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Alternative Risk Transfer
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Paul Schiavone as global head of its alternative risk transfer (ART) business, taking over from Bill Guffey who is leaving after 15 years to pursue opportunities outside the company. 20 November 2017
News
Broker BMS is looking to collaborate with its suppliers and insurers to ensure it maximises the potential of insurtech solutions, and it has set up a new unit dedicated to achieving this, Adam Stafford, the chief operating officer of BMS Group, told Baden-Baden Today. 22 October 2018
Insurance
Aspen Insurance has closed its Bermuda-based US property insurance unit following high natural catastrophe losses in 2017 that included the recent wildfires in California. 19 February 2018
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As money continues to pour into insurtech ventures, there is evidence that only the big, global technology players and true venture capital firms have pockets deep enough to precipitate true disruption in the insurance space. Simon Hayes investigates where this will leave the incumbent players. 11 December 2018
Insurance
A wide swath of rating movements for North American property/casualty (P/C) insurers due to capital pressure is unlikely, S&P Global Ratings has surmised having completed a stress test on the sector. 10 January 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Forecasters are predicting a higher likelihood of an above-normal hurricane season for 2017, and they increased the predicted number of named storms and major hurricanes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 11 August 2017
Insurance
Alesco Risk Management Services, a specialist insurance and risk management broker, is expanded its energy division with the appointment of Bob Choppen, formerly deputy managing director of energy at Willis Towers Watson. 11 August 2017
Alternative Risk Transfer
US-based property/casualty insurer Travelers has increased its catastrophe bond coverage to take advantage of the favourable pricing environment while reducing traditional reinsurance purchase, Travelers chief financial officer Jay Benet said during the second quarter 2018 conference call. 23 July 2018
News
The Australian government has appointed Ian Carson and Karen Payne to the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC). 19 June 2017
Insurance
Lloyd's managing agent Charles Taylor has appointed Tamer Ozmen as a non-executive director of the company. He will join the audit, remuneration and nominations committees. 19 June 2017
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