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Justin Gress joins HDI Global US as COO

HDI Global (HDI), the corporate and specialty insurance company of Talanx Group, has appointed Justin Gress as chief operating officer (COO) of its US operations. In her new role, Gress will be tasked with managing a broad range of operational responsibilities, including product development, transformation, talent management and the enhancement of data and technology capabilities….

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Cyber risk is having a greater financial and operational impact on businesses: Marsh

Global insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm Marsh believes that despite rapid growth in cybersecurity investment in recent years, cyber insurance still accounts for only a small portion of overall cyber spending. The company believes that as cyber incidents cause greater operational and financial losses, many organizations continue to retain significant cyber-related financial risks on…

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Flexpoint closes $460m+ SageSure continuation vehicle

Specialty private equity firm Flexpoint Ford has closed a single asset continuation vehicle for SageSure, a general underwriter (MGU) specializing in the catastrophe risk market, with total commitments in excess of $460 million, including commitments from the general partner and rollover investors. The continuation vehicle, led by Lexington Partners with participation from Barings and Round2…

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Pool Re launches TERRA to help policyholders manage terrorism risk across their property portfolios

Pool Re, the UK’s largest terrorism reinsurer, has launched TERRA (Terrorism Risk and Resilience Assessment), designed to help policyholders assess and manage terrorism risks in their property portfolios. Pool Re said TERRA combines police and NSA security guidance with the company’s assessment of UK terrorist intentions and capabilities to provide businesses with tailored insights. Tom…

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Rate reductions of up to 15% on loss-free business at Australia and New Zealand July 1 renewals: Howden Re

Reinsurance brokerage Howden Re, part of brokerage group Howden, reported that Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) reinsurance renewals on July 1 essentially delivered a 10% to 15% reduction in no-loss business rates as protection buyers increased vertical limit purchases. Analysis by Howden Re shows some cedants actually received fee reductions of more than 15 per…

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Carbon Underwriting secures significant growth equity investment from FTV Capital

Carbon Underwriting Limited, an authorized underwriting specialist with its own Lloyd’s syndicate, has signed a major growth equity investment agreement with FTV Capital, a global industry-focused growth equity firm. The deal was led by Mike Vostrizansky, Richard Earnshaw and Max Weber from FTV. Carbon said the investment will accelerate the growth of its mandated underwriting…

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