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Global credit ratings agency AM Best has upgraded PartnerRe and its operating subsidiaries to the financial strength rating (FSR) A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent), while the group’s long-term issuer credit ratings (LTICR) has improved to “aa-” from “a+”. 6 August 2019
Insurance
Total net earnings for Berkshire Hathaway Inc were up in the second quarter of 2019 and in the half year compared to 2018 but the firm’s reinsurance group reported significant pre-tax underwriting losses. 5 August 2019
Insurance
Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Marcos Gunn as senior vice president, Chubb Group and regional president, Latin America. 5 August 2019
Insurance
The underwriting division of GRP, which consists of seven niche and speciality line MGAs representing over £100 million in gross written premiums, is one of the newest members of the MGAA. The division’s chief executive officer Clive Nathan discusses why now is a good time for MGAs to flourish. 5 August 2019
Insurance
Managing general agents have been popular in the market recently, but what’s been driving this popularity? Intelligent Insurer speaks to a number of newly formed ventures to find out. 5 August 2019
Insurance
Bermuda-based Everest Re Group has hired Chubb's Juan Andrade as chief operating officer (COO) effective September 1, 2019. He will succeed Dominic Addesso as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company from January 1, 2020. 2 August 2019
Insurance
Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Juan Luis Ortega as executive vice president, Chubb Group and president, overseas general insurance. 2 August 2019
Insurance
Profits soared at Italian insurer Generali as it exceeded all targets in excellent first half 2019 results, partly driven by disposals but mostly due to positive developments in all business segments including life, property & casualty and asset management. 1 August 2019
Insurance
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global insurance industry are at their highest level for four years up 13 percent to 222 deals completed worldwide in the first six months of 2019 from 196 deals in the six months before. 1 August 2019
Insurance
SOBC DARAG, a subsidiary of run-off specialist DARAG UK, has launched a new office in Bermuda with four senior hires from Randall & Quilter, in a move aimed at "significant expansion" in North America and on the island. 1 August 2019
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