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Insurance

Mt. Logan Re CEO steps down

Rick Pagnani, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Everest Re Group's specialist reinsurer Mt. Logan Re, is stepping down after leading the Bermuda-based company for five years.   31 May 2018

Insurance

Willis Towers Watson hires asset management specialist from Lockton

Broker Willis Towers Watson has appointed a number of asset management experts in its FINEX financial institutions practice to further expand its offering globally.   29 April 2019

Insurance

Willis Towers Watson brings new global head of financial solutions from BNP Paribas

Broker Willis Towers Watson has appointed Christophe Meurier as global head of financial solutions, succeeding Paul Davidson who will continue as chairman of the business unit.   29 April 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

Liberty Mutual strikes $278m ILS transaction

Bermuda domiciled Limestone Re has issued $278 million of notes to investors in a private placement transaction that provides collateralised reinsurance for Liberty Mutual’s US property catastrophe programme, as well as US homeowners and global property reinsurance risks.   28 June 2018

Technology

Strategic importance of digital grows as insurance evolves

Insurers are at a crossroads as AI drives industry evolution. Richard Hartley, CEO of insurtech Cytora, outlines the areas to watch as things progress.   26 May 2020

Insurance

Germany to extend UK insurers passporting rights in event of no deal Brexit

As the clock ticks down on Brexit, Germany has adopted a provision to extend passporting rights for UK insurers if there is no deal.   27 February 2019

Insurance

Zurich acquires US insurtech firm Sea Pine Technologies

Zurich North America has acquired Sea Pine Technologies, a US-based insurtech firm that specialises in developing digital applications for the marketing of vehicle protection products.   27 February 2019

Insurance

Trilogy MGA launches UK construction product

Trilogy Managing General Agents has launched a UK construction product, with capacity provided by Great American International Insurance.   27 February 2019

Insurance

HDI Global launches new Asia Pacific aviation unit with QBE hire

HDI Global Specialty SE, a new specialty lines insurer created from merging the specialty lines activities of Hannover Re and HDI Global, has launched a new general aviation operation in Australia.   28 March 2019

Insurance

Generali expands into Portugal with two acquisitions worth €600m in total

Global insurer Generali has agreed two acquisition deals worth a total of €600 million to become the second largest non-life group in Portugal with a market share of 18.7 percent, making it the third largest business in the market.   19 July 2019

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