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The Caymans-based reinsurer’s Q3 CoR was 86.6%, down 9.3 points YoY. -
Rohan Davies joined Markel International 17 years ago as an underwriter.
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The carrier’s top line grew to $1.4bn in the first half of 2025.
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The broker’s hiring to date has focused on the specialty segment.
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The upgrade reflects consistent outperformance of “higher-rated peers”, S&P said.
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This publication revealed the move earlier this year.
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Willis Re kicked off its talent acquisition with mass hiring from Guy Carpenter over the summer.
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The hire follows the departure of David Martin to GIC Re Syndicate.
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The CEO said that IGI’s action within its PI book showed it was ready to walk away from unprofitable business.
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The carrier has been exploring launching into P&C organically or via acquisition.
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Several airlines are understood to have come to market early.
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After losing in the High Court, insurers pin their hopes on the Court of Appeal.
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The aviation market may prove an outlier following a disastrous year of loss activity.
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Despite high profile losses, there’s ample capacity in marine and aviation, while PV has seen healthy profits.
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The pair were offered contracts by Willis Re in July.
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CEO Thierry Léger also stressed his intention to repair the carrier’s relations with Covea.
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CEO Tom Wakefield said property cat supply is “materially outpacing demand”.
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Donna Swillman is currently a senior underwriter at Axa XL.
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Group CEO Mikio Okumura cited “solutions that have not been fulfilled”.
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In trying to solve multiple needs, specialty reinsurance opens up complexities.
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The Lloyd’s carrier is expected to try to claim multiple times under the policy.
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The transaction is expected to have a price-to-earnings multiple of 11x.
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The medical professional liability firm is targeting further healthcare opportunities.
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The broker said the appointments are designed to drive growth.
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The company launched into the contingency market in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Syndicate 1947 is gearing up to expand its marine reinsurance portfolio.
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The Cathal Carr-led carrier has been building its team since launching this year.
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The former Hiscox Re & ILS specialty underwriter starts on 7 July.
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The changes affect operations in Switzerland, Bermuda and the US.
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Phil Furlong has been made head of underwriting and oversight, a newly created role.
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The broker is launching a reinsurance arm in partnership with Bain Capital.
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TMK formed its specialty reinsurance unit last year.
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Competition is high in specialty reinsurance as new capacity enters the market.
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Specialty reinsurance has experienced high competition for talent.
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The underwriter left Antares last autumn.
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The only major product line to see rate increases was casualty.
