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Axis Q4 underlying margin improvement overshadowed by Covid-19 losses

The (re)insurer cut exposure to reinsurance during Q4, with GWP falling by 20%.

Post-deal Aon leadership team make ‘personal’ pledges to the firm

An all-staff memo obtained by this publication stresses Case and Haley’s emphasis on a ‘one firm’ approach.

Aon reveals combined post-deal executive committee

Gebauer, Kent, Pullum and Garrard are among the Willis execs named to big jobs.

RenRe forecasts $1bn NWP expansion in 2021

O’Donnell noted that the Bermudian has enjoyed the fruits of a “materially improving market” during January 1 renewals.

• Lloyd’s underwriting room ‘will eventually go’: Fosh
• Ki targeting $400mn in 2021 premiums: CEO Allan
• Generali promotes six in top team restructure
• Pollen Street Capital leads £200mn investment in Markerstudy
• KCC pegs 2020 Atlantic hurricane season losses near $22bn
• AIG hires Troncy as global head of trade credit

Opinion

Lloyd's has hired a universally respected rising star for a role that is 'Hancock + Vandendael'

BGCI’s relaunch as Corant is a logical next step in cementing its identity

A Canopius IPO this year may well not happen but the early talks suggest a liquidity event is drawing closer

The Supreme Court BI ruling is a judicial catastrophe, but one where XoL reinsurance recoveries look uncertain

In Brief

Gossmann & Cie names former Darag Germany COO Rindermann among new hires

BP Marsh flags jump in coverholder ATC’s valuation

PwC predicts up to £120mn insured Christoph losses

Covea signs UN-backed ESG investment principles

Hamilton’s Goldsmith joins Chaucer as PV e-trading underwriter

Miller makes trio of hires to start new private client team

Analysis

New capacity to stabilise hard D&O market after tumultuous 2020

Conditions remain favourable for underwriters but uncertainty remains on whether the recession will lead to a flood of claims.

Recession and capital gains tax reforms boost broker M&A momentum

Economic headwinds combine with high valuations to create greater impetus for intermediary sales.

Ten themes for 2021 in (re)insurance​​​​​​​

This publication looks at 10 issues that will shape the industry in the year ahead, from rate sustainability to start-up progress to the post-Covid recovery.

Space market expected to break even in 2020: Plane Talking

The AJ Gallagher report says multiple potential claims could take current loss levels well above the $330mn already known about.

Allen and St.Pier lead the inaugural Aviation Rankings

Insurance Insider launched its first-ever talent survey aimed at the aviation insurance market and some 165 professionals made it to the overall ranking

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