Munich Re
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The mid-year renewals point to mounting pressure on reinsurance pricing. -
The reinsurer chair said the frequency of losses today “will prevent prices from slipping too much.
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The P&C re segment’s combined ratio improved by 12.7 points to 61.0%.
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Insured losses produced the second highest first-half tally since records began in 1980.
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Plus, the latest people moves and all the top news of the week.
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Improved book value, a healthy CoR and disciplined underwriting mark the CEO’s time at the helm.
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CFO Christoph Jurecka will succeed as management board chair.
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The carrier reported preliminary profits of EUR2.1bn, driven by “very low” major-loss expenditure in P&C re.
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The $2.6bn deal provides Ergo with an entry point to the US SME market.
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Hannover Re’s CEO is lowest paid among peers, despite their pay growing 77% since 2015.
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New entrants to the line of business have heightened competition for talent.
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P&C combined ratios were higher than Q1 2024, and wildfires impacted Hannover Re most.
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