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Alternative Risk Transfer

2016: An unusual catastrophe year

PCS designated more catastrophe events in 2016 than in any year since 1980, as Tom Johansmeyer of ISO Claims Analytics, a division of Verisk Insurance Solutions, reports.   23 March 2017

Insurance

AmWINS taps XL Catlin exec for London MGA Unicorn

US-based global insurance broker AmWINS Group has appointed Perry Lyons as motor fleet underwriter for its London-based managing general agent (MGA) Unicorn Underwriting.   23 March 2017

Insurance

RLI appoints new chief claim counsel following retirement

RLI, a specialty insurer serving property/casualty and surety markets, has appointed Betsy McLaughlin as vice president and chief claim counsel, succeeding Brian Casey, who is set to retire on March 31.   22 March 2017

News

JLT Re partners with flood risk modeller to expand in Canada

Reinsurance broker JLT Re has partnered with risk modelling company KatRisk to offer flood modelling in Canada.   21 March 2017

Insurance

Travelers expects $62m hit from UK Ogden rate slash

US property/casualty insurer Travelers has estimated the impact of UK’s personal injury Ogden discount rate at $62 million.   20 March 2017

Insurance

AIG’s leaving CEO Hancock denied 2016 bonus, gets $5m for transition period

American International Group’s (AIG) leaving CEO Peter Hancock was denied a bonus for 2016 after the company recorded a $3 billion net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016.   20 March 2017

Insurance

Great American Insurance Group appoints new divisional president

US property/casualty insurer Great American Insurance Group has appointed Mark Conklin as the divisional president of its professional risk insurance unit that provides excess casualty coverages for medium to large-sized companies.   17 March 2017

Insurance

Munich Re reveals its strategy to generate new business

While Munich Re is currently shrinking its share of traditional reinsurance business, due to the current soft market, it is also investing in technology to create alternative growth opportunities through the coverage of new risks and advisory for risk prevention.   16 March 2017

News

PhilNaRe announces resignation of key officer

PhilNaRe, the National Reinsurance Corporation of Philippines (NRCP), has confirmed that Jeffrey Lacson, its vice president and head of finance, has resigned from the company with effect from March 20.   16 March 2017

Insurance

CII appoints Zurich's regulatory and policy head to a new role

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Matthew Connell to the newly-created role of director of policy and engagement.   15 March 2017

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