construction and power unit.
Indian regulator IRDAI gives approval to 11 cross-border reinsurers for 2019-2020
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has granted special approval to 11 cross-border reinsurers (CBR) for the year 2019-20, according to a circular issued on April 04.
Tropical Storm Risk early Atlantic Hurricane forecast predicts 20% drop in activity
The Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) agency is forecasting 12 named storms, 5 hurricanes and 2 major (Category 3+) hurricanes between the months of June and November in its April forecast for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Munich Re's ERGO sells three insurance subsidiaries to Generali in consolidation strategy
Munich Re's primary insurance unit ERGO Group is selling its life, non-life and composite portfolios in Hungary and Slovakia to Italian insurer Generali as part of its international business optimisation strategy.
European financial reforms strike right balance, says ALFI
Provisionally agreed reforms to European financial supervision have hit the right balance between European intervention and national autonomy, according to the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI).
Berkshire's BHSI to offer transactional liability insurance in Asia, Middle East; hires senior leader from Pembroke
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) has launched its transactional liability insurance offering in Asia and the Middle East (AME) under the leadership of a new senior hire from Pembroke.
AIG appoints QBE's Kathleen Zortman to lead global high net worth business
American International Group (AIG) has appointed Kathleen Zortman as president and chief executive officer of private client group, general insurance.
