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US DOJ Slaps Criminal Fines on UK Brokers Tysers and H.W. Wood for Bribery
The U.S. Department of Justice has slapped criminal penalties on UK reinsurance brokers Tysers Insurance Brokers Ltd. and H.W. Wood Ltd. as a result of their participation "in a corrupt scheme to pay ...
CFC Executives Walsh and Newman to Step Down After Lloyd’s Misconduct Probe
CFC, the London-based managing general agent, announced that its founder and group CEO, David Walsh, and Graeme Newman, CEO of CFC Underwriting, will be exiting the ...
Reinsurance Market Outlook ‘Stable’ on Improved Rates, Higher Demand: AM Best
Substantial rate improvements, higher attachment points and rising investment income are combining with increased demand for reinsurance cover to create a stable outlook ...
P/C Insurers Face Challenging Claims Dynamics as Frequency, Severity Rise: Swiss Re
The property/casualty insurance industry is confronting challenging claims dynamics, with rising frequency and severity of claims despite decreases in economic inflation, ...
A Turnaround Story: Boost People, Then Financial Results, Aspen CEO Says
The turnaround at Aspen Insurance Holdings—the result of a multipronged, multiyear effort—is bearing fruit with a return to consistent profits. Mark Cloutier, ...
Reinsurers Cautious About U.S. Regional Property Cat as Storm Losses Rise: Gallagher Re
After a costly 2023 severe convective storm season in the U.S., reinsurers underwriting in the regional property-catastrophe market are skeptical about providing ...
Zurich’s Farmers Seeks More Fee Income Via Broker Acquisitions
Zurich Insurance Group announced that its subsidiary, Farmers Group Inc. (FGI), has agreed to acquire three insurance brokers of the Farmers Exchanges for $760 million. The deal also includes the ...
Applied Underwriters Unveils Specialist MGA Unit, Led by Ex-SiriusPoint CEO Malloy
Applied Underwriters has launched a new holding company called "United Risk," which brings together the company's MGA and MGU businesses under a single brand. Former SiriusPoint executive Dan Malloy ...
RenRe Completes $3.3 Billion Acquisition of Validus Re From AIG
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced it has concluded its acquisition of Validus Re, the treaty reinsurance business of American International Group.