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WTW’s Bain JV will balance ‘strategic flexibility and capital efficiency’: CEO Hess

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WTW will hold a significant minority stake in the start-up with an option to acquire complete ownership over time.
Jairo Ibarra, 03 December 2024
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Daily Digest: Top news from 3 December
A roundup of all the news you need today, including details on Aon Client Treaty’s line size.
Insurance Insider, 03 December 2024
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ACT line’s upper limit is ‘around 30%’: Aon’s Peiser
The commercial chief said Aon will avoid disrupting clients’ insurer relationships.
Rachel Dalton, 03 December 2024
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Aon promotes Corona to global CCO and enterprise clients CEO
The executive is currently Asia Pacific CEO.
Rachel Dalton, 03 December 2024
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Zurich completes $600mn acquisition of AIG travel business
The sale of the business was confirmed in June.
Abbie Day, 03 December 2024
Behind the Headlines

New Podcast: Behind the Headlines

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Behind the Headlines: Insurance Advisory Partners' Tony Ursano on tailwinds in the M&A market

What should we expect in the world of deal-making in 2025? According to Tony Ursano of Insurance Advisory Partners, the stage is set for a spree of transactions. In Lloyd's, it's a question of when, not if deals will take place. Meanwhile, the MGA market remains "red hot".
21 November 2024

Behind the Headlines is a fortnightly podcast hosted by Insurance Insider's senior reporter Sam Casey.

Get the inside scoop on the major stories shaping the London market through discussions with the journalists who broke them. Plus, hear from industry professionals on what these developments mean for the (re)insurance sector.

Every other Friday morning, Behind the Headlines will break down the biggest stories of the last two weeks. Sam will discuss these stories with the journalists who broke them: Catrin Shi, Fiona Robertson, Rachel Dalton and the rest of Insurance Insider's award-winning editorial team.

Plus, he will interview the big names from the London market, getting their perspectives on the state of the industry and the latest headlines.
Opinion

Opinion

Ascot ‘cautiously optimistic’ on casualty opportunity with new backing in place

The carrier has undertaken work to give it “optionality” for a public listing, but has no plans to list in the short term.
Samuel Casey, 02 December 2024
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Analysis

Analysis

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Lloyd’s disclosures imply Helene, Milton industry loss of $30bn-$60bn
Lloyd’s has taken around 6% of aggregate US hurricane losses in recent years, and disclosed estimated net losses from Helene and Milton of $1.8bn to $3.4bn.
Ben Wylie, 29 November 2024
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Atlantic hurricane season 2024 wrap-up: Key insights in four charts
The 2024 hurricane season stayed within predictions for high activity but lacked market-moving events.
Mehr Gill, 28 November 2024
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Turnkeys: Is more competition needed to boost Lloyd’s start-up momentum?
The market’s dearth of third-party managing agents is a source of tension among young syndicates.
Rachel Dalton, 27 November 2024
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Cyber market looks to grow in 2025, but high expectations may not be met
Sources agreed that to achieve growth, the focus is shifting from the US to SMEs in Europe.
Abbie Day, 21 November 2024
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Interviews

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We will absolutely see Lloyd’s M&A deals in 2025: IAP’s Ursano
The investment banker said the scarcity of attractive assets made the MGA market “red hot”.
Samuel Casey, 22 November 2024
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Coverys London aims for £200mn premium within three years
CEO Stef Raftopoulos said the company platform will let the operation reach a suitable scale.
Rachel Dalton, 15 November 2024
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Probitas a ‘massive enabler’ of Aviva’s $1.5bn specialty ambitions: Gordon
The carrier is set to start underwriting five new lines of business in the Lloyd’s market.
Samuel Casey, 08 November 2024
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MGAs the ‘fighter jets’ of the insurance market: Navium’s Washbourn
The marine underwriter said the business had grown through taking “very big positions” on programmes.
Samuel Casey, 25 October 2024

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