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Plug and Play adds MGA insurtech Stere.io to Winter 2021 Cohort
23rd September 2021
Digital managing general agent-focused Stere.io has been selected by Plug and Play as one of more than 150 startups to join the innovation accelerator's Winter 2021 class. Stere launched in May 2021 and has been described as permanently changing how managing general agencies, insurtechs and program administrators resolve speed-to-market, capacity sourcing, ... Read the full article
Ariel Re adds Occam’s Carr to London office as Head of Cyber
23rd September 2021
Bermuda-based reinsurer Ariel Re has added Daniel Carr to its London office as Head of Cyber, effective October 1. Carr most recently served for Occam Underwriting as as Chief Innovation Officer and Cyber Lead. Prior to that he worked as a Cyber Security Specialist with AEGIS in London. Ariel Re says this addition ... Read the full article
Volante secures approval for new Asta-managed syndicate at Lloyd’s
23rd September 2021
Multi-class international MGA platform Volante Capital Holdings (Bermuda) has received ‘in-principle’ approval from Lloyd’s to launch Syndicate 1699 for the 2022 year of account, with initial stamp capacity of £130 million. Volante will be managed by Asta Managing Agency Ltd. The syndicate will bring business to Lloyd’s through Volante’s existing international ... Read the full article
Resolution Life signs $9.4bn reinsurance deal with Lincoln Financial
17th September 2021
Resolution Life US Holdings has announced the signing of a $9.4 billion reinsurance transaction between its insurance subsidiary, Security Life of Denver Insurance Company (SLD) and The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corporation. The deal consists primarily of bank and corporate owned life insurance business alongside ... Read the full article
Heavy Ida losses to trigger Progressive’s reinsurance recoveries
17th September 2021
The Progressive Corporation has confirmed the triggering of its excess-of-loss reinsurance cover as a result of losses incurred by hurricane Ida. The insurer notes Ida has so-far driven reported and IBNR losses of $510 million across the US Gulf Coast and Northeast. Ida made landfall as a 150 mph Category 4 ... Read the full article
Munich Re backs energy storage systems provider ESS
17th September 2021
ESS, a manufacturer of low-cost and long-duration energy storage systems, has secured an investment from reinsurance giant Munich Re, allowing for expanded coverage of its Energy Center. The policy provides a warranty backstop for ESS’s proprietary flow battery technology and electrolyte management system, supporting the system performance guarantee regardless of project ... Read the full article
RGA inks longevity reinsurance deal with Athora Netherlands
9th September 2021
Global life and health reinsurer RGA has successfully completed a longevity reinsurance transaction with Athora Netherlands, a leading pension provider in the Dutch market. The transaction covers an inforce portfolio of around 46,000 individual annuity policies written by Athora in the Netherlands with total reserves of approximately €3.3 billion. As part of ... Read the full article
Ascot streamlines reinsurance business with new division
31st August 2021
Bermuda-domiciled specialty re/insurer Ascot has announced the launch of a global platform designed to serve the needs of reinsurance underwriting and client focused ceded risk solutions. Under the leadership of Group Chief Underwriting Officer Mark Pepper, Ascot Re will operate as a single point of entry for all related reinsurance products and capabilities. Executive oversight ... Read the full article
AM Best stable on global reinsurance despite ongoing uncertainties
31st August 2021
Despite improved pricing trends across most business lines, AM Best says uncertainty and abundant capital has resulted in the issuance of stable outlook for the global reinsurance segment. Further compounding this were the unprecedented events of 2020, dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic and higher frequency of medium-sized catastrophe losses. AM Best believes ... Read the full article
Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana as Cat 4 storm with 150mph winds
30th August 2021
Hurricane Ida roared ashore in Louisiana yesterday, with sustained winds of 150 mph and higher gusts after the hurricane rapidly intensified on approach to land. Ida remains a hurricane at this time and is now soaking the state, while still causing damage. Hurricane Ida's winds gained 65 mph in strength in ... Read the full article
RenRe partners with First Street Foundation to tackle flood risk
16th August 2021
Global reinsurer RenaissanceRe (RenRe) has entered into a partnership with First Street Foundation to enhance data and modelling capabilities on the critical issue of flood risk. RenRe will license the First Street Foundation’s flood maps and leverage its trusted, peer-reviewed property-level flood risk data to evaluate how a changing climate could ... Read the full article
Brookfield Reinsurance secures Q2 net income of $2mn
16th August 2021
Brookfield Reinsurance has announced a second quarter net income of $2 million, up from the $1 million loss reported for the prior year quarter. The increase in net income is attributed to additional assets under management and stronger investment returns. At quarter end, The group held $1.1 billion in excess capital, which ... Read the full article
Concord names Lewis-Gruss VP, Underwriting Counsel & Litigation
13th August 2021
Concord Specialty Risk has announced the appointment of Ayanna Lewis-Gruss, Esq. as Vice President & Underwriting Counsel, Litigation Insurance. She’s set to lead Concord’s Litigation Insurance practice and will be based in New York, NY. Lewis-Gruss has over eighteen-years’ experience in all aspects of litigation and arbitration, including managing and mentoring other ... Read the full article
Zurich profit rises 60% to $2.7bn, says European floods to dent full-year
12th August 2021
Global insurance and reinsurance group Zurich has reported a 60% increase in its first-half operating profit, which came out at $2.7 billion for H1 2021. This was supported by strong performance in Zurich's property and casualty division, which reported a 93.9% combined ratio, a level that the company said it has ... Read the full article
Acrisure Re appoints Craig Darling to lead new unit in Florida
9th August 2021
Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of Acrisure, has appointed Craig Darling to lead a newly launched business in Florida as EVP and Office Head. Darling is based in Melbourne, Florida and will report to Acrisure Re CEO, Simon Hedley. He will manage both property and casualty lines of business in Florida as ... Read the full article
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