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RLI sees benefit of commercial lines ‘disruption’: Kliethermes  

The specialty carrier has escaped the worst of this year’s cat season relatively unscathed.

StarStone names Talbot’s Gillingham as head of war and terrorism

The appointment follows the departure of James Hannan for Convex.

Britannia P&I scraps general increase in favour of flexible charges

The club joins Skuld in charging based on members’ claims records.

GC names Dominic Samengo-Turner global fac leader

The creation of the new role follows the departure of international fac head Paul Summers earlier this month.

• Markel Catco sets aside Dorian and Faxai loss reserves
• Lloyd’s 'still a long way off' underwriting profit: RBC
• Maiden moving headquarters from Bermuda to Vermont
• Allianz-backed Flock partners with drone delivery service Skyports
• Japan’s big three head for FY profit despite cat losses: AM Best
• CNA promotes insider to chief risk and reinsurance officer

Opinion

Lloyd’s must demonstrate anew that it can add value for Names

Barely a day goes by where a company is not dragged into some legal drama

Will concentration or diversification provide the room for ILS growth?

Kneejerk climate-related moves are a bad idea for carriers and the rest of us

In Brief

Funeral arrangements for Munich Re’s Bryan Young

Axa XL appoints insider as UK energy head

ArgoGlobal hires Noel Praveen to write Dubai professional lines

Alliant hires Godsey from Swingle Collins

Globe Underwriting adds Pioneer underwriter to engineering team

ICA makes third bushfire catastrophe declaration of 2019

Analysis

Potential retro lock-up in focus as carriers brace for major Hagibis loss

Historic frequency and severity of losses will create sharp pressure for rate rises at 1 April.

Elevated losses trigger tightening in renewable energy market

Rates and deductibles are increasing and wordings are under scrutiny as market reacts to losses.

Five things you didn’t know about IGI

The Dubai-based insurer is to be publicly listed following a $400mn deal with blank cheque vehicle Tiberius.

Insider 50 falls amid equities market malaise

The index breaks a five-week winning streak.

Prendergast and Layzell lead the 2019 Cyber Rankings

Changes in leading positions point to a fluid market for cyber talent.

• Cyber
• US Property Cat
• Political Risk
• Political Violence
• D&O