Reinsurance News
Kristy Furrer elected Chairwoman of Assurex Global Board of Directors
21st November 2024
Assurex Global, a privately held commercial insurance, risk management, and employee benefits brokerage group, has announced the election of Kristy Furrer as Chairwoman of its Board of Directors. Furrer, who is Senior Vice President at Woodruff Sawyer, was elected during the 2024 Annual Shareholders' Meeting held on October 31 in Washington, ... Read the full article
Coalition highlights 68% surge in ransomware claims severity
21st November 2024
Coalition, an active insurance provider aimed at preventing digital risks before they occur, has released its 2024 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-Year Update, which highlights new trends in cyber threats and their effects on Coalition policyholders in the first half of 2024. One key finding from the report was a 68% increase ... Read the full article
CFC names Janine Fenwick as APAC Transaction Liability Practice Leader
21st November 2024
CFC, an insurance provider specialising in cyber risk, has expanded its rapidly growing transaction liability team by appointing Janine Fenwick as Transaction Liability Practice Leader, Asia Pacific (APAC). Based in Melbourne, Fenwick will provide strategic leadership to the onshore transaction liability team, established following the acquisition of Solution Underwriting in ... Read the full article
Asbestos and environmental losses holding steady: AM Best
21st November 2024
A recent report by AM Best maintains its estimate of ultimate net asbestos losses at $100 billion and environmental losses at $46 billion, based on year-end 2023 data. AM Best observed that while incurred losses rose slightly in 2023, paid losses decreased significantly. The industry has now funded 96% of its ... Read the full article
Verisk launches program to enhance fire protection capabilities
20th November 2024
Global data analytics and technology provider, Verisk has introduced LOCATION® Property Protection Score™ (PPS), which provides insurers with a score that reflects the fire protection capabilities at a specific address level. This score helps insurers accurately rate and underwrite personal lines homeowners risks, Verisk explained. LOCATION PPS builds on Verisk’s LOCATION® Public ... Read the full article
Delphi hires Jeffrey Lebovitz as Executive VP and CFO
20th November 2024
Insurance holding company Delphi has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lebovitz as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In his new role, Lebovits will leverage his over 20 years of experience with major investment firms and global investment banks to oversee the financial operations of Delphi and be responsible for ... Read the full article
Embroker report reveals 93% of startups now use cyber insurance
20th November 2024
Embroker, a digital insurance platform simplifying the insurance process for businesses, has released its "2024 Cyber Risk Index: Startup Edition," revealing a steady rise in cyber insurance adoption with a focus on simplicity, resilience, and investor appeal in a shifting cyber risk landscape. Nearly all startups now carry cyber insurance, with ... Read the full article
Aon’s NFP acquires certain assets of AnchorGroup
20th November 2024
NFP, a subsidiary of Aon and a global insurance brokerage and consultancy, has announced the acquisition of certain assets of EBA Services LLC dba AnchorGroup. Kiehl Hutchings from AnchorGroup will join NFP as Vice President of Benefits and will report to Kelly Smith, Senior Vice President of Benefits. Kate Henry, President of ... Read the full article
Technosylva acquires global cat modelling software firm KatRisk
20th November 2024
Technosylva, a provider of wildfire simulation modeller, risk analysis, and operational response software solutions, has acquired global catastrophe modelling software company, KatRisk. The pair will now offer an integrated approach for risk assessment, prediction, and response solutions across wildfires, floods, severe convective storms, and other extreme weather threats. This move aims to ... Read the full article
WTW, Kayna, and Vibrant partner for vendor cybersecurity insurance
20th November 2024
Global broker WTW has announced a partnership with Kayna, an embedded insurance infrastructure platform, and Vibrant to support third-party vendor cybersecurity insurance compliance. US-based vertical SaaS platform Vibrant manages third-party vendor cybersecurity oversight by tracking vendor insurance coverage directly with coverage information from carriers. Its innovative platform enables organisations with extensive vendor ... Read the full article
MS Transverse appoints Tanya Korobeinikova as SVP Ceded Reinsurance
20th November 2024
Specialty insurer MS Transverse Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Tanya Korobeinikova as Senior Vice President (SVP), Ceded Reinsurance. Korobeinikova brings more than 20 years of industry experience, specialising in underwriting, portfolio management, retro purchasing, global strategy, ILS, and analytics. She joins MS Transverse Insurance Group from NormanMax Insurance Solutions, where ... Read the full article
DWF to recruit Hall & Wilcox’s London market team
20th November 2024
DWF, a provider of combined legal and business services, has announced an agreement to recruit the London market team from Australian law firm Hall & Wilcox, with the move set to take effect by May 2025 at the latest. The team, led by Matt Curll and Rachael Arnold, is one of ... Read the full article
UIB Group expands presence in Asia with new office in Nepal
20th November 2024
United Insurance Brokers (UIB) Group has announced the official opening of a new representative office in Kathmandu, Nepal, as part of its ongoing expansion in Asia. With regulatory approvals from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Nepal Regulatory Authority, UIB is poised to strengthen its presence in the Nepalese market. The ... Read the full article
Achim Bosch named CEO of Deutsche Rück’s Supervisory Board
20th November 2024
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Rückversicherung AG (Deutsche Rück) has announced the appointment of Achim Bosch as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 July 2025. Bosch will succeed Frank Schaar, who has served as CEO since February 2018 and is set to retire at the end of June 2025. Prof. ... Read the full article
Sustainable infrastructure remains ‘super attractive’ as an asset class for insurers: Swiss Re’s Haegeli
20th November 2024
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re still positions sustainable infrastructure as being "super attractive" as an asset class, despite it still not being deemed as being an official asset class, according to Jérôme Jean Haegeli, Swiss Re’s Group Chief Economist. Speaking at Swiss Re's global economic and insurance market outlook event for 2025/26 ... Read the full article
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