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TIH working on $7bn+ McGriff divestiture to strategics
Sources said that the business will be marketed off adjusted Ebitda of ~$500mn, including a title broking asset.
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The US carrier abandoned the project due to high price expectations.
Urban expansion, climate change and inflation are key drivers of losses.
The platform hopes to confirm significant partnerships in the near future.
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Behind the Headlines: Duncan Dale on expansion plans following landmark CVC deal
Listen in as Dale Underwriting's CEO Duncan Dale discusses expansion plans following landmark CVC deal and gives his views on the casualty market. Dale also outlines his ambition to partner with third parties through the company's managing agency.
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European reinsurers at Q2: Profitable, but individual challenges emerge
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The executive said volatile losses made underwriting the class less predictable.
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The new broking president added that hundreds of Marsh staff would not show up tomorrow at WTW.
The executive also said there had been a “step change” on culture in the market.
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