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RSA appoints new CEOs of Ireland and Scandinavia

RSA Insurance Group has appointed Kevin Thompson as the new chief executive of its Irish business, RSA Ireland, replacing Ken Norgrove who is moving to the role of CEO of Codan/Trygg-Hansa, the company's Scandinavian business.   16 September 2019

Insurance

DXC Technology appoints new chief executive officer to lead next phase of growth

DXC Technology, a London insurance market service provider, has appointed Mike Salvino as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO).   16 September 2019

Insurance

Neon group CEO Martin Reith steps down, hands reins to Theo Butt

The group chief executive officer (CEO) of specialist Lloyd's insurer Neon, Martin Reith, is stepping down from his executive roles on September 30. He will remain a member of the Neon Underwriting (NUL) board of directors.   16 September 2019

Insurance

JBA launches new 'probabilistic' global flood model to tackle coverage gaps

Flood risk modeller JBA Risk Management has launched an innovative probabilistic global flood model, which will allow re/insurers to model river and surface water flood at 30m resolution.   16 September 2019

Insurance

Insurtech Concirrus partners with Marsh JLT and Willis Re on new AI-powered marine cargo solution

London-based insurtech Concirrus has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered cargo data analytics solution in partnership with brokers Marsh JLT Specialty and Willis Re Specialty. The company claims it has the potential to "revolutionise" the way cargo insurance is priced, selected and managed in the industry.   16 September 2019

Insurance

Insurtechs raise record $3bn in funding in first half of 2019

Insurtech firms raised a record $3 billion in new funding in the first half of 2019, with developments such as usage-based insurance boosting demand in the sector, with European companies attracting the lion's share.   13 September 2019

Insurance

Extreme wildfire risk affects 775,654 US homes, finds CoreLogic report

There are 775,654 US homes at extreme risk of wildfire, according to CoreLogic analysts.   13 September 2019

Insurance

Prudential to buy US insurtech start-up Assurance IQ for $2.35bn

Prudential Financial is set to acquire US-based insurtech start-up Assurance IQ for $2.35 billion.   13 September 2019

Insurance

Alliant forms M&A group to serve private equity firms, alternative asset managers

Alliant Insurance Services has established a new mergers & acquisitions group to serve the private equity firms and alternative asset managers. It will be led by senior vice president Jonathan Gilbert.   13 September 2019

Insurance

Mining insurance 'not yet a truly hard market'; capacity high by past standards: Willis Towers Watson

Mining insurance is still not a truly hard market yet, with capacity remaining high by historical standards, according to Willis Towers Watson’s (WTW) Mining Risk Review 2019.   13 September 2019

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