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Reinsurance brokers have a core role to play in the market, so we frequently cover news related to their activities and also interview senior reinsurance broking executives as well.
Total reinsurance capital hit record $625bn high in 2019
13th January 2020
Reinsurer capital offset a 3% decline seen in 2018 by increasing 7% over the first nine months of 2019 from $585 billion to $625 billion, according to a report from global re/insurance broker Aon. This was helped by traditional reinsurance capital increasing 9%, or $44 billion to $532 billion, over the ... Read the full article
Total cat bond issuance surpasses $100bn: Aon Securities
13th January 2020
Aon Securities, the investment banking division of re/insurance broker Aon, has reported that the catastrophe bond sector has now surpassed $100 billion in cumulative issuance. The sector, which began with the placement of a $45 million all-peril cat bond in 1996, has seen a gradual increase in the utilisation of insurance-linked ... Read the full article
BMS names Alejandro Ceron as COO, Latin America & Caribbean
13th January 2020
Alejandro Ceron has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, BMS Group's Latin American & Caribbean division, effective immediately. In his new role, Ceron will be based in Miami, U.S. and will report to the CEO of BMS Latin America & Caribbean, Jose ... Read the full article
Gallagher acquires 60% stake in Caribbean broker, RMS
13th January 2020
Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has announced the acquisition of a 60% share in Risk Management Services Limited (RMS), a Caribbean insurance brokerage. RMS is located in the Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and is one of the country's top three ... Read the full article
Brown & Brown completes takeover of Canada MGA Special Risk
10th January 2020
Insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Canada domiciled managing general agent (MGA), Special Risk Insurance Managers, Ltd. First announced last month, Brown & Brown said that the acquisition is an important step towards its establishment of a presence in the Canadian insurance brokerage sector. Going ... Read the full article
Sarah Stephens named Head of Cyber, International at Marsh JLT Specialty
10th January 2020
Global re/insurance brokerage Marsh has announced the appointment of Sarah Stephens as Head of Cyber, International, within Marsh JLT Specialty, effective immediately. Stephens will serve in this newly created role in addition to her current position as Cyber, Media & Technology Leader within the UK FINPRO Practice. She will take responsibility for ... Read the full article
Hub International acquires RHC Insurance Brokers
10th January 2020
Global insurance brokerage Hub International has acquired Canada-based RHC Insurance Brokers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. RHC is an independent insurance brokerage spread throughout British Columbia that provides personal and business insurance. Tammy Darough, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of RHC, will assist Hub International Insurance Brokers, a ... Read the full article
Marsh enhances commercial real estate program
10th January 2020
Global re/insurance brokerage Marsh has added several coverage enhancements to its ZMAX commercial real estate insurance program, including cyber liability. Marsh said that the enhancements were designed to address potential gaps in insurance coverage faced by US mid-size commercial real estate firms. ZMAX plus is a single-carrier solutions that aims to help ... Read the full article
A disciplined renewals despite market challenges, says Aon
10th January 2020
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has said that in spite of new market dynamics, programs renewed in an orderly fashion at the January 2020 reinsurance renewals season. Aon's January 2020 Reinsurance Market Outlook report highlights an orderly renewals season in most regions, adding that this occurred despite the impacts of ... Read the full article
Willis Re names Simon Buxton MD of International Customised Reinsurance
9th January 2020
Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of global insurance brokerage Willis Towers Watson (WTW), has announced the appointment of Simon Buxton as Managing Director of its International Customised Reinsurance practice, based in London. Willis Re's International Customised Reinsurance practice has a focus on non-traditional reinsurance, and in his new role, Buxton will ... Read the full article
Reserve deterioration a potential inflection point in 2020: GC’s Whitmore
8th January 2020
Ongoing challenges associated with reserve deterioration in the re/insurance industry represent a potential inflection point that demands close attention moving into 2020, according to Charles Whitmore, managing director at Guy Carpenter. Speaking at a lecture in Lloyd’s Old Library building, Whitmore described the issue as something spreading - accelerating, even - ... Read the full article
Aon completes purchase of SME insurtech platform CoverWallet
8th January 2020
Global re/insurance brokerage Aon has completed its previously announced acquisition of CoverWallet, a digital insurance platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Aon believes the acquisition will expand its position in the commercial insurance market for smaller businesses, and allow it to develop improved digital client solutions. CoverWallet joins the portfolio of ... Read the full article
Hub International acquires Cranbrook Bloomfield
8th January 2020
Global insurance brokerage Hub International has acquired the assets of Cranbrook Bloomfield Insurance Agency (CBIA). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, CBIA is an independent insurance brokerage that provides personal and commercial insurance, and employee benefits solutions. Agency principals John Williamson and Mark Barrett will join ... Read the full article
Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions names LatAm CEO
8th January 2020
Global insurance brokerage Aon has announced Pablo Munoz as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Reinsurance Solutions in Latin America, succeeding Alejandro Galizia. Munoz first joined Aon in 2008 and during his time with the re/insurance broker has held a number of leadership roles, playing an important role in the ... Read the full article
WTW exec Edwards to join Risk Strategies as COO
8th January 2020
US insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies has appointed Sharon Edwards as Chief Operating Officer. Edwards, who will join the firm’s executive committee and lead its operating committee, assumes immediate oversight and management responsibilities for national operations. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Willis Towers Watson’s corporate risk ... Read the full article
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