International & Reinsurance News

Guy Carpenter Appoints Nash as President of New International Division

Guy Carpenter & Co. announced the appointment of James Nash to the newly created role of president, International, subject to regulatory approval. Nash, who currently runs Guy Carpenter’s Asia Pacific operations, will continue reporting to Peter Hearn, president & CEO …

3rd Party Capital Specialist Tokio Solution Simplifies Management Structure

A division of Tokio Millennium Re focused on third party capital markets facilitation is changing its management structure in a bid to boost efficiency. The changes are coming to Tokio Solution Management Ltd., the reinsurer’s third party capital (TPC) markets …

Canada’s P/C Insurance Market Stable with Good Demand: Moody’s

The outlook for the Canadian property and casualty (P/C) industry is stable, driven by good demand, strong underwriting discipline and solid balance sheets, says Moody’s Investors Service in a report. However, these trends will be offset by persistently low investment …

Munich Re Chairman von Bomhard Voted 2017 Insurance Hall of Fame Laureate

The International Insurance Society (IIS) has chosen Nikolaus von Bomhard, chairman of the board of management of Munch Re, as the 2017 Insurance Hall of Fame Laureate. The Insurance Hall of Fame honors insurance standouts who have made a broad, …

Zurich Insurance Agrees to Acquire Australia’s Biggest Travel Insurer for $551M

Switzerland’s Zurich Insurance Group has agreed to buy Australia’s biggest travel insurance provider, Cover-More Group, for A$741 million ($551 million), stepping up its investment in the Australian market. Global buyers have been drawn to the broader Australian insurance sector, where …

XL Catlin Names Gale & Littlemore to Lead Bermuda, London Reinsurance Units

XL Catlin’s reinsurance operations has announced two key leadership appointments for Bermuda and London, both effective January 2017. Jonathan (Jon) Gale, currently chief executive London Reinsurance, will take over as chief executive Bermuda Reinsurance, subject to Bermuda Immigration approval, while …

ArgoGlobal Taps Endurance’s Thompson as Hull Class Underwriter

ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has announced the appointment of Michael Thompson as hull class underwriter. He takes up the role with immediate effect and will report to Steve O’Gorman, head of marine. Thompson brings nearly …

Marsh Names 25 Apprentices in UK to Promote Youth Opportunities

Marsh announces the appointment of 25 apprentices to its 2016 UK Apprentice Program, which offers young people employment and training opportunities across the firm’s UK office network. This year’s apprentices join Marsh in Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle and Norwich. Marsh’s …

Bangladesh Investigators Blame Negligence of Bank Insiders for $81M Cyber Heist

A Bangladesh government-appointed panel investigating the cyber-heist of $81 million from its central bank in February found five officials at the bank were guilty of negligence and carelessness, the head of the panel told Reuters on Thursday. In his first …

Cyber Market Hampered by Insurability Challenges: Geneva Assoc. Report

While insurance against cyber risk represents a tremendous new business for the insurance industry, numerous problems with the insurability currently impede the development of the market,” according to a new report published by the Geneva Association. The report, titled “Ten …

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