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Marsh pilots new blockchain-powered platform to transform insurance placement process

Broker Marsh is piloting a new blockchain-powered digital placement platform that it claims has the potential to "transform the insurance placement process".   25 September 2019

Insurance

AXA XL teams up with Accenture on cybersecurity services

Re/insurer AXA XL has partnered with Accenture to offer global cybersecurity expertise, including threat intelligence, risk mitigation and post breach services, to its underwriters, brokers and clients.   25 September 2019

Insurance

Clyde & Co strengthens London marine team with partner hire from Kennedys

Law firm Clyde & Co has appointed Andrew Yarwood as a partner in its London marine cargo group.   25 September 2019

Insurance

Insurers struggle 'with lack of talent' and preparation for future digital workplace: Aon

Insurers are struggling to find the right talent to fill key technology roles, and need to involve the wider workforce in developing their IT strategy.   24 September 2019

Insurance

Lloyd’s survey reveals 500 workers witnessed sexual harassment in past year

Lloyd’s of London has pledged to change its ways dramatically after a survey found that nearly 500 workers had witnessed sexual harassment in the space of a year.   24 September 2019

Insurance

AmTrust launches new excess casualty operation led by Everest Re's Jeff Lynn

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, has launched a new excess casualty underwriting division based in Los Angeles. It will be led by Jeff Lynn, who joins from Everest Re.   24 September 2019

Insurance

Travelers gains approval to transfer European business to Dublin in Brexit move

Property/casualty insurer Travelers Companies, which has operated in Europe for decades in the general insurance market and through Lloyd’s, is moving its European business to Dublin, Ireland in response to Brexit.   23 September 2019

Insurance

Ascent-Cove appoints Ian Beaton and rebrands as Optio

Ascent Underwriting, the cyber and specialty lines managing general agent (MGA), and Cove Programs, the US construction-focused MGA, have appointed Ian Beaton as a non-executive director of the group.   23 September 2019

Insurance

Nephila looks to cut Lloyd's cost using Phinsys finance automation technology

In a bid to reduce the cost of doing business at Lloyd’s, Nephila Syndicate Management (NSML) has selected Phinsys' suite of software technologies to streamline its financial processes and automate statutory, regulatory and management reporting.   23 September 2019

Insurance

Zurich unveils new group chief risk officer

Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Peter Giger as new group chief risk officer (CRO) and a member of its executive committee.   23 September 2019

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