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Hannover Re US partners with fitness app Sweatcoin to research how physical activity mitigates mortality risks

A joint research project to study how daily physical activity can reduce the risk of disease and extend life expectancy has been launched by Hannover Life Reassurance (Hannover Re US), part of the Hannover Re Group, and Sweatcoin a digital health app.   24 September 2019

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AmTrust launches new excess casualty operation led by Everest Re's Jeff Lynn

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, has launched a new excess casualty underwriting division based in Los Angeles. It will be led by Jeff Lynn, who joins from Everest Re.   24 September 2019

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Former JLT Specialty USA chief Rice to lead newly-launched Cobbs Allen unit CAC Specialty

Specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking business CAC Specialty, a part of US risk management and insurance brokerage Cobbs Allen, has hired JLT's Michael Rice II as its chief executive officer (CEO).   24 September 2019

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Travelers gains approval to transfer European business to Dublin in Brexit move

Property/casualty insurer Travelers Companies, which has operated in Europe for decades in the general insurance market and through Lloyd’s, is moving its European business to Dublin, Ireland in response to Brexit.   23 September 2019

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Inshur offers flexible insurance on commercial vehicles through its app

Inshur is offering flexible insurance for commercial car drivers through its app, claiming it is the first company so to do.   23 September 2019

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Ascent-Cove appoints Ian Beaton and rebrands as Optio

Ascent Underwriting, the cyber and specialty lines managing general agent (MGA), and Cove Programs, the US construction-focused MGA, have appointed Ian Beaton as a non-executive director of the group.   23 September 2019

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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions hires HDI's Francesco Semprini as head of Italy

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed HDI Global's Francesco Semprini as head of Italy, effective November 2019.   23 September 2019

Insurance

Aegon to set up international division; Asia CEO to exit amid restructure

Dutch insurance group Aegon is merging its Asian and Southern and Eastern European operations to establish a single international division, as part of its strategy to drive future growth.   23 September 2019

Insurance

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance enters Spain, hires leader from RSA

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has expanded its global footprint by opening a new office in Madrid, and hired its country manager from RSA Spain.   23 September 2019

Insurance

Turkish insurers held back by underwriting losses and economic volatility: AM Best

Sentiment on the Turkish insurance market has become less optimistic in recent times, as it has generated poor underwriting performance for most market participants.   23 September 2019

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