Axa

Lloyd’s syndicates overall accepted 39 percent of in-scope risks electronically, well ahead of the 30 percent target.

The bank’s role in the Axa-XL fusion helped it secure the number one slot.

The insurance R&D body’s new recruits include RFIB’s Beard and Lloyd’s data chief Crooks.

Vasudeva has a remit to simplify Axa’s operations in the British Isles.

The hotel chain has $350mn of cover in place and looks set to inflict the market’s largest-ever cyber claim.

Artificial intelligence may drive many of the (re)insurance industry’s functions in years to come, but hiring top talent alongside it will be key to the sector’s future success.

The departure follows the exit of another co-founder last year.

The Axa XL CEO also outlined his firm’s reinsurance buying strategy for 2019.

The French carrier plans to make its alternative capital platform central to its reinsurance strategy.

The French parent lifts its synergies target from the XL purchase by $100mn.

Stamp movements show the aftermath of this year’s tough planning season.

The French insurer will pay EUR584mn for the Chinese carrier.