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Tough market conditions for global reinsurers is forcing them to review their long-term relevance and many are resorting to M&A to build scale, acquire expertise, and diversify, according to S&P Global Ratings. 24 August 2018
Insurance
Venture capital firm Beat Capital Partners and insurance investment vehicle Paraline UK are to merge in a move designed to "enhance and further build Beat’s platform to support independent underwriting businesses". 24 August 2018
Alternative Risk Transfer
Arch Capital Group’s US mortgage insurance operation Arch Mortgage Insurance Company has secured $653.3 million of indemnity reinsurance from Bellemeade Re 2018-2, a special purpose insurer. 24 August 2018
Insurance
Legal & General has entered the longevity insurance market for smaller schemes by completing a £300 million longevity insurance contract with an unnamed mid-tier pension scheme. 24 August 2018
Insurance
Hawaii has been hit with strong winds and torrential rain as Hurricane Lane approaches the US state, causing flash flooding and landslides, according to an Aug. 24 BBC News report. 24 August 2018
Insurance
New York-based Oscar Health, a technology-focused health insurance company, has secured $375 million from Google’s parent company Alphabet. 24 August 2018
Insurance
US-based property/casualty insurer Travelers has acquired a majority stake, approximately 60 percent, in the Canadian fintech start-up Zensurance for roughly C$16 million ($12.2 million), according to BetaKit. 24 August 2018
Insurance
Kingstone Insurance Company (KICO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of property/casualty insurer Kingstone Companies, has reduced its personal lines quota share treaty ceding percentage to 10 percent, down from 20 percent, effective July 1, 2018. 24 August 2018
Insurance
Gerald Stephens, the founder of US specialty insurer RLI, has passed away at the age of 86. 24 August 2018
Insurance
Swiss Re has appointed Russell Higginbotham as CEO reinsurance EMEA effective Sept. 1, 2018, replacing Jean-Jacques Henchoz. 23 August 2018
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