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T&Cs, as well as exclusions, remain largely unchanged, the executive said.
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The loss would be one of the largest ever for mining underwriters.
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Lack of major cat events could add further pressure on 1 January pricing.
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The deal confers a high multiple on Convex and gives AIG re/specialty exposure.
Starr’s reinsurance ambitions and embrace of Lloyd’s will be watched closely.
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The UK-based insurer’s Florida Re secured state regulatory approval in June.
T&Cs, as well as exclusions, remain largely unchanged, the executive said.
The CEO said smart-follow is a structural evolution of the specialty market.
Regulators do too little to distinguish between generalists and specialists, he said.
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