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New broker vehicles are setting up amid accelerated softening in D&F.
The final month of the year saw an unusually high number of claims.
The executive previously worked at Hiscox and Aviva.
The carrier’s estimated first event limit could increase 16%, to $1.35bn.
The company’s upsized public offering priced at $30 per ordinary share.
The firm expects to replace the volume with Innovations-channel business.
The underwriter was part of Probitas’ founding team.
The group has hired Hines Associates to advise on the process.
The IPO was announced at the end of April, targeting ~$2.6bn-$2.9bn.
The CEO-designate will commence his tenure on 1 June.
Jacqui Ferrier speaks with Insurance Insider in her first interview since taking the reins.
Cat losses for the quarter added 3.2 points to the carrier's combined ratio.
Q1 adverse reserve development went down to $4.2mn from $5.4mn a year ago.
Hamilton reported $150.5mn of net cat losses, partially offset by $9.2mn favourable prior year development.
IGI saw opportunities in energy, ports and terminals and marine cargo but remains cautious in long-tail lines.
The facility provides follow capacity to US and international placements.
The specialty carrier is braving volatile macroeconomic conditions in a second effort to list.
The market is also facing potential losses from injuries to NFL stars.
The CEO expects overall P&C pricing to be “stable” through 2025.
Sentiment at the ILS Connect event hosted by Insurance Insider ILS was generally positive.
The carrier booked LA wildfire losses of EUR148mn.
The insurer has not decided whether to sell its Eaton subrogation rights.
Cat losses included $17.5mn from the CA wildfires and other events.
The carrier reported a below-budget cat experience, despite the California wildfires.
Space pricing experienced double-digit increases after the 2023 capacity retreat.
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The Canadian conglomerate’s total cat losses in Q1 reached $781mn, including $692.1mn from the fires.
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The executive criticised the ongoing underrepresentation of women in senior leadership roles.
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