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R&Q shares climb as analysts praise 2018 results

Shares in London-listed R&Q have climbed four percent this morning after publishing its better-than-expected 2018 results which was accompanied with a bullish outlook on the company’s prospects.

Mon 29 Apr 2019

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Beazley launches US reputational risk consortium at Lloyd’s

London carrier Beazley has launched a consortium along with other Lloyd’s insurers to provide cover for reputational risks – Custodian Consortium.

Mon 29 Apr 2019

QIC first quarter profit up 15% as underwriting result improves

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QIC first quarter profit up 15% as underwriting result improves

Qatar Insurance Group (QIC) - the parent of Bermuda-based Qatar Re and Lloyd’s managing agent Antares – saw net profit increase by 15 percent to $75mn in the first quarter of 2019 driven by both improving underwriting results and resilient investment income.

Mon 29 Apr 2019

R&Q to explore run-off sidecars as 2018 profits leap 45%

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M&A

R&Q to explore run-off sidecars as 2018 profits leap 45%

Days before completing its largest-ever run-off deal, R&Q says it will now explore sidecar-style arrangements to fund future large legacy acquisitions.

Mon 29 Apr 2019

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People Moves

JLT Specialty US chairman Rice leaves

JLT Specialty US executive chairman Mike Rice has left the firm in the wake of the MMC acquisition of its parent, The Insurer can reveal.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

Tremor auction platform lines up cat and ILW placements

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Property catastrophe

Tremor auction platform lines up cat and ILW placements

Insurtech start-up Tremor has several deals lined up for auction on its reinsurance risk placement platform, including traditional excess-of-loss cat programmes, retro transactions and ILWs, The Insurer understands.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

CIAM vows to keep fighting after Scor shareholder defeat

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CIAM vows to keep fighting after Scor shareholder defeat

CIAM has said it will continue its campaign to reform Scor’s governance following the French reinsurer’s shareholders rejecting the activist investor’s proposals to change Denis Kessler’s remuneration and split his chairman and CEO roles.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

AIG retail property head Kryszon resigns

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People Moves

AIG retail property head Kryszon resigns

AIG’s US retail property head Guenter Kryszon has resigned from the carrier, The Insurer can reveal. Sources said it is not yet clear whether the executive has a new role lined up elsewhere.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

JenCap in legal dispute with former MJ Kelly president Jon Adams

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Legal/ Regulatory

JenCap in legal dispute with former MJ Kelly president Jon Adams

Carlyle-backed JenCap is embroiled in a legal dispute with the former president of its 2016 acquisition MJ Kelly (MJK) and a start-up MGA called River Valley Underwriters (RVU) it alleges he is behind, The Insurer can reveal.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

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People Moves

Chaucer specialty head Barber departs

Chaucer veteran David Barber, head of specialist lines, has resigned from the Lloyd’s insurer, The Insurer can reveal

Fri 26 Apr 2019

Meurier succeeds Davidson as WTW financial solutions head

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People Moves

Meurier succeeds Davidson as WTW financial solutions head

Broking giant Willis Towers Watson has hired Christophe Meurier as global head of financial solutions.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

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Scor shareholders reject CIAM proposal to split Kessler’s roles

Scor’s shareholders have rejected calls from activist investment fund CIAM to oust chief executive Denis Kessler from the French reinsurer’s board, although Kessler’s pay deal was only approved by a slim majority of shareholders.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

ProAssurance Lloyd’s topline rockets 90%

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ProAssurance Lloyd’s topline rockets 90%

ProAssurance saw its gross written premium at Lloyd’s swell by 90 percent in the first quarter to $23.6mn on the back of new business written, primarily in the property space as well as an uptick in renewal business.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

Aon sees 6% Q1 organic growth as Reinsurance Solutions shines

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Aon sees 6% Q1 organic growth as Reinsurance Solutions shines

Aon reported strong overall organic growth of 6 percent in the first quarter driven by an impressive 9 percent uptick in Reinsurance Solutions including double digit underlying growth in Fac.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

Aditya Dutt

President, RenaissanceRe Underwriting Managers, Ltd. Senior Vice President and Treasurer, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

Fri 26 Apr 2019

Eric Andersen

Co-President, Aon

Fri 26 Apr 2019