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Jo Smart has worked for Torus and Aegis during his two decades in the market.
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High capacity is adding to competition in the upstream energy space.
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Stephen Ridgers is leaving his current role as head of construction midcorp at Allianz Commercial.
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The combined casualty treaty team has also made a number of hires.
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The company, however, sets a high bar on making a move.
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Ryan Alternative Capital Re was launched in partnership with Axis Capital.
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The broker announced the launch of its cross-class facility this week.
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Peter Vogt will act as a strategic advisor at Axis until the end of 2026.
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Beth MacGregor and Adam Vulliamy are also set to join from Axis Capital.
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Company alum David Murie will lead the new business unit.
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Cat portfolios generally grew, but casualty approaches varied.
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The executive joined Navigators in 2010 after eight years at White Mountains Capital.
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The French carrier’s first-half revenues were driven by 6% growth in P&C.
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Pricing was “virtually flat” in the second quarter.
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The carrier had $20mn in reserve releases in the quarter, compared to nil in Q2 2024.
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The carrier agreed to acquire Liberty Mutual’s P&C firms in Thailand and Vietnam in March.
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In March 2024, Cowen was appointed to lead Chubb’s new international transactional liability platform.
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The claim hits the downstream market following a loss-hit start to the year.
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The underwriter joined MS Amlin in 2020 after more than 24 years with Markel.
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Jim Williamson said litigation funding had evolved into an investment class.
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Eric Seyfried and Glen Manjos are also departing Axis’ cyber and tech unit.
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The executive replaces Mike Warwicker, who left the firm earlier this year.
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The changes are aimed at improving underwriting and operational performance.
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Burford’s CEO said Chubb is inappropriately using its corporate power.
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Philip Enan joins following 11 years at Chubb.
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Markel International has also hired senior underwriter Keely Madden.
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The programme will succeed the previous buyback launched in 2023.
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The headcount at the start-up now stands at around 40.
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Both Chubb and Zurich will underwrite the risks, with Nico as the sleeping partner.
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AIG, HDI Global and others have settled. Chubb’s fight continues.
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The facility provides up to $100mn in claims-made excess casualty coverage.
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Primary and excess casualty in the US saw double-digit rate growth and remained above loss trends in Q1.
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