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Re/insurer AXA XL is simplifying its reinsurance organisational structure, aligned around its key markets and intended to enhance the focus on its 'payer to partner' strategy. The changes, effective January 2, 2020, will include combining its Bermuda and London platforms, and centralising its claims and operational functions into one global unit. 9 September 2019
Insurance
Convex, Stephen Catlin’s new venture has now recruited 90 people including 20 product leaders and is opportunistically writing business—but it plans to really hit the ground running from the start of 2020, Catlin told Monte Carlo Today. 9 September 2019
Insurance
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity will continue for 2019, and into 2020, particularly in light of interest rates and abundant capital in the market, Parimah Hassouri, partner at Drinker Biddle and Reath, told Monte Carlo Today. 9 September 2019
Insurance
Re/insurers are facing the combined challenges of a competitive pricing environment in their insurance business and low yields on their investments. But insurers are increasingly focused on responsible investing and pension transfers, Christopher Price, head of insurance solutions, AXA Investment Managers, told Monte Carlo Today. 8 September 2019
Insurance
Four years since the launch of UnipolRe, the Dublin-based reinsurer backed by Italian insurer UnipolSai Assicurazioni, chief executive Marco Sordoni explains to Monte Carlo Today why the reinsurer is seeking deeper relationships with clients and is investing in its infrastructure. 8 September 2019
Insurance
Broker Marsh and Construction Risk Partners (CRP), a specialty broker dedicated to the US construction industry, have entered an agreement whereby CRP management will buy back the company’s stock from JLT Specialty USA. 6 September 2019
Alternative Risk Transfer
The market for Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) is resilient in 2019 with continued support for new issuance, despite hurricanes and other events leading to a challenging market. 6 September 2019
Insurance
As Hurricane Dorian continues to threaten the southeast US coast, a credit ratings firm has identified the primary insurers that could be most affected. 6 September 2019
Insurance
Specialty re/insurer Chaucer has appointed Catherine Soyka as deputy class underwriter for its treaty team in Singapore, as part of its strategy to build a broad marine and non-marine treaty underwriting team to service local clients in the Asia Pacific and Middle East Regions. 6 September 2019
Insurance
North American property and casualty (P&C) insurers have seen modestly weaker underwriting margins, Fitch Ratings has found. 6 September 2019
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