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Lemonade drops 'peer to peer' label just months after launching
Lemonade has said that it no longer classes itself as a peer to peer insurer just months after launching.
EU and US regulators agree new bi-lateral transatlantic insurance agreement
The US and EU have agreed to reduce legal and capital barriers to boost the transatlantic insurance and reinsurance market.
Insurers paid out $50bn for natural disasters in 2016
Insurers paid out $50bn (£41bn) in natural disaster claims during 2016, making it the costliest year for natural catastrophe losses since 2012.
Reinsurers face year of cost-cutting due to weaker renewals
Reinsurers face a demanding year of cost-cutting after the December contract renewal season delivered weaker prices for the fifth year in a row.
Brit owner Fairfax buys Allied World for $4.9bn
Canada’s Fairfax Financial is to buy insurance giant Allied World for $4.9bn (£3.9bn).
Gallagher buys US E&O programme manager
Arthur J Gallagher is to buy California-based National Ethics Bureau for an undisclosed sum.
Hank Greenberg trial back on track after appeal thrown out
Former AIG CEO Maurice ‘Hank’ Greenberg will stand trial after an attempt to escape civil fraud charges was thrown out by the US Supreme Court.
US and EU bilateral agreement on reinsurance should eliminate competitive disadvantage
Negotiations between the US and EU surrounding a bilateral agreement on reinsurance has been reiterated.
Aviva to delist shares in New York stock exchange
Aviva has delisted its shares from the New York Stock Exchange after selling its US insurance operations.
Liberty Mutual to acquire Ironshore for $3bn
Liberty Mutual Insurance is to acquire Ironshore, a global specialty lines company, from Chinese conglomerate Fosun International.
Trio of promotions at Arthur J Gallagher
The president of Arthur J Gallagher's property & casualty operations, James Gault, has been promoted to the newly created position of chairman.
R&Q completes first US-based novation
Randall & Quilter has completed its first US-based self-insurer novation.
UK insurers likely to be impacted if Trump triumphs as stock market faces a ‘battering’
The UK stock market is likely to take a “battering” tomorrow if US presidential hopeful Donald Trump wins the election and UK insurers will not be immune to the fallout.
What is wrong with the UK retail CEO role at Gallagher?
Stuart Reid was the fifth UK retail CEO to depart A J Gallagher in as many years. So what is it about the role that causes such a short tenure?
Lancashire pre-tax profits rise in Q3 results
Lancashire Holdings has reported a 30.4% increase in third quarter pre-tax profits, up to $42.9m (£34.4m) from $32.9m (£26.4m) for the same period last year.
Blenheim brings together former Cathedral team
Blenheim syndicate has confirmed new appointments in its property treaty and direct and facultative property teams.
Vantage holdings set to acquire more brokers following NSM acquisition
NSM has acquired Vantage Holdings, owner of outdoor leisure and liability broker Vantage Insurance Services and Classic Insurance Services.
AIG raises property terrorism limits to $1bn
American International Group has raised its property terrorism insurance limits globally to $1bn (£800m).
Roundtable: The future of the London claims market
With cyber advances and skills gaps among the challenges soon facing the claims market, how can the sector future proof itself? Post, in association with the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, hosted an industry roundtable to find out
Hurricane Matthew could cost insurers $8.8bn
Hurricane Matthew may cost insurers as much as $8.8bn, according to AIR Worldwide.
Foo Fighters withdraw suit against Lloyd’s insurers
A legal battle between the Foo Fighters and Lloyd’s of London insurers over compensation for cancellation of shows has been settled.
Aon acquires cyber risk specialist Stroz Friedberg
Aon is to buy US risk management firm, Stoz Fredberg.
Hurricane Matthew loss scenario tops $8bn as death toll rises
Total losses in the US from Hurricane Matthew could be up to $8bn (£6.5bn), according to modelled storm loss scenarios from RMS.
Hurricane Matthew likely to be a significant claims event as death toll rises
Hurricane Matthew is expected to be a significant claims event as it continues to progress through the Bahamas, following the news of hundreds of deaths in Haiti.