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Top Credit Suisse, UBS executives to join Swiss Re in leadership transition

The new additions will expand the international experience and financial industry expertise of its board.   20 March 2020

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Gallagher bolsters UK construction practice

Broker Gallagher has strengthened its UK construction division within the speciality business with the appointment of Julie Scott.   9 August 2018

Insurance

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions unveils new head of South Africa

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, the commercial insurance arm of Swiss Re Group, has appointed Michelle Oosthuizen as head of South Africa.   31 October 2018

Insurance

Aon, CNA, Everest Re and Hartford among 15 new members joining blockchain consortium

Seven insurance firms have joined the property and casualty sector of The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative, an organisation testing blockchain-based applications, including a proof of insurance, and a first notice of loss data-sharing process.   22 May 2019

Insurance

AXIS Re swoops for Swiss Re hire to expands strategic partners unit

AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings, has expanded its strategic partners business with the appointment of Daniel Osterrieder as strategic account executive for North America.   7 February 2019

Insurance

Talanx profits up despite large industrial lines losses in 2018

German re/insurer Talanx Group, the parent company of Hannover Re and HDI, recorded large losses in industrial lines in the financial year 2018, driven by the industrial fire line. The firm is looking to counteract this negative impact and reduce its combined ratio.   7 February 2019

Insurance

Coverys appoints David Reed as chairman of managing agency

Coverys Managing Agency, the Lloyd’s managing agent of Syndicates 1975, 1991, 3330, and 1110, has appointed David Reed as its non-executive chairman.   7 February 2019

Insurance

W.R. Berkley invests in AI firm Pypestream

Property/casualty insurer W.R. Berkley Corporation has led a more than $15 million investment round in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions startup Pypestream.   17 December 2018

Insurance

Third Point Re chair to step down; successor revealed

Bermuda-based Third Point Reinsurance has announced that John Berger, chairman of the board of directors, will be stepping down at the end of the term.   9 November 2017

Insurance

AIR Worldwide expands flood models for Central Europe and UK

Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has expanded its inland flood model for Central Europe and coastal flood model for Great Britain.   26 June 2019

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