A new report by consultancy firm Accenture claims that artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) accounted for almost half of total investment in insurtech startups globally in 2016. 3 April 2017
Everest Re Group subsidiary Everest Insurance has expanded its inland marine team with the hiring of Tom Warner, Timothy Janeway and Mike Lewis. 31 March 2017
Aspen Insurance Holdings has released its view on the estimated financial impact of the recent UK Ministry of Justice decision to decrease the discount rate used to calculate lump sum awards in UK bodily injury cases, better known as the Ogden rate. 30 March 2017
Everest Re Group has announced that former AIG executive Christopher McKeon has joined Everest Insurance as the new leader of its commercial casualty unit within the risk management group. 29 March 2017
Sompo has completed its acquisition of Endurance Specialty Holdings after getting the green light from regulators. The company paid a total of $6.3 billion to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding ordinary shares of Endurance. 29 March 2017
XL Catlin has appointed Isa Ennadifi to the post of senior underwriter, at its structured risk solutions (SRS) team, effective immediately. She is based in London. 28 March 2017
