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Re/insurer QBE is realigning its operating model to take a more customer-centric approach. The move has resulted in several people moves, and creation of two new portfolios in its Australian and New Zealand operations. 7 February 2018
Insurance
Hannover Re has expanded the premium volume in traditional property/casualty (P&C) reinsurance by 12.7 percent, according to a Feb. 7 press release. 7 February 2018
Insurance
Assured Guaranty has entered into a $13.5 billion reinsurance agreement with Syncora Guarantee (SGI), the wholly-owned New York financial guarantee insurance subsidiary of Bermuda-based Syncora Holdings. 6 February 2018
Insurance
Lloyd's, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market, has appointed Mike Bracken, Nigel Hinshelwood and Fiona Luck to its franchise board as non-executive directors for a three-year period commencing March 1, 2018. 6 February 2018
Insurance
Canada-based Fairfax Financial Holdings has entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Carillion’s Canadian operations, according to a Feb. 5 press release. 5 February 2018
Insurance
In an increasingly digitised age, the art of the presentation is becoming lost, which can be a problem in a people-oriented industry such as insurance. To rekindle this lost skill, some insurers are turning to a stand-up comedian to help them wow an audience. 5 February 2018
Insurance
Allianz has agreed to acquire Sri Lanka's Janashakthi General Insurance (JGIL) for 16.4 billion Sri Lankan rupees (€85.9 million), according to a Feb. 2 press release. 5 February 2018
Insurance
The global reinsurance market remains challenged by various market forces that will continue to shape the landscape over the near term. The recently announced acquisition of Validus Re by AIG is just the latest chapter in the evolution of the traditional reinsurance model, where specialty focused businesses seek shelter as part of a significantly larger globally diversified enterprise. 2 February 2018
Insurance
Western European re/insurers face limited growth prospects and a continued backdrop of low investment returns, yet in the last 12 months, AM Best-rated entities have demonstrated stable credit ratings and upgrades have outnumbered downgrades. 2 February 2018
Insurance
Volante Global, a new multi-class and multi-territory international managing general agent (MGA) platform, has launched Nordic-focused MGA Bridge Underwriting to begin underwriting in March. 1 February 2018
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