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Carbon Underwriting bolsters senior team with former Antares chief claims officer

The appointee has more than 25 years of senior claims management experience in the London Market   18 August 2020

Insurance

Ethos hires head of property from Liberty International

Ethos Specialty Insurance Services, the US managing general agency and a subsidiary of Ascot Group, has appointed Michael Carr as head of property.   9 January 2018

Insurance

Winners and highly commended announced for Cyber Insurance Awards USA 2025

At a glittering Awards Ceremony in Chicago, the winners and highly commended entrants for Intelligent Insurer’s Cyber Insurance Awards USA 2025 were revealed.   3 April 2025

Insurance

Berkshire Q3 results hit by $3bn nat cat losses

Berkshire Hathaway recorded an overall net loss from insurance underwriting of $1.44 billion in the third quarter of 2017 compared to a net income of $272 in the same period a year ago.   6 November 2017

Insurance

Aon appoints Australian MGA leader from Swiss Re

Broker Aon has appointed Adam Cox as the new director of One Underwriting to lead the company's Australian managing general agent (MGA) business.   20 March 2018

Insurance

IASB reluctant to re-open IFRS 17

As the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) deliberates insurance industry concerns with International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS 17), significant revisions appear unlikely, according to Willis Towers Watson.   29 October 2018

Insurance

2023 is fast becoming another big nat cat year

There is a potential solution for emerging Asia’s conundrum of rising insurance penetration and widening protection gap, says Franz-Josef Hahn of Peak Re.   12 September 2023

Insurance

AI and quantum computing could transform the protection gap: Swiss Re

As an early adopter, Swiss Re is investing significantly in generative AI, but establishing digital trust will be key.   10 September 2023

Insurance

Aon-Willis would create 'harmful' broking behemoth, US DoJ sues to block merger

The US Department of Justice has sued to block the "harmful" merger of broking giants Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) asserting that the deal would eliminate vital competition in the market, resulting in higher prices, and reducing innovation for US businesses. The brokers have criticised the legal action stating that it reflects the department's "lack of understanding".   17 June 2021

Insurance

Tysers invests in Helix Underwriting Partners

It has made a minority investment in the newly formed Bermuda MGA.   15 January 2020

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