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Insurance

MS Amlin appoints new CFO from Old Mutual replacing Worth

Re/insurer MS Amlin has appointed Iain Pearce to replace John Worth as chief financial officer (CFO) who is leaving to pursue other interests outside the company.   26 April 2019

Insurance

Qatar Re appoints Michael van der Straaten as new CEO

Bermuda-based Qatar Re, a subsidiary of Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), has confirmed the appointment of Michael van der Straaten as its chief executive officer (CEO).   26 April 2019

Insurance

Marsh unveils commercial blockchain solution for proof of insurance in US

Broker Marsh is launching its proof of insurance blockchain platform, developed in collaboration with IBM, ACORD and ISN, for its US commercial clients.   26 April 2019

Insurance

Liberty Specialty Markets bolsters specialty binders team

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has made two promotions within its specialty binders team in London.   26 April 2019

Insurance

Amynta Group appoints new chief executive officer from Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Amynta Group, a group of warranty, managing general agent (MGA) and specialty risk companies, has appointed Robert Giammarco as the new chairman and chief executive officer (CEO).   25 April 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

Guernsey’s new ILS hybrid: even closer to the risk

Christopher Anderson, partner at law firm Carey Olsen in Guernsey, has introduced the concept of a hybrid ILS vehicle. Here he explains why and how he came up with the idea.   24 April 2019

Insurance

MarketScout invests in cyber insurtech start-up Wingman

MarketScout, the electronic insurance exchange and specialty managing general agent (MGA) in the US, has invested in cyber insurtech platform Wingman.   24 April 2019

Insurance

AmTrust sells crop insurance MGA to Tokio Marine's ProAg

Specialty insurer Tokio Marine HCC's crop insurance unit Producers Ag Insurance Group (ProAg) has signed an agreement to acquire Leawood, Kansas-based crop insurance managing general agent (MGA) AmTrust Agriculture Insurance Services (AmTrust Ag).   23 April 2019

Insurance

Talanx, Hannover Re change underwriting policies for coal-based risks

Germany-based Talanx Group and Hannover Re have tightened their underwriting policies to reduce reinsurance cover for coal-based risks.   18 April 2019

Insurance

Generali appoints Martorana as new CEO of asset management arm GIAM

Italian insurer Generali has appointed Francesco Martorana as the new chief executive officer of its asset management arm Generali Insurance Asset Management SpA (GIAM).   18 April 2019

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