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18 08, 2016

Sompo Canopius Names Catlin’s Newman as CEO of APAC & MENA

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Sompo Canopius has appointed Mark Newman as chief executive officer Sompo Canopius Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa. He is based in the Singapore office, reporting to Mike Duffy, chief underwriting officer. Newman has 30 years in insurance and …

18 08, 2016

Allianz, AXA Bid for Rights to Sell Products via StanChart Outlets in Asia: Sources

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Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, and France’s AXA SA were among first-round bidders for the rights to distribute general insurance products through Standard Chartered Plc outlets in Asia, according to people with knowledge of the matter. A unit of MS&AD …

18 08, 2016

Tropical Storm Fiona, 6th Storm of 2016, Forms in Central Tropical Atlantic

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Tropical Storm Fiona, which formed more than 900 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands, is forecast to track across the open Atlantic for at least the next five days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fiona, the sixth storm …

18 08, 2016

China’s Ping An Eyes Overseas Acquisitions, Including Post-Brexit UK

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Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd, the country’s second-largest insurer, is aiming for a possible fivefold increase in overseas investments and has not been put off Britain by its vote to leave the European Union, its group chief …

17 08, 2016

China’s Ping An Profit Rises 18% in 1st Half on Higher Premiums, Banking Income

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Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., China’s second-largest insurer, said first-half profit rose 18 percent as growth in premiums and banking revenue helped offset the impact of stock-market declines that have hit rivals. Net income climbed to 40.8 billion yuan ($6.2 …

17 08, 2016

Beazley Offers Revenue Protection Cover for UK Events Hit by Wet Weather

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London-based insurer Beazley has launched “Cancellation Plus” for the event industry in the United Kingdom, offering event organizers revenue protection for reduced ticket sales and concessions when a specified amount of rainfall occurs at their event. Beazley said it provides …

17 08, 2016

Watford Specialty Looking to Build Program Business with U.S. Acquisition

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Newly formed Watford Specialty Insurance Co. (WSIC), a subsidiary of Bermuda-based Watford Re, took a big leap forward recently with its acquisition of a carrier with admitted licenses in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The previously dormant …

17 08, 2016

Delta Lloyd Returns to H1 Profit; Plans Exit From Unprofitable Markets, Cost Cuts

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Delta Lloyd NV, the Dutch insurer that shored up its capital buffers in an April rights offer, returned to profit in the first half after the company cut costs and changed the way it values liabilities. Profit climbed to 925 …

17 08, 2016

Neon Appoints McPhee to Newly Created Role of Head of Political Violence

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Neon has appointed Gregg McPhee to the newly created role of head of Political Violence. McPhee will join Neon on Oct. 1 2016 and will lead Neon’s existing political violence team, reporting to Darren Lednor, chief underwriting officer of Neon. …

16 08, 2016

BHSI & Tego to Provide Medical Indemnity Cover for Doctors in Australia

By | August 16th, 2016|Recent Articles|Comments Off on BHSI & Tego to Provide Medical Indemnity Cover for Doctors in Australia

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) and Tego Insurance announced they have entered into an exclusive underwriting agreement to provide medical indemnity insurance to medical practitioners in Australia. “We are delighted to work with Tego to bring BHSI’s medical indemnity …