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Despite recent losses, buyers seem to retain the upper hand in negotiations as we move into the renewals. On this basis, some are taking the opportunity to fine-tune their reinsurance programmes; others are even seeking rate decreases—Intelligent Insurer spoke to four of them for their take on the state of negotiations. 5 November 2018
Insurance
After selling the claims business of Direct Group for £36 million earlier this month, UK intermediary Ardonagh Group has revealed that it is selling its commercial managing general agency (MGA) businesses to Arch UK Holdings for up to £31 million. 1 November 2018
Insurance
American International Group’s (AIG) chief executive Brian Duperreault said the company is working with a “sense of urgency” and “taking decisive actions across the company” as the business posted another big loss in its third quarter results. 1 November 2018
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Swiss Re reported a net income of $1.1 billion for the first nine months of 2018 compared to a loss of $468 million for the same period a year ago, despite an estimated claims burden of $1.6 billion from natural catastrophes and large man-made events. 1 November 2018
Insurance
Specialty re/insurer Canopius has appointed Gabrielle Folliard as head of claims from Markel International. 1 November 2018
Insurance
Arch Capital Group enjoyed solid growth and a return to profitability in the third quarter of 2018 as it managed to avoid the catastrophe losses that have hit the results of some of its peers. 1 November 2018
Insurance
Lancashire Holdings posted what it called a “disappointing loss” in the third quarter of 2018 as it absorbed the effects of another busy period in terms of catastrophe losses; its book also shrank significantly mainly because of reinstatement premiums and the timing of some large multi-year deals. 1 November 2018
Insurance
The chief executive of the London and International Insurance Brokers Association (LIIBA) has told insurance brokers that the key challenge facing them post-Brexit remains the uncertainty around the proposed models for brokers to maintain access to London for European risks. 1 November 2018
Insurance
Re/insurer AXA XL and US-based insurtech Slice Labs, which offers cloud-based on-demand insurance, have launched a new cyber insurance policy specifically designed for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). 1 November 2018
Insurance
Lloyd’s Asia is looking to develop innovative solutions for mature markets such as Japan or Australia while mulling over the introduction of electronic placement to make trading more efficient in the Asia-Pacific region, Angela Kelly, chief executive officer for Lloyd’s Asia, told SIRC Today. 31 October 2018
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