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Swiss Re EMEA CEO sees business opportunity in $15.5bn nat cat protection gap

In order to reduce the $15.5bn protection gap in Europe, Swiss Re is bringing together representatives from the insurance industry, stakeholders from the EU Commission, the EU Parliament and other public sector organisations, and the academia to discuss examples of successful natural catastrophe schemes globally and see what learnings could be transferred to Europe.   8 June 2017

Insurance

Willis Towers Watson names global head of risk consulting business

Broker Willis Towers Watson has appointed Alice Underwood as the global head of its risk consulting and software (RCS) business.   8 June 2017

Insurance

Ed bolsters reinsurance unit with new hire from Willis Re

Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance.   6 June 2017

Insurance

Validus subsidiary AlphaCat appoints portfolio manager

AlphaCat Managers, a subsidiary of Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, has appointed Bernard Van der Stichele as portfolio manager.   6 June 2017

Insurance

Former KPMG ILS director Carne joins HSCM Bermuda

Hudson Structured Capital Management and HSCM Bermuda Management Company have appointed Jason Carne as an advisor to focus on valuation and reinsurance based in Bermuda.   6 June 2017

Insurance

AmTrust appoints new chief financial officer after accounting trouble

New York-based property/casualty holding company AmTrust Financial Services has appointed Adam Karkowsky as executive vice president and chief financial officer.   5 June 2017

Insurance

RSA picks Luxembourg for post-Brexit EU headquarters

RSA Insurance Group is planning to set up a new subsidiary entity in Luxembourg as the headquarters of its existing EU branches in Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands.   5 June 2017

Insurance

Hamilton Re launches special purpose vehicle Turing Re

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based operations of Hamilton Insurance Group, has established its first special purpose vehicle Turing Re.   5 June 2017

Insurance

JLT Re appoints former Topa and Swiss Re exec as EVP

Reinsurance broker and consultant JLT Re (North America), a part of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, has appointed Tony Manzitto as executive vice president in Los Angeles, California.   5 June 2017

Insurance

AmWINS completes acquisition of Partners Specialty Group

US-based global insurance distributor AmWINS Group has completed the acquisition of wholesale brokerage firm Partners Specialty Group. The purchase price has not been disclosed.   5 June 2017

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