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18 08, 2021

People Moves: Africa Specialty Risks Names Bheenick as Mauritius Managing Director; WTW’s Whyte Joins Miller for APAC Expansion

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Africa Specialty Risks Names Bheenick Managing Director in Mauritius Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African focused reinsurance group, has appointed Krishna Bheenick as its managing director in Mauritius. The company said it is also launching a recruitment drive to attract …

19 08, 2021

Europe Reinsurers’ H1 Profits Climb on Lower COVID Claims, Hardening Prices: Moody’s

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The four largest European based reinsurers – Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – reported sharply higher profits in the first half of 2021, compared with the same period in 2020 — as a result of lower COVID-19 …

19 08, 2021

Europe Reinsurers’ H1 Profits Climb on Lower COVID Claims, Hardening Prices: Moody’s

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The four largest European based reinsurers – Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – reported sharply higher profits in the first half of 2021, compared with the same period in 2020 — as a result of lower COVID-19 …

19 08, 2021

Europe Reinsurers’ H1 Profits Climb on Lower COVID Claims, Hardening Prices: Moody’s

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The four largest European based reinsurers – Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – reported sharply higher profits in the first half of 2021, compared with the same period in 2020 — as a result of lower COVID-19 …

10 08, 2021

Munich Re’s Q2 Profit Rises 91%, While COVID-19 Losses Outpace Expectations

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German reinsurance group Munich Re said on Tuesday it would meet its 2021 profit goal as it raised its forecast for gross premiums and predicted higher pandemic-related losses than previously anticipated. Munich Re made the announcements on the back of …

10 08, 2021

Catholic Priest in South Carolina Placed on Leave After Lawsuit Over Sexual Relationship

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A Catholic priest in South Carolina has been placed on leave after he was sued by a woman who said the pastor manipulated her into a sexual relationship. Father Wilbroad Mwape was removed at least temporarily as the pastor at …

6 08, 2021

Company Paying $1M After California Department of Insurance Alleges Employee Broke Law

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First American Title Co. has agreed to pay $1 million after a California Department of Insurance investigation alleged that one of its title marketing representatives violated state law protecting consumers from conflicts of interest that can inflate the cost of …

10 08, 2021

State Asking FEMA to Assess Southern Vermont Flood Damage

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The state is going to ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency to see if the damage caused by flooding in southern Vermont will qualify for disaster assistance. To qualify, Vermont must show there is at least a million dollars’ worth …

10 08, 2021

AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings for Kingstone Insurance Company

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AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ from B++ and the long-term issuer credit rating to “bbb-” from “bbb” for Kingstone Insurance Company (KICO) of Kingston, New York. Concurrently, AM Best has downgraded the long-term ICR to …

6 08, 2021

Rate Hikes, Investments Help AIG Get Back to Profit in Q2

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American International Group generated a modest profit in the second quarter, citing gains from higher net investment income, far fewer catastrophe losses and strong rate hikes in its property/casualty business. The insurance giant produced $91 million in net income. That …