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Gallagher acquires Allied Insurance Brokers and Ascinsure Specialty Risk in the US

Broker Arthur J Gallagher has acquired Pennsylvania-based Allied Insurance Brokers and its subsidiary Ascinsure Specialty Risk.   19 September 2019

Insurance

Munich Re-backed commercial auto insurtech Inshur plans global expansion; hires Uber veteran to lead strategy

Munich Re-backed insurtech Inshur, a provider of commercial auto insurance for private hire drivers, has strengthened its leadership team to support its market expansion plans globally. The company currently operates in New York and the UK.   19 September 2019

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QBE North America appoints head of surety from Ironshore

Specialist insurer QBE North America has appointed Charles Cygal as head of surety.   19 September 2019

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Marine insurance market 'chaotic' as future remains uncertain, says IUMI

The ongoing global uncertainties, including the current trade tensions, will continue to impact all marine lines of business, specifically cargo and offshore energy, predicts the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), which represents 43 marine market insurance and reinsurance associations globally.   17 September 2019

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Technology, Brexit and regulation top recurring concerns for insurance, finds law firm Beachcroft

Brexit, technology and regulation lead the key concerns of insurers in the latter half of 2019, according to a report by law firm DAC Beachcroft.   17 September 2019

Insurance

QBE combines cyber insurance with risk prevention and post-breach services

Specialist insurer QBE North America, a part of the QBE Insurance Group, has enhanced its cyber insurance solution to include cyberattack prevention services as well as post-breach response assistance.   17 September 2019

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US insurtech Broker Buddha secures $4.5m funding for expansion

Insurtech platform Broker Buddha that simplifies the commercial insurance application and renewal process has raised $4.5 million in a funding round led by Vertex Ventures.   17 September 2019

Insurance

Ed bolsters risk solutions with senior hire from Faraday

London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Ed has appointed Simon Stovell as divisional director for its risk solutions team.   17 September 2019

Insurance

AXA XL promotes trio to grow UK book of business

Re/insurer AXA XL has made a number of appointments in its UK client and distribution team, based in London.   16 September 2019

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QBE reinsurance has ‘pleasing’ H1 2019 ‘especially with the cat exposure’

QBE’s reinsurance business had a “pleasing” first half year, especially with the cat exposure, according to Jonathan Parry, chief underwriting officer of reinsurance at the firm.   8 September 2019

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