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Willis-backed insurtech Innovisk launches M&A MGA Themis

Innovisk Capital Partners, a London-based global insurtech start-up, has unveiled a new underwriting agency, called Themis, focussing on the provision of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) insurance solutions.   17 June 2019

Insurance

LIIBA adds Price Forbes and Lonmar CEOs to board

The London and International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA) has appointed James Masterton, chief executive officer of Price Forbes, and David Pexton, chief executive officer of Lonmar Global Risks, to its board.   17 June 2019

Insurance

MS Amlin hires RSA marine expert Vogiatzidou for Dubai operations

Re/insurer MS Amlin has appointed Mary Vogiatzidou as senior marine underwriter in its Dubai operations.   17 June 2019

Insurance

WR Berkley hires Argo US casualty practice leader Edwards to lead Verus Underwriting

WR Berkley Corporation has appointed Marlo Edwards as president of Verus Underwriting Managers, succeeding Dale Pilkington, who is retiring.   13 June 2019

Insurance

Chubb charts rise in investor lawsuits in US and questions merit

The number of securities class action lawsuits has more than doubled in the past four years, but according to insurer Chubb, the beneficiaries of the payouts are not “harmed investors” but instead its lawyers bringing cases of “dubious merit”.   11 June 2019

Insurance

S&P points to ‘promising’ reinsurance price trends for 2019 despite record cat losses

Global reinsurance pricing is “a firming market” rather than a hard one, according to S&P Global, which suggested that “green shoots” could be on the way for reinsurers in 2019.   7 June 2019

Insurance

Allianz strikes £820m LV= and L&G general insurance deals to become second biggest in UK

Allianz is acquiring the remaining 51 percent of Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society's (LV='s) general insurance business that it does not already own, for up to £578 million, and taking full owndership of Legal & General Insurance for £242 million, to become the second largest general insurer in the UK.   31 May 2019

Insurance

​Blockchain insurance initiative B3i unveils SBI Group as 17th investor

​The blockchain insurance industry initiative B3i has grown its investor based as SBI Group confirmed it has become an investor via its SBI AI & Blockchain Fund.   29 May 2019

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Swiss Re warns re/insurers of the growing threat of secondary perils

Swiss Re’s latest Sigma report highlights the dangers of so-called secondary losses—which can still pack a nasty punch. Intelligent Insurer investigates.   23 May 2019

Insurance

Former Lloyd’s CFO John Parry resurfaces at Armour Group

Former Lloyd’s of London’s chief financial officer John Parry has joined Bermuda-based insurance group Armour as its group CFO.   22 May 2019

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