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Berkshire Hathaway starts up casualty and construction insurance in France

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has started underwriting casualty and construction insurance in France and filled two key in-country leadership posts, naming Olivier Antiphon as head of construction and Anne-Sophie Bonifay as head of casualty.   28 October 2019

Insurance

Eastern Europe a hot topic at RIMS

The ongoing political upheaval in the Ukraine is an important point of discussion for attendees at this year’s RIMS conference according to Vinko Markovina, senior vice president, global practice leader, international insurance solutions for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.   30 April 2014

Technology

Getsafe CEO: insurtechs need to ‘find their niche’

In a competitive market ‘specialisation can already be seen’.   13 November 2019

Insurance

Munich Re leads Pool Re's £2.3bn terrorism retrocession placement

UK government-backed terrorism mutual reinsurer Pool Re has completed a £2.3 billion terrorism retrocession placement led by Munich Re.   1 March 2019

Insurance

HDI hires Stephanie Ogden as director of distribution for UK and Ireland

Industrial lines insurer, HDI Global SE (HDI) has confirmed Stephanie Ogden as its new director of distribution for UK and Ireland operations, she will take up the post on September 2, 2019.   27 August 2019

Insurance

SiriusPoint attracts top reinsurance talent for new leadership role

The new hire will help drive SiriusPoint International’s growth and expansion plans.   12 October 2021

Insurance

Cyclical nature of pricing has passed

The perception that the insurance industry cycles between hard and soft markets as it has historically is no longer accurate, according to Carsten Scheffel, CEO Regional Unit London, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.   13 June 2014

Insurance

Swiss Re inks record $10m deal to fight climate change

CEO Mumenthaler says the world needs to scale-up carbon removal to mitigate the risks of climate change.   25 August 2021

Insurance

Specialist MGA Thames expands team with Munich Re, MS Amlin hires; opens London office

Thames Underwriting, a niche construction and commercial lines MGA, has established a new office in London with the appointment of four senior underwriters from Munich Re, MS Amlin, Pen Underwriting and Coast Underwriting.   11 October 2019

Insurance

American Overseas appoints EVP

Bermuda-based American Overseas Group has appointed Patricia Ryan as executive vice president (EVP) and general counsel of the company.   16 May 2014

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