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Hannover Re’s Henchoz says reinsurer ‘on track’ to hit €1.1bn income targets in Q2 and H1 2019 results

Hannover Re results for the second quarter and first half of 2019 show reinsurer is “well on track” to hit group net income targets of €1.1 billion for the full year, said chief executive Jean-Jacques Henchoz.   8 August 2019

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Assured Guaranty to acquire asset management firm BlueMountain for $160m

Bermuda-based Assured Guaranty has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding equity interests in BlueMountain Capital Management and its associated entities for approximately $160 million.   8 August 2019

Insurance

Third Point Re confirms Malloy as CEO; adds ex-AIG CFO to board

Bermuda-based Third Point Re has affirmed Daniel Malloy as its chief executive officer (CEO) and appointed former AIG chief financial Officer Sid Sankaran to its board of directors.   8 August 2019

Insurance

IRB Brasil Re to become first Latin American stakeholder in blockchain insurance initiative B3i

Brazil's major reinsurer IRB Brasil Re is set to acquire an 8.93 percent stake in the blockchain insurance industry initiative B3i Services for €3.5 million.   8 August 2019

Insurance

Travelers names new co-chief investment officers

Property/casualty insurer Travelers Companies has appointed David Rowland and Daniel Yin to executive vice president and co-chief investment officer, effective immediately.   8 August 2019

Insurance

Corporate Solutions, catastrophes drag down profits at Swiss Re in first half 2019; CEO remains bullish

Zurich-based global reinsurer Swiss Re's half year 2019 net profit fell despite strong reinsurance performance in both property/casualty and life & health segments and investment gains, due to losses stemming from natural catastrophes, Ethiopian Airlines crash, Boeing 737 MAX fleet grounding, and a large reserve charge for Corporate Solutions business.   31 July 2019

Insurance

AXA XL promotes Simona Fumagalli to lead European financial lines business

AXA XL Insurance has appointed Simona Fumagalli as head of international financial lines, Europe, based in Milan.   30 July 2019

Insurance

Tokio Marine expands professional risks unit with key new hires

Specialty insurance group Tokio Marine has appointed Stuart Wolstenholme and Lucy Smith to further expand its international media, film & TV capabilities within its professional risks division.   25 July 2019

Insurance

AI-powered insurtech FRISS enters UK to tackle insurance fraud

Insurtech FRISS, a provider of artificial intelligence-based fraud and risk solutions for the property/casualty (P&C) insurance industry, has opened its UK office led by Martyn Griffiths.   23 July 2019

Insurance

Catalina appoints Armour's Steve Ryland as UK chief executive

Bermuda-based Catalina Holdings has appointed Steve Ryland as chief executive of its UK operations as part of the company's effort to strengthen its global management team.   19 July 2019

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