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Chaucer draws CUO from Swiss Re management

CEO John Fowle will relinquish the underwriting role on the arrival of Nicola Stacey.

Former GC Fac executive Mayes to join McGill & Partners

Neil Mayes follows former boss Paul Summers to start-up broker.

Munich Re flags FY profit target beat after strong Q3

The upbeat assessment comes despite "high major-loss expenditure".

Ironshore curbs energy property appetite 

The pull-back comes amid a repositioning of energy at Liberty’s Global Risk Solutions (GRS) operation.

• Ratings outlook on James River remains stable: AM Best
• Atlas successfully contests Nasdaq delisting
• Asbestos losses show signs of abating: AM Best
• RLI sees benefit of commercial lines ‘disruption’: Kliethermes  
• Brokerslink partners with Swiss Re on platform
• WR Berkley appoints LeBlanc as Acadia president

Opinion

Excessive caution on locking retro capital will only cost reinsurers

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?

In Brief

American Hellenic spearheads marine insurance education

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

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.

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