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MSIG UK, the UK arm of global insurance group MSIG, has announced two senior appointments as it continues to develop its leadership team and support its long-term business strategy. Tim Harris has been named interim Chief Underwriting Officer, subject to regulatory approval, while Stephanie Belcourt is joining the business as Claims Director. Harris previously held…
ICEYE, a company that operates the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, has partnered with OroraTech to expand its wildfire intelligence capabilities across the full lifecycle of an event. By integrating OroraTech’s thermal satellite data with ICEYE’s synthetic aperture radar (SAR) observations, the new capability enables governments, insurers, utilities, and other organizations to…
OneAdvent, the specialist MGA incubator, has announced the appointment of Sebastian Basso as Chief Digital Officer. In his new role, Basso will lead the company’s digital innovation strategy. He will be based in London and report to Tim Quayle, CEO of OneAdvent. Following Basso’s appointment, OneAdvent has established a dedicated digital innovation department, with Kristian…
If you’re a fan of the classics like chilli con carne, spaghetti bolognese or even mouthwatering mince-filled tacos, we need to let you in on a little secret. Before you fry the mince, if you add a tiny amount of bicarbonate of soda (otherwise known as baking soda) to the meat, you’ll end up with…
Korra, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider supporting property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ledger Investing, Inc., has launched a new application to help insurers, brokers and investors assess risks, calculate prices and evaluate the financial implications of reinsurance agreements. The application, Korra Deal Analysis, combines loss…
Julia Roberts, Sabrina Carpenter, Katy Perry, and Oprah were among the big names who paid tribute to legendary singer-songwriter Dolly Parton at a Country Music Awards (CMAs) event on 21 October. Dolly had been nominated for a staggering 44 CMA awards across her lifetime. She died earlier this year from cancer, aged 80. Julia Roberts,…
Cayman Islands-domiciled reinsurer Greenlight Capital Re has appointed Ian Maguire as Active Underwriter for Greenlight Innovation Syndicate 3456 (Syndicate 3456), subject to regulatory approval. Maguire has four decades of distinguished Lloyd’s and London market insurance experience, and has previously served as Executive Director of Argenta Holdings and as Active Underwriter of Argenta Syndicate 2121 from…
Marcus Felgate has joined Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and broking joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW. Felgate has 18 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors. He began his career at Lloyds Banking Group before joining Guy Carpenter in 2012 as an actuarial analyst. After qualifying as an actuary, he…
Vinci Compass Investments Ltd., the controlling company of a leading alternative investments and global solutions provider in Latin America, has agreed to fully acquire Austral Resseguradora (AustralRe), an independent reinsurance platform in Latin America. As per the terms, upon closing, AustralRe will anchor Vinci Permanent Capital Solutions (VPCS), a new business vertical aimed at combining…
Optio Group (Optio), an independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), has launched Amsterdam-headquartered specialty and transactional risk MGA, Pinnacle Specialty Insurance. The new MGA will offer its services across the European Economic Area in warranty and indemnity (W&I) and tax liability, with limits of up to EUR 20 million and up to EUR 10 million for…