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Munich Re-backed insurtech Bestow secures $15m funding

Dallas-based startup digital life insurance distribution company Bestow has secured $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Valar Ventures, bringing its total financing to more than $18 million.   22 May 2018

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Chubb reveals new global underwriting boss following retirement

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has named Ross Bertossi as vice president of global underwriting, succeeding Jacques Bonneau who is set to retire from the company at the end of 2017.   13 July 2017

Insurance

AJG: Ethiopian Airlines / Boeing crash to cost insurers over $1bn

The Ethiopian Airlines crash on the 10 March 2019, and the subsequent worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 Max fleet, “could cost aviation insurers over $1bn combined”, the broker AJ Gallagher has estimated.   16 July 2019

Insurance

Break the vicious circle of distrust, advises start-up founder

There’s a fundamental problem in the insurance industry: consumers no longer trust insurers.   27 September 2017

Insurance

Chubb appoints head of diversity and inclusion

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Louisa Lombardo as head of diversity and inclusion (D&I) for Europe, Eurasia and Africa.   27 September 2017

Insurance

Chubb sets up global cyber risk practice, names head

Property/casualty insurer Chubb is creating a standalone cyber risk business under Bill Stewart as division president.   12 July 2017

Insurance

QBE names regional manager

QBE, Australia’s largest global insurer, has appointed James McCauley as regional manager, Victoria and Tasmania, for its broker distribution business, effective June 14.   9 June 2016

Insurance

Competitive regional landscape calls for reinsurers that can differentiate themselves

The competitive market landscape in the Latin America and Caribbean region’s insurance industry demands a reinsurer that can differentiate itself, says Diego Miagro, head of general liability facultative reinsurance for Latin America and the Caribbean for Berkley Latin America and Caribbean (BLAC).   26 October 2015

Insurance

Stephen Catlin launches re/insurance start-up Convex with $1.8bn capital raise; secures A- rating from AM Best

Insurance veteran Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand have launched a new specialty re/insurer focused on complex risks with an initial capital commitment of $1.8 billion, and an "exceptional group" of underwriting experts.   30 April 2019

Insurance

XL Catlin appoints lead fine art and specie underwriter in Canada

Re/insurer XL Catlin has appointed Farzina Coladon as lead fine art and specie (FAS) underwriter in Canada.   16 November 2017

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