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Swiss Re Net Profit Lands Below Forecasts; Reinsurer Mulls IPO for UK Closed Book Biz
Swiss Re is exploring a 2019 listing in Britain of its UK closed book business ReAssure, it said on Friday as a 17 percent fall in first half net profit hit its shares. The reinsurer said that it was ...
The Latest Launches From AIR Worldwide and Willis Towers Watson
Catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide is marketing new software designed to estimate potential losses of reinsurance contracts and portfolios, industry loss warranties and insurance-linked securities. ...
McElroy Chosen to Lead AIG’s Lexington Insurance Co., Replacing Stratts
American International Group said it plans to hire a veteran Arch Capital Group executive to lead its Lexington Insurance Company unit. David McElroy will become Lexington Insurance Co.'s new chief ...
AXA Redeems Itself With Strong First-Half Earnings
Axa SA gave under-fire Chief Executive Officer Thomas Buberl a needed boost with first-half earnings that beat estimates and growth in new business. Axa, posting its first results since a ...
Global Insurance M&A Rises in H1; Bermuda Generates Much of the Activity
Global Insurance M&A transactions climbed in the 2018 first half, with 186 deals completed worldwide, according to a new Clyde & Co. report. That number is up from 180 in the 2017 second ...
A Repeat of 2017’s Losses Could Test Reinsurers’ Otherwise Healthy Status: S&P
After global insured natural catastrophe losses hit record highs in 2017, will reinsurers be able to withstand another year of active natural catastrophes? S&P Global Ratings indicates that while ...
Lloyd’s of London Is Pursuing a Strategic Review of Its Entire Operations
Lloyd's of London is reviewing all aspects of its business, including its centuries-old structure, to ensure it is cost-competitive and responsive to both clients and members, especially after ...
Hackers Refuse to Let Up on Cloud-Based Business Email Accounts: Beazley
Business email accounts faced an increasing amount of cyber attacks in the 2018 second quarter, according to a new report from Beazley. The report is specific to information handled by the specialist ...