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Insurers bet on reinsurance in unexpected U-turn

Having given up on reinsurance in recent decades, some large insurers have had a change of heart as they seek diversification and the access to the capital markets which reinsurers have developed in recent years. Is their bet that they can handle these volatile risks—and that their shareholders will back them—a risky one? Intelligent Insurer investigates.   14 May 2018

Insurance

LMG launches steering board for new model

The London Market Group (LMG) has launched its London Market (LM) Target Operating Model (TOM) Steering Board.   27 January 2016

Alternative Risk Transfer

A bright outlook for LatAm despite risks

Despite several downside risks for the Latin American growth outlook, the insurance outlook for the region remains “relatively bright” this year, according to Fitch Ratings.   13 November 2017

Insurance

Barbican hires former AXA MD for underwriting role

Barbican Insurance Group has appointed Adam Wickens as class underwriter for financial and professional lines.   22 September 2016

Insurance

Willis Towers Watson bolsters insurance risk unit with new hire

Broker Willis Towers Watson has appointed Gavin Hill as senior consultant to its insurance risk consulting and software (RCS) business.   19 June 2017

Insurance

Zurich private clients head joins Munich Re-backed MGA UK General

Former Zurich executive Matthew Schofield has joined the senior management team of UK General Insurance as chief commercial officer, reporting to CEO Karen Beales.   19 June 2017

Insurance

Marsh names head of Glasgow operations

Global insurance broking and risk management firm Marsh has appointed Maureen Robertson as head of its Glasgow office, and Martin McKenna as regional sales leader, Scotland.   5 October 2017

Insurance

Barbican appoints underwriting director from Mitsui Sumitomo

Barbican Protect, the UK insurance arm of Barbican Insurance Group, has appointed Martin Eyres as underwriting director.   8 March 2017

Insurance

BMA revokes licence of broker Intrepidus after ‘serious’ breaches

Intrepidus Insurance Services, a Bermuda insurance broker, has had its registration to operate revoked by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) following an investigation triggered by a complaint against the company.   4 July 2018

Insurance

Beale mulls ILS solution to protect Lloyd’s market using new UK regulations

Lloyd’s is exploring the possibility of issuing insurance-linked securities (ILS) using new regulations that will allow them to be issued from the UK to protect the market, Inga Beale, chief executive of Lloyd’s, told Monte Carlo Today.   13 September 2017

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