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People Moves: HDI Global Canada Promotes Navarrete to Managing Director; AXA XL Appoints Kuklinski as Regional Mgr. for Northern Europe, Germany’s Country Mgr.

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Canada Promotes Navarrete to Managing Director HDI Global Canada announced the appointment of Klaus Navarrete as …

Fidelis Partnership Syndicate 3123 Begins Underwriting Business at Lloyd’s

The Fidelis Partnership and Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. jointly announced that Syndicate 3123 has formally begun underwriting business at Lloyd’s. Syndicate 3123, also known as The Fidelis Partnership Syndicate, was launched by The Fidelis Partnership in collaboration with Fidelis Insurance …

Cyber Insurance Rates Drop as Businesses Improve Security, Report Says

Cyber insurance premiums are falling globally as businesses become more adept in curbing their losses from cybercrime, even as ransomware attacks are rising, broker Howden said in a report on Monday. Insurance premiums to protect companies against cyber-attacks rocketed in …

Markerstudy Completes Purchase of Ardonagh’s Personal Lines Broking Business

Markerstudy, the UK insurance group, has completed the purchase of the Ardonagh Group’s personal lines broking business, Atlanta Group, in a deal that was first announced in September 2023. While financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, the Atlanta …

‘Extremely Dangerous’ Hurricane Beryl Takes Aim at Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl, described by forecasters as “extremely dangerous,” is set to cause massive damage across the Caribbean’s Windward Islands on Monday. Beryl’s winds roared across the region at 120 miles (195 kilometers) per hour, making it a Category 3 hurricane …

Onex Partners Completes Acquisition of R&Q’s Program Manager, Accredited

Accredited, the property/casualty program manager and subsidiary of R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd., announced the completion of its acquisition by Onex Partners, the Toronto-based private equity company. The sale of the unit comes on the heels of R&Q’s decision on June …

Australia Approves ANZ’s $3.3B Buyout of Suncorp; Deal Will Help With Insurance Focus

Australia on Friday gave the go-ahead for ANZ Group’s A$4.9 billion ($3.26 billion) buyout of Suncorp’s banking business, clearing the deal to proceed after almost two years of scrutiny by financial regulators and treasury. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the deal …

People Moves: Gallagher Re Appoints Rudden as Head of Green Solutions; Markel Taps BHSI’s Gebran as Head of Casualty in MENA Region

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re and Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Gallagher Re Appoints Rudden as Head of Green Solutions Gallagher Re announced the appointment of Richard Rudden as head …

Claimants for Deadly Mariana Dam Collapse File Injunction Against BHP, Vale

Lawyers representing claimants taking legal action over Brazil’s worst environmental disaster filed an injunction this week against miners BHP and Vale for “trying to derail” a potential 36 billion-pound ($46 billion) London lawsuit. More than 720,000 Brazilians, including 46 local …

BMS Australia Launches Agriculture Business

BMS Australia, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the launch of its Agriculture business with Ceri Martin appointed to lead the division. The establishment of this new business is part of BMS’ global strategy to deepen its expertise …

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