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Vantage to provide capacity for D&O MGA Rising Edge

Greg Hendrick's start-up has previously stated its intention to pursue US business, initially via fronting operations.

Lloyd’s updates target for electronic responses

The Corporation has successfully driven uptake of digital trading by imposing targets on the market.

Hull staff dislocation continues as Fidelis takes MS Amlin’s Davies

There has been a spate of movement in the marine class this week amid improving conditions.

Egan to lead RSA’s UK and international unit under Intact’s ownership

The former RSA CFO has been UK and international CEO since 2019.

• CoreLogic says CoStar bid needs ‘further improvement’
• Opinion: Passing the torch at Beazley
• Willis hull duo Newton and Santamaria leave for Antares and Lockton
• Zurich CUO Signorelli made commercial insurance CEO as Shea leaves
• Allianz buys Aviva’s Italian P&C unit as part of two-pronged $1.1bn disposal
• EU antitrust regulators to warn Aon over $30bn Willis deal: Reuters

Opinion

Opinion: Latent risk – The cat market’s inconvenient truth

After almost a decade of missteps and setbacks, could QBE be turning a corner?

Despite improvements in Lloyd's latest culture survey serious questions remain about whether London is becoming more inclusive

When there is nothing average about cat losses, why benchmark to the mean?

In Brief

InsurTech Cytora appoints Hiscox NED Huerlimann to advisory board

UK government extends film and TV backstop, with trade credit under review

Pool Re hires Huang for digital transformation head role

Aston Lark acquires Scottish broker Bruce Stevenson

InsurTech MGA C-Quence makes Hiscox and Chubb hires

Axis lands Brit’s Fillbrook for A&H

Analysis

Texas Big Freeze: Why are the numbers so far apart?

As some in the market believe the winter claims will remain notably below $20bn, there are multiple factors creating challenges in assessing the event.

Hiscox London Market: The talent challenge

We assess the hurdles facing the marquee specialty insurance franchise, including staff retention and the fallout from the UK BI saga.

InsurTech funding falls to $1.6bn in Q4: Forrester

The fourth quarter, while down on Q3 and a year earlier, was the sixth-highest three-month period since tracking began in 2010.

D&O market faces prolonged claims activity as recession bites​​​​​​​

Market sources said that ongoing economic disruption is likely to keep pricing in the market high.

Lill and Newell top the 2020 D&O Rankings

Survey participation grew to its highest level in 2020 and almost 260 professionals were named in the overall ranking.

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