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Steadily rising reinsurance pricing expected for 2019: KBW

Market participants are expecting steadily rising reinsurance pricing over the course of 2019, according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) analysts.   20 December 2018

Insurance

Marsh again reshuffles management post JLT acquisition

Marsh has appointed its key leaders for its regional, specialty, and placement teams worldwide which will become effective after the closing of the JLT acquisition by Marsh & McLennan Companies.   19 December 2018

Insurance

Hiscox appoints Thaker as UK CEO

Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Bob Thaker as its new UK CEO, effective March 2019.   17 December 2018

Insurance

Lloyd’s syndicates partner with Lab’s insurtech Parsyl for marine cargo

Lloyd’s and six market syndicates will begin using Parsyl, a supply chain data startup, to better manage risk for temperature sensitive classes of business.   17 December 2018

Insurance

Swiss Re appoints ReAssure CEO pre-IPO

Swiss Re has appointed Mark Hodges as new CEO of ReAssure as part of the preparation towards a potential initial public offering (IPO) of the business.   17 December 2018

Insurance

JLT Re partners with insurtech firm for digital product

JLT Re (North America) has partnered with Pact Insurance, a personal auto insurtech company, to create a digital insurance solution to cover established and emerging mobility risks.   17 December 2018

Insurance

Zurich sells $2bn portfolio to Catalina

Zurich Insurance Group has agreed to sell its pre-2007 UK legacy employers’ liability policies portfolio to Bermuda-based specialist acquirer of legacy insurance portfolios Catalina Holdings.   17 December 2018

Insurance

Munich Re appoints CEO for commercial insurance North America

Munich Reinsurance America has appointed Michael Kerner as CEO for Munich Re Specialty Insurance, a new commercial insurance unit in North America.   17 December 2018

Insurance

Europe insurance stress test shows ‘high’ nat cat resilience: EIOPA

European insurers showed “high resilience” to a series of natural catastrophes where European countries are hit in a quick succession of four windstorms, two floods, and two earthquakes, according to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).   17 December 2018

Insurance

W.R. Berkley invests in AI firm Pypestream

Property/casualty insurer W.R. Berkley Corporation has led a more than $15 million investment round in artificial intelligence (AI) solutions startup Pypestream.   17 December 2018

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