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Re/insurers form innovative micro insurance incubator

A micro insurance consortium has been launched by a group of re/insurers and brokers to deliver risk protection to the underserved in developing countries.   23 January 2015

Alternative Risk Transfer

IAG issues first cat bond, uses new Singapore ILS laws for first time

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has issued its first catastrophe bond; the deal also the first to be domiciled in Singapore, using its new insurance-linked securities (ILS) laws.   27 February 2019

Insurance

Lockton picks new chief digital officer to drive innovation

Insurance broker Lockton has appointed Said Taiym as executive vice president and chief digital officer.   17 April 2018

Insurance

Allianz partners with Cisco, Apple, Aon for cyber solution

Allianz, Cisco, Apple and Aon have joined forces to develop a new cyber risk management solution for businesses.   19 February 2018

Insurance

R&Q completes reinsurance to close of Syndicate 3334

Bermuda-based Randall & Quilter (R&Q) has completed a transaction providing capital to support the reinsurance to close (RITC) of Hamilton Underwriting’s Syndicate 3334’s 2014 and prior years of account.   19 February 2018

Insurance

Brit swoops for Navigators to grow US casualty unit

Specialty re/insurer Brit has appointed Mark Richards as senior vice president, general liability for Brit Global Specialty USA (BGSU). He joins from Navigators Group.   2 July 2018

Insurance

Argo hires energy underwriter from Liberty

Argo International, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has appointed Greg Walters as class underwriter for its onshore energy account. He will report to head of marine & energy Philip Thorpe-Apps.   1 April 2014

Insurance

Beale to step down from Lloyd’s at year end

Inga Beale, the chief executive of Lloyd’s, will step down at the end of the year after four years in the role, according to market sources.   29 June 2018

Insurance

Navigators seals workers’ compensation deal with Protective

Specialty insurance holding The Navigators Group and Protective Insurance have entered into a workers’ compensation underwriting partnership.   5 April 2018

Insurance

Jain promoted to expanded Berkshire Hathaway board of directors

Ajit Jain, widely regarded as the architect of the success of the reinsurance side of Berkshire Hathaway’s business for many years, has been given a seat on the board of directors of the whole company, filling the new role of vice chairman of the insurance division.   10 January 2018

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