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Willis Towers Watson launches 'action plan' to tackle disruption caused by drones

Broker Willis Towers Watson has launched a "action plan" specifically to deal with disruption caused by drones as the incidents have increased sharply in the last two-three years, raising concerns for the aviation insurance industry.   2 August 2019

Insurance

BGC snags aviation broking duo from Marsh JLT Speciality

BGC Insurance Group (BGCI), a division of global brokerage firm BGC Partners which owns Ed and Besso, has appointed Mark Costin and Oyin Heath to join its newly-formed global aviation and space re/insurance broker as senior partners.   2 August 2019

Insurance

Everest Re hires Chubb's Andrade for top position succeeding CEO Addesso from 2020

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group has hired Chubb's Juan Andrade as chief operating officer (COO) effective September 1, 2019. He will succeed Dominic Addesso as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company from January 1, 2020.   2 August 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

Hiscox appoints Dolphin, Lee and McConnell to key leadership roles

Specialist insurer Hiscox has made two new appointments within its reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) business, and named chief underwriting officer for Hiscox USA.   1 August 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

Investors ponder the future of ILS

A flight to quality is underway in the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market, following disappointing performance in 2017 and 2018 according to a new survey by Intelligent Insurer’s sister publication Bermuda:Re+ILS.   31 July 2019

Insurance

Marsh & McLennan CEO Glaser 'excited' about growth prospects as revenue up 16% in Q2 2019 post JLT merger

Broker Marsh & McLennan's chief executive Dan Glaser is "pleased" with the company's second quarter 2019 results, which include Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) for the first time.   30 July 2019

Insurance

Household insurance ‘remains unprofitable’ in Northern Australia, finds the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

An inquiry examining Northern Australia’s insurance market has confirmed that providing household policies in the region “remains unprofitable for insurers”.   30 July 2019

Insurance

Markel appoints head of cyber in London from AIG

Specialist insurer Markel International has appointed Chris Burgess to head up its cyber team in London.   30 July 2019

Insurance

Sompo partners with VGM to insure golf courses and country clubs

Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer Sompo International Holdings has entered into a strategic partnership with VGM Insurance & Financial Solutions (VGM) to offer its insurance products to golf courses and country clubs.   30 July 2019

Insurance

Markel to wind down CatCo Re, launch new retrocessional ILS platform

Specialty insurer Markel Corporation intends to establish a new retrocessional insurance linked securities (ILS) fund platform ahead of the 2020 renewal period in Bermuda, comprised of a reinsurance company, fund entity and investment manager.   26 July 2019

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