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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway gets green light for Brexit hub in Ireland

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group has been granted a certificate of authorisation by the Central Bank of Ireland to operate as an insurer in Ireland and the European Economic Area (EEA).   6 March 2019

Insurance

Hamilton hires Sirius executive to drive corporate strategy

Bermuda-based Hamilton Insurance Group has hired Michael Papamichael as senior vice president of strategy and corporate development from Sirius Group.   5 December 2018

Insurance

Former TMK team launches marine division at MGA Globe Underwriting

Globe Underwriting, a UK based managing general agent (MGA), has created a new marine division, led by Peter Rogers as head of marine and David Dymond as head of underwriting.   23 May 2017

Insurance

Insurtech Parsyl raises $15m funding led by Ascot Group

The Lloyd’s Coverholder has launched a full suite of technology-enabled cargo insurance products for perishables.   16 April 2020

Insurance

MGAA elects three new members

The Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA) has elected Darren Doherty of Pioneer, Jeff Turner of Miramar and Catherine Bell of inet3 to its board. They join existing directors Charles Earle of Arista, James Gerry of GB Underwriting and Nicholas Hales of R&Q who were all re-elected.   25 February 2014

Insurance

Liberty taps AIG duo to expand liability team

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has expanded its liability team by creating two new senior underwriting roles.   19 July 2018

Insurance

Validus acquires ADM crop insurance unit for $127.5m

Validus Holdings has agreed to buy the crop insurance general agent of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) for $127.5 million in cash.   31 January 2017

Insurance

Pandemic has been a call to arms for re/insurers: Swiss Re

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven awareness of risk, but that won’t last forever and the sector must not sit on its laurels, according to the CEO of reinsurance Asia at Swiss Re.   15 November 2021

Insurance

Former Aspen Re London head launches new MGA Chord Re

Chord Re, a new reinsurance-focused managing general agency (MGA), has been launched by the former head of Aspen Re London Stefan Long, and will begin underwriting on behalf of Neon Syndicate 2468 from January 2018.   14 November 2017

Insurance

New money will chase harder rates but investors will exercise caution

Re/insurance Lounge panel discuss how they think investors will react to hardening rates.   15 September 2020

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