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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
Insurance
Zurich has appointed Florence Tondu-Mélique as CEO of its French operations effective June 2017, subject to regulatory approval. 16 March 2017
Insurance
Harnessing "big data" is proving essential for insurers seeking to maintain and increase market share and profitability, Fitch Ratings says. 16 March 2017
Insurance
A primary UK legislation should be introduced for drones to ensure a framework on which insurers could base their products, according to the aviation committee of Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA). 16 March 2017
Insurance
UK-based general insurer RSA has appointed James Gearey as managing director (MD) for its Commercial Risk Solutions (CRS) unit with effect from June 2017. 16 March 2017
Insurance
Underwriting in the European reinsurance market remains under pressure but there are signs that rate declines are reducing and pricing is beginning to stabilise in some markets, according to Fitch Ratings. 16 March 2017
Insurance
The number of completed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global insurance industry fell to 387 in 2016, 13 percent down from the 444 transactions recorded in 2015, according to a new report. 16 March 2017
Insurance
Significant flaws exist in in the formula used to calculate the risk margin under Solvency II and a fundamental review of its methodology and calibration is required, Willis Towers Watson has claimed in a response to a European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) Discussion Paper on the upcoming review of Solvency II. 16 March 2017
Insurance
Re/insurer XL Catlin has received regulatory approval from the Monegasque Minister of State to provide insurance policies in the principality of Monaco. 15 March 2017
Insurance
The re/insurance markets remain cyclical, with the industry operating on the very margins of profitability, a big catastrophic loss would adjust the balance of capital and underwriting opportunity, Alex Maloney, group chief executive of Lancashire, said in the company’s annual report. 14 March 2017
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