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CAC Specialty adds Marsh’s John Kim as environmental exec
4th March 2020
Specialty insurance broker and investment banking platform CAC Specialty has announced the appointment of John Kim as senior vice president within its environmental practice group. Kim brings over 25 years’ experience and most recently served as a managing director at Marsh. He began his career as an industrial hygienist and environmental scientist, ... Read the full article
Allied World names Wes Dupont as COO
4th March 2020
Global insurer and reinsurer Allied World Assurance Company Holdings has announced the appointment of Wes Dupont as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Allied World Group. As the Chief Operating Officer, he will have oversight of the day-to-day administrative and operational functions across the company. Following the appointment, Dupont will also continue to ... Read the full article
Reserve risk heightened by deteriorating workers’ comp tailwind, say analysts
4th March 2020
Analysts at Morgan Stanley have warned that despite workers' compensation (W/C) business currently accounting for around 60% of total favourable reserve development, this tailwind won't last long and adds to reserve risk over the coming months. In 2018, W/C favourable reserve development accounted for 60% of total industry development, which, while ... Read the full article
AIG’s Blackboard secures approval in Virginia
4th March 2020
AIG subsidiary Blackboard Insurance has received approval to operate its commercial insurance package in Virginia, expanding the list of approved states and territories to 47. Blackboard was formed in 2017 when AIG opted to rebrand a newly purchased US technology-focused firm. The Blackboard vision is to reimagine commercial insurance through digital technology, ... Read the full article
AJ Gallagher acquires NY-based insurance broker, CMS
4th March 2020
International insurance brokerage firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), has announced that it has acquired CMS, LLC, a New York-based full-service wholesale insurance broker. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed but it has reported that Scott Charney, Rich Verdi, Michael Raab and their associates will remain in ... Read the full article
Covéa to acquire PartnerRe from EXOR for $9bn
4th March 2020
EXOR, the Agnelli family owned holding company, has reached an agreement with French insurance group Covéa over the sale of PartnerRe. The pair have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which Covéa has agreed to acquire PartnerRe for a total cash consideration of $9 billion, plus a cash dividend ... Read the full article
Xceedance unveils life re/insurance practice, new Liechtenstein office
4th March 2020
Re/insurance service provider Xceedance has announced the launch of its life insurance and reinsurance practice, headquartered in its newly established office in Liechtenstein. Xceedance's new Liechtenstein office has been established to serve life insurance and reinsurance markets and will be jointly led by Markus Brugger and Mark Lucas. The new practice will ... Read the full article
Hallmark Financial exits Binding Primary Auto business
4th March 2020
Specialty property and casualty insurance company Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. has announced its exit from Binding Primary Auto business due to mounting claims severity from prior accident years. Despite several years of implementing proactive rate actions and policy changes, the company has decided to place its in-force policies into run-off. Additionally, Hallmark ... Read the full article
Tornadoes cause major damage in Nashville & central TN
3rd March 2020
Two tornadoes have caused widespread damage across central Tennessee, including in the state capital of Nashville, destroying at least 40 buildings and leaving 19 people dead. Parts of Nashville were left in darkness as the tornadoes arrived overnight on March 2-3, leaving about 44,000 people without power. Strong winds also blew down ... Read the full article
MMC appoints FEMA’s Dr. Kaniewski as MD, Public Sector
3rd March 2020
The former Deputy Administrator for Resilience at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Daniel Kaniewski, has joined Marsh & McLennan Advantage as Managing Director, Public Sector. The Marsh & McLennan Advantage group combines the expertise from across the global re/insurance broker's four businesses in order to deliver innovative solutions to clients. In ... Read the full article
Universal reports Q4 operating loss, combined ratio weakens
3rd March 2020
Floridian P&C insurer Universal Insurance Holdings saw its combined ratio weaken to 142.9% and 103.9% for the fourth-quarter and full year 2019, respectively, driven by reserve strengthening, adverse weather events, subrogation recoveries, and reduced benefits from claim settlement fees. When compared with the fourth-quarter and full year 2018, Universal's combined ratio ... Read the full article
Third Point Re expects underwriting profitability in Q1 and beyond
3rd March 2020
Hedge fund-backed reinsurer Third Point Re is confident of recording an underwriting gain in the first-quarter of the year and, over time, expects this side of its balance sheet to become a meaningful contributor to overall returns. Third Point Re announced towards the end of 2018 that although investments would remain ... Read the full article
IGI posts solid 2019 results ahead of go-public Tiberius deal
3rd March 2020
International General Insurance Holdings Limited (IGI) has reported after-tax profit of $23.6 million for the full year 2019, as higher investment income partially offset a slight dip in the company's net underwriting result for the year. IGI's full year profit fell by around $2 million when compared with the prior year, ... Read the full article
PCS rolls outs industry loss and index services in LatAm
3rd March 2020
Property Claim Services (PCS), a Verisk Analytics business, has expanded its industry loss index coverage to the Latin America region four months ahead of schedule. The firm explained that the 2019 riots in Chile led to significant insurance and reinsurance activity in the LatAm region, leading to a boost in demand ... Read the full article
Chris Downey to take over as Everest Re’s Bermuda CEO
3rd March 2020
Everest Re Group, Ltd. has announced that Chris Downey has been appointed to take over as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd. He succeeds Sanjoy Mukherjee, who will transition from the Bermuda role on April 1 and return to his full time duties as General ... Read the full article
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