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Alternative Risk Transfer

Insurtech, cyber, rates and T&Cs the hot topics for SIRC 2019, finds Intelligent Insurer survey

The growing role of insurtech and its influence on the industry is expected to be the main topic of conversation at SIRC this year, according to delegates surveyed by Intelligent Insurer.   29 October 2019

Insurance

BMS continues expansion in property treaty space with new hire

The exec brings 30 years of reinsurance experience gained at RenRe, Guy Carpenter and Aon.   25 February 2021

Insurance

Gallagher builds out specialty leadership with dual CEO appointment

It follows the decision of the current CEO to transition to a chairman role.   17 December 2024

Insurance

Panel: navigating challenges in the cyber insurance market

Building stronger partnerships will help the insurance market encourage more capital into cyber risk, an Intelligent Insurer panel agreed.   7 June 2024

Insurance

Alternative capital is ready to innovate

Alternative capital grew again last year but at a slower pace. Paul Schultz, chief executive of Aon Securities, suggests to Monte Carlo Today this growth will continue but innovation will also be needed in the long term.   13 September 2016

Insurance

Warren Buffett steps down, unveils CEO successor

Berkshire Hathaway owns multiple re/insurers, has billions in firepower.   6 May 2025

Reinsurance

Millers’ acquisition by Cinven and GIC will fuel significant growth

Top executives from reinsurance broker Miller, CEO Greg Collins and executive chairman Ken MacDonald, outlined the reasons behind its recent acquisition by Cinven and GIC, and how this will support its plans for expansion.   1 December 2020

Insurance

Judging M&A: why growth is a trickier measurement of success

Assessing growth as a measurement of the success of a merger or acquisition is much harder than identifying whether cost-cutting and synergies have been delivered, according to Paul Schultz, CEO of Aon Securities, speaking to Intelligent Insurer on how the success—or failure—of such deals should be judged.   29 December 2016

Insurance

Aon’s ‘hand was forced’ on Willis talks by Marsh-JLT deal

Re/insurance broker Aon’s shock revelation yesterday (Tuesday March 5) that it was mulling a takeover of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) is a result of its hand being forced by Marsh & McLennan’s pending takeover of Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT), according to sources close to the company.   6 March 2019

Insurance

California reforms moving too slowly

Building in high-risk areas and California’s failure to allow sustainable insurance rates are exacerbating climate-related risks, an APCIA panel agreed.   7 November 2023

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