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H1 insured cat losses to hit at least $100bn: Aon
US events accounted for more than 90% of global insured losses.
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The company launched into the contingency market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The trade body sent an open letter to the UK Chancellor ahead of her Mansion House speech.
The executive has spent 13 years in the broker’s marine division.
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Pine Walk adds strength through diversification: Fidelis’ Coulson
The business is one of the first to sell in this round of Lloyd’s M&A.
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The business is one of the first to sell in this round of Lloyd’s M&A.
Sources said the downstream energy market is unlikely to turn a profit in 2025.
The challenge now is balancing top-line growth with underwriting discipline amid falling rates.
The aerospace, energy and marine markets all sustained multiple significant losses in H1.
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Marsh’s property book saw an average decline of 9% in Q1, a trend that appears to have continued through Q2.
The Lloyd’s syndicate was one of just a couple of reinsurance start-ups in the current hard market.
The $2.6bn deal provides Ergo with an entry point to the US SME market.
The soft market continued through H1 2025, especially on shared programs.
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