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Marsh McLennan reports 4% organic growth in ‘solid’ Q3
Earlier this week, the broking house announced a rebrand to Marsh.
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Abbas Juma has spent more than seven years at Howden M&A in various senior roles. -
The vehicle will now cover an E&S program jointly launched with Accredited.
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Michael Shen will be succeeded by deputy Camilla Walker.
Though wildfire losses are up, total losses are the lowest since 2015.
After six years as CFO, Mark Craig is taking on the position of chief investment officer.
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Carriers are rethinking the traditional renewal-rights model.
Despite a rocky H1, 2025 insured losses from nat cat events may not surpass 2024 levels.
The class offers affirmative coverage for gaps in traditional insurance policies.
Continental composite carriers aim to smooth volatility with new initiatives.
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The European broker said a London wholesaler is the ‘missing piece’ of its strategy.
The MGA is also looking to build out its US mid-market professional liability expertise.
As both carriers and reinsurers deal with softening markets, all eyes are on hurricane-prone areas.
Inigo CEO Richard Watson said the team is ready for its “second album”.
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The explosive growth of the E&S market, coupled with higher seller valuations, is driving a steady stream of carrier M&A activity, said Jason Murgio, Principal & CEO and Paul Procops, Vice President, of boutique insurance investment bank Merger & Acquisition Services.
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January 1 renewal rates will be determined by the next 60 days of possible hurricane loss activity and any change to interest rates.
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As the reinsurance industry “fought incredibly hard” for its recent underwriting profits, SiriusPoint CEO Scott Egan remains hopeful that the market will remain disciplined coming into Jan. 1 renewals.
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MGA’s can be challenging but cost effective and “we use them to expand our footprint in new markets and new lines of business”.
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It is your people who differentiate you in a competitive reinsurance market, Klinger said.
While investors recently have favored the “instant gratification” of supporting brokers and MGAs, start-up reinsurer Mereo CEO David Croom-Johnson said he thinks capital will “fall back in love” with balance-sheet companies who deliver consistent profitable results.
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Named peril specific mass tort litigation coverage is a $5bn opportunity for reinsurers.
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Alternative capital can support M&A, says Eric le Mercier.
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