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26 07, 2024

Aon Reports 6% Drop in Q2 Net Income, Organic Revenues Grow 6%

By | July 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Aon Reports 6% Drop in Q2 Net Income, Organic Revenues Grow 6%

Aon reported net income attributable to shareholders of $524 million during the second quarter, a 6% decrease from $560 million in Q2 2023. Adjusted net income attributable to Aon shareholders increased 9% during Q2 2024 to $624 million, compared to …

11 07, 2024

Aviva Completes Acquisition of Probitas, Re-entering Lloyd’s After More Than 20 Years

By | July 11th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Aviva Completes Acquisition of Probitas, Re-entering Lloyd’s After More Than 20 Years

UK insurer Aviva announced it has completed the acquisition of Probitas Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. which marks the company’s return to the Lloyd’s market after a hiatus of more than 20 years. The deal with Probitas, first announced in March, was …

28 06, 2024

Onex Partners Completes Acquisition of R&Q’s Program Manager, Accredited

By | June 28th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Onex Partners Completes Acquisition of R&Q’s Program Manager, Accredited

Accredited, the property/casualty program manager and subsidiary of R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd., announced the completion of its acquisition by Onex Partners, the Toronto-based private equity company. The sale of the unit comes on the heels of R&Q’s decision on June …

24 06, 2024

R&Q Files for Provisional Liquidation in Bermuda; Agrees to Sell Legacy Unit Inceptum

By | June 24th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on R&Q Files for Provisional Liquidation in Bermuda; Agrees to Sell Legacy Unit Inceptum

R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. confirmed that on June 21 it had filed with the Bermuda Supreme Court an application to appoint joint provisional liquidators to oversee the liquidation and ultimately the winding up of the company. The company anticipates that …

20 06, 2024

AI Chatbots, Gen AI Set to Revolutionize Insurance Claims Processing: Survey

By | June 20th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on AI Chatbots, Gen AI Set to Revolutionize Insurance Claims Processing: Survey

A majority of global insurers are actively endorsing the application of AI chatbots and generative AI in claims resolution processes, underwriting and customer fulfilment, according to a survey conducted by Gallagher Bassett, the claims-services provider and subsidiary of Arthur J. …

13 06, 2024

R&Q Warns Its Financial Stresses Could Hit Business Stability and Lead to Liquidation

By | June 13th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on R&Q Warns Its Financial Stresses Could Hit Business Stability and Lead to Liquidation

R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. warns it is facing growing financial difficulties, which could affect the “company’s stability as a business” and ultimately lead to liquidation. In a June 13 statement, R&Q acknowledges it has been struggling under the weight of …

16 05, 2024

Swiss Re to Withdraw From Digital Insurer iptiQ, Reports Strong Q1 Net Income of $1.1B

By | May 16th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Swiss Re to Withdraw From Digital Insurer iptiQ, Reports Strong Q1 Net Income of $1.1B

Swiss Re announced plans to withdraw from its digital B2B2C insurance business, iptiQ, following a strategic review. The iptiQ business lost $250 million in 2023, but the loss was projected to be less in 2024. Nevertheless, Swiss Re decided its …

3 05, 2024

AXA’s Q1 Premiums Rise 6%, Led by P/C Business Growth

By | May 3rd, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on AXA’s Q1 Premiums Rise 6%, Led by P/C Business Growth

AXA, Europe’s second-largest insurer, reported a 6% increase in total revenue during the first quarter to €34 billion ($36.4 billion), compared with €31.8 billion ($34.1 billion) in Q1 2023. The increase in Q1 gross written premiums (GWP) and other revenues …

19 04, 2024

Fleming Acquires James River’s Casualty Reinsurance Business, Ending Legal Dispute

By | April 19th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Fleming Acquires James River’s Casualty Reinsurance Business, Ending Legal Dispute

James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced that Fleming Intermediate Holdings has completed the $277 million acquisition of James River’s casualty reinsurance business – after a period of legal wrangling that had threatened to derail the deal. The transaction, which was …

11 04, 2024

Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses

By | April 11th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Global Election Super-Cycle Raises Risk of Political Violence, Large Insurance Losses

Almost half the world’s population will go to the polls before the end of 2024, which raises the threat of political violence and possible large insurance losses, according to Allianz Commercial in a new report. An unprecedented “super-cycle” of elections …