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High Court considers third-party contribution claims in recent case
Interaction between Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 and Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 2010 examined by English court

Cyber specialist Resilience enters Germany and Austria
US-based MGA has been expanding its European footprint

Swiss Re posts P&C Re combined ratio of 86% despite wildfire losses
Reinsurance giant’s net income climbs 16% as wildfire losses come in below expectations at $587m

German reinsurance stocks fall as wildfire losses hit combined ratios
Hannover Re and Munich Re shares sink more than 5% while Lancashire bucks the trend

Tiernan warns of ‘egregious trading’ as rates soften faster than expected
Lloyd’s downgrades its gross written premium expectations for the year as ‘negative sentiment’ builds over pricing

Talanx reports record Q1 net income
Californian wildfires cost European re/insurance group €640m

West of England blames pool scheme for COR overshoot
Marine mutual makes underwriting loss for past financial year as combined ratio rises to 104%

Uptick in ‘lone wolf’ attacks drives demand for active assailant coverage
London’s standalone terrorism and political violence market is introducing new products and coverages in response to the changing risk environment

Biba names Barr as next chair
BlackRock Life board member will be first woman in the role

Rugby league concussion class action takes hold
Sports sector insurers on notice as former rugby league players’ class action joins rugby union and football in commencing legal proceeding against sports’ governing bodies

Industry bodies welcome FCA proposals to ease insurance rules
Regulator proposes to cut-back outdated or duplicated rules in order to promote growth

Oak Re expands team with four senior hires
New additions are part of Lloyd's reinsurer's expansion strategy following launch earlier this year
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