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Pioneer Underwriters has appointed XL Catlin's Andrew McMellin as its new chief executive officer (CEO), and elevated current CEO Dane Douetil to chairman of the business. 25 September 2018
Insurance
Mike Van Slooten, head of market analysis–international at Aon Benfield, discusses key industry trends in the wake of recent major catastrophe losses with Baden-Baden Today. 23 October 2017
Insurance
Blockchain—distributed ledger technology (DLT)—is the latest ‘next big thing’ across all industries, but as it infiltrates the insurance industry it faces an uphill battle, Marek Kaszczyc, vice president and head of Poland operation at Xceedance, told Baden-Baden Today. 23 October 2017
Insurance
French chemicals producer Arkema on Aug. 31 reported two explosions and black smoke coming from its flooded plant in Crosby, Texas. 31 August 2017
Insurance
Lloyd’s insurer Beazley has partnered with the corporate insurance partner unit of Munich Re to offer protection for the digital assets and IT infrastructure of the world’s largest companies. 11 April 2016
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Having given up on reinsurance in recent decades, some large insurers have had a change of heart as they seek diversification and the access to the capital markets which reinsurers have developed in recent years. Is their bet that they can handle these volatile risks—and that their shareholders will back them—a risky one? Intelligent Insurer investigates. 14 May 2018
Insurance
The share price of insurer Amlin has jumped by more than 30 percent today (Tuesday September 8) on the news that its board are in advanced talks which could see the firm acquired by Mitsui Sumitomo of Japan. 8 September 2015
Insurance
Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation and its operational subsidiary PG&E Company, the company accused of starting several of California’s record-breaking wildfires in 2017 and 2018, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. 30 January 2019
Insurance
WR Berkley posted positive results for 2018 despite what it called a period of elevated worldwide catastrophes, but it shrank its reinsurance unit stressing that it will “grow where it can achieve its targeted return, while de-emphasizing less attractive opportunities”. 30 January 2019
Insurance
SmarterSafer, a national coalition of environmental groups and insurance interests, has urged US lawmakers to find a long term and sustainable solution for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rather than allowing short-term extensions. 22 December 2017
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