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Australia's IAG purchases additional A$1bn catastrophe reinsurance cover

General insurer Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has purchased an additional reinsurance protection worth A$1 billion ($750 million) against major disasters.   9 June 2017

Insurance

AM Best appoints NEDs to board of EMEA subsidiary

Rating firm AM Best has appointed Christopher Hopton and Laura Santori as independent non-executive directors (NEDs) to the Board of its Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region subsidiary, AM Best Europe Rating Services (AMBERS).   13 January 2016

Insurance

Three steps to success

Managing general agents (MGAs) in the London Market are thriving. John Holm, head of MGA investments at Lloyd’s managing agent Asta, looks at why and explains to Intelligent Insurer the three stages that every MGA must navigate to succeed.   25 April 2016

Insurance

Zurich poaches Hiscox chief operating officer

Zurich has appointed Florence Tondu-Mélique as CEO of its French operations effective June 2017, subject to regulatory approval.   16 March 2017

Insurance

Arcus 1856 hires former Berkley Re property underwriter

Arcus Syndicate 1856, part of Barbican Insurance Group, has expanded its team with the appointment of a specialist property treaty underwriter.   15 March 2017

Insurance

XL Catlin secures green light to write insurance in Monaco

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

Ironshore appoints head of Australia operations

Ironshore International has named William Lewis as managing director of its Australia operations, based in the Sydney office.   7 June 2017

Insurance

90% of IIS delegates anticipate consolidation

Almost 90 percent of attendees at the International Insurance Society’s annual conference anticipate a period of consolidation for the reinsurance industry, based on a live poll held at the event in London yesterday (Tuesday June 24).   25 June 2014

Insurance

MS Amlin offers new fleet product

Specialty re/insurer MS Amlin has launched a new mini fleet product for brokers and clients through the Acturis e-trading platform.   8 May 2017

Insurance

SMA/Gerling Norway to be renamed post acquisition

Skuld, a marine insurer, will rename SMA/Gerling Norway as Skuld Marine Agency (SMA) when it completes its acquisition of the insurer by the end of the year.   11 November 2016

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