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We provide extensive on Europe's major re/insurers
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Hampden syndicate names D’Alessandro portfolio underwriting head
D’Alessandro joins follow-only syndicate from QBE, where he was portfolio manager for Australia and New Zealand
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Mapfre Re profits rise 15.4% in H1
Reinsurance and global risks arm of Spanish giant trims combined ratio to 95.1% amid lower catastrophe losses and reinsurance premium growth
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Insurance stocks take battering in tough week
Sector stocks hit by fears relating to CrowdStrike outage and plunging US equities markets
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Securis and Twelve Capital announce merger
Merger of ILS managers will create firm with assets under management of $7.8bn
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Court rules against the defence for 'what ifs'
A recent case has potentially far-reaching consequences for brokers and their professional indemnity insurers
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Optio to acquire specialty Dutch MGA
Acquisition marks a 'significant milestone' in managing general agent's European expansion strategy
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Insurers must prepare for a rise in cyber crime
The growing ability of threat actors to make use of AI is contributing to the rise in cyber crime, with supply chain attacks a particular concern
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Carbon approved for new Lloyd's syndicate
Asta-managed syndicate 5757 will solely focus on US programme business
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Beazley maintains COR guidance following CrowdStrike outage
London-listed carrier signals no change to ‘low 80s’ full-year undiscounted combined ratio guidance
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Lloyd’s grants Davies Broking Europe accreditation
Insurance services firm looks to create gateway for UK brokers to European markets
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BHSI launches surety operation in Spain
Jesús Barbero will lead the operation as head of surety
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'Build Back Better' needs to be the norm for flood insurers
Just 30% of claims to come through Flood Re have included Build Back Better resilience provisions – that proportion needs to rise
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