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McLarens to launch new agriculture division as it refocuses growth strategy

McLarens, a global loss adjuster specialising in complex, commercial and niche markets, is planning to launch a new agriculture division as it looks to refocus on the sector and align it strategically with its wider UK operation.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Beazley appoints former Direct Line CFO and Microsoft UK COO to enhance board's skills

Specialty insurer Beazley has appointed Nicola Hodson and John Reizenstein as non-executive directors as it looks to "enhance the board's skills" in the areas of technology, data and operations.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Cyber MGA Bewica launches broker portal, API platform targeting SMEs

Bewica, a managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder specialising in cyber risk, has launched a new platform targeting brokers and intermediaries that provides cyber risk assessment and reporting tools for SMEs.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Mental health a priority as MS Amlin partners with psychologist

Global specialty re/insurer MS Amlin has partnered with a clinical psychologist to raise awareness of mental health at work and support World Health Day.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Floods cause $8bn damage in March 2019, finds Aon catastrophe report

Floods around the world cost the global economy $8 billion in March 2019, according to the Aon Global Catastrophe Recap report.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Tokio Marine HCC exits US bail bond business

Specialty insurance group Tokio Marine HCC has sold its bail bond operations to what it calls "a prominent player in the industry" as it exits the business in the US.   10 April 2019

Insurance

HDI leads €12m funding round in Germany's IoT, blockchain start-up Next Big Thing

Berlin-based Next Big Thing (NBT), a startup incubator for the internet of things (IoT) services and blockchain technology, has raised €12 million in funding led by Talanx group's industrial insurer HDI Global.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Third Point Re hires Allied World's Gibbons to lead specialty treaty portfolio

Bermuda-based Third Point Reinsurance Company has hired Tracey Gibbons to lead its specialty treaty division.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Everest Insurance hires wholesale distribution leader from AIG's Lexington

Everest Insurance, the specialty insurance division of Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, has appointed Rick Taute as vice president, marketing & distribution and national wholesale distribution leader for insurance.   10 April 2019

Insurance

Ardonagh’s Ross reports strong growth in 2018 annual results

UK-based broker Ardonagh Group chief executive David Ross said the firm had “a number of reasons to celebrate” as it unveiled “strong income growth” in its 2018 year end results.   9 April 2019

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