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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

Insurance

Mactavish taps Marsh and Zurich executives to expand insurance services business

Mactavish, a UK-based commercial insurance placement and disputes firm, has made two senior hires from the insurance sector to meet the 'growing demand' for its services.   9 July 2019

Insurance

AXA elevates Howliston to UK commercial lines leadership role

Re/insurer AXA has appointed Joanne Howliston as regional director, commercial lines, for UK's North region.   8 July 2019

Insurance

Brit taps AIG, NAS executives to grow cyber & technology practice

Specialty re/insurer Brit has appointed James Patterson and Ryan Mimmo as vice president, cyber & technology, for Brit Global Specialty USA (BGSU).   8 July 2019

Technology

Why Israel will lead the insurtech revolution

Israel is one of the most technology-driven economies in the world, with innovation at the heart of its business culture, and it is poised to become the global hub for insurtech innovation. Intelligent Insurer investigates.   5 July 2019

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