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Complacency on innovation risks Bahrain’s re/insurance lead: AM Best

Bahrain’s status as the re/insurance hub in the Middle East is waning as other countries in the region have started to overtake it with newer risk based regimes, making the Arab-state’s insurance sector, historically viewed as progressive and comprehensive, look “slightly antiquated”, according to ratings firm AM Best.   10 July 2019

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Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints Smith as head of contract surety Canada

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Conor Smith as head of contract surety Canada.   10 July 2019

Insurance

DAC Beachcroft and partners develop AI to deliver ‘immediate answer’ on motor liability

An AI-powered tool that “delivers an immediate answer on liability” following a motor accident is being developed by international law firm DAC Beachcroft in partnership with insurtech start up Automated Insurance Solutions (AIS) and claims solutions provider Audatex.   10 July 2019

Insurance

Ryan Specialty bags group chief compliance officer from Chubb

Chicago-based specialty insurance services business Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) has appointed Michael Blackshear as senior vice president and global chief compliance officer.   10 July 2019

Insurance

Aon: traditional reinsurance sector drives Q1 2019 rebound

Global reinsurance capital markets recovered in Q1 2019, increasing by 3 percent to US$605 billion over the three months to March 31, 2019 up from US$585 billion at 2018 year end, according to Aon’s latest reinsurance market outlook.   10 July 2019

Insurance

Brit hires US casualty vice presidents from Swiss Re and Redstone

Specialty re/insurer Brit has hired Garick Zillgitt from Swiss Re and Justin Magee from Redstone Underwriters to strengthen its casualty portfolio in the US.   10 July 2019

Insurance

Assurant expands 2019 property cat reinsurance programme, lowers retention by $40m

US-based insurer Assurant has expanded its reinsurance protection, while lowering its per-event retention from $120 million in 2018 to $80 million, as it looks to reduce its catastrophe exposure and boost earnings in 2019.   10 July 2019

Insurance

AXA appoints new group chief risk officer from Goldman Sachs

French insurer AXA has appointed Renaud Guidée as its new group chief risk officer.   10 July 2019

Insurance

The Hartford appoints Matt Scott to middle and large commercial insurance leadership role

US-based property/casualty insurer The Hartford has appointed Matt Scott as head of the Northeast division for the company’s middle and large commercial insurance business.   10 July 2019

Insurance

Alison Martin to replace Amanda Blanc as Zurich CEO EMEA and bank distribution

Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Alison Martin to the role of chief executive officer (CEO) Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and bank distribution with immediate effect.   10 July 2019

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