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Chubb fills newly created leadership role in Continental Europe

Property/casualty insurer Chubb has appointed Peter Graswinckel as segment leader for major accounts in Continental Europe.   7 February 2019

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AXIS Re swoops for Swiss Re hire to expands strategic partners unit

AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings, has expanded its strategic partners business with the appointment of Daniel Osterrieder as strategic account executive for North America.   7 February 2019

Insurance

Mapfre reports almost 25 percent drop in net earnings for 2018

Spanish re/insurer Mapfre revealed a drop of almost 25 percent in its net earnings for 2018 as the company was affected by the cost of catastrophic events and currency depreciation.   7 February 2019

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Zurich’s Greco confident about future despite drop in net income

Zurich’s group CEO Mario Greco states he is confident in the company’s performance despite year end results showing a slight dip in net income for 2018.   7 February 2019

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SCOR expands P&C reinsurance at renewals, expects favourable market in 2019

French reinsurer SCOR grew its property and casualty (P&C) premiums by 9.7 percent at constant exchange rates at the January 2019 renewals, from €2.9 billion to €3.2 billion.   7 February 2019

Insurance

Talanx profits up despite large industrial lines losses in 2018

German re/insurer Talanx Group, the parent company of Hannover Re and HDI, recorded large losses in industrial lines in the financial year 2018, driven by the industrial fire line. The firm is looking to counteract this negative impact and reduce its combined ratio.   7 February 2019

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Ed poaches Willis exec for professional risks team

Reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed Laura Skaanild as client director, professional and executive risk from Willis Towers Watson.   7 February 2019

Insurance

Coverys appoints David Reed as chairman of managing agency

Coverys Managing Agency, the Lloyd’s managing agent of Syndicates 1975, 1991, 3330, and 1110, has appointed David Reed as its non-executive chairman.   7 February 2019

Insurance

RSA seeks new CFO; UK and International CEO Steve Lewis steps down

RSA Insurance Group has promoted its chief financial officer Scott Egan to become the new chief executive (CEO) of UK and International division, replacing Steve Lewis.   6 February 2019

Insurance

Arthur J Gallagher celebrates strong 2018 results driven by acquisitions

Boost by some 48 acquisitions, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co enjoyed strong growth in 2018 with revenues and earnings in both its brokerage and risk management units well up on the year before.   1 February 2019

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