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Insurance

European insurers target high-margin lines, reduce cost

European insurance companies are increasingly concentrating on high-margin lines and cost efficiencies in order to meet return on equity (ROE) targets, according to AM Best.   28 August 2018

Insurance

Tokio Marine Kiln acquires WNC Holdings

Specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has bought the remaining 51 percent share in WNC Holdings that it does not already own.   9 July 2018

Alternative Risk Transfer

Swiss Re places $350m cat bond in Frontline debut

Swiss Re Capital Markets has structured and placed the issuance of $350 million of insurance-linked securities by Frontline Re on behalf of Frontline Insurance.   9 July 2018

Insurance

Cedants want tech to deliver transparency

Cedants’ needs are unchanged in terms of requiring access to capital and more insightful data, but their expectation as to how this is being delivered is changing, Jonathan Howe, global insurtech leader at PwC, told Baden-Baden Today.   23 October 2017

Insurance

Chaucer to open Miami office in Q4

Specialist Lloyd’s insurance group Chaucer will open an office in Miami, Florida during the fourth quarter of 2014 to develop Latin American business for Chaucer Syndicate 1084.   28 May 2014

Insurance

Sedgwick names new CEO for Ireland

Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled business solutions in the risk and benefits services space, has appointed Malcolm Hughes as chief executive officer of its operations in Ireland.   23 April 2018

Insurance

Arab Insurance Group upgraded by AM Best; praises improved performance

AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of Arab Insurance Group (Arig) to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good). The outlook of the rating has been revised to stable from positive.   22 December 2016

Insurance

Advent builds energy division with Liberty hire

Lloyd’s insurer Advent has appointed Richard Waller, formerly of Liberty International, to lead its energy division.   12 May 2014

Insurance

Reinsurers on the hook for hurricane Michael losses

Reinsurers are likely to bear the brunt of the losses caused by hurricane Michael, KBW's Meyer Shields suggested in a research note.   11 October 2018

Insurance

Brokerslink bolsters broker network in Africa

Brokerslink has expanded its global broker network with the addition of eight new independent brokers from Africa, extending its presence to 21 countries across the continent.   11 October 2018

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