Specialty managing general agent hires Besso Re executives to launch MGA and broking operation that will initially write A&H business 

Delacroix will focus on a range of capital market activities, including ILS and collateralised reinsurance

Executive takes over the group’s Middle East casualty portfolio from Emir Erdur, who is to lead the group’s casualty underwriting team in the UK

Transaction is part of Vesttoo’s strategy to bridge the gap between the insurance and capital markets and scale insurance-linked investments as a source for reinsurance capacity

Amid fears of a global recession, market participants remain upbeat and say volatility could make transaction liability insurance more attractive to buyers and sellers who want a quick and relatively less risky deal-making process

Deal was announced 10 months after Intact acquired RSA’s Canadian, UK, Irish, and international businesses 

Joint initiative aims to provide a robust, replicable and modular framework for Africa to address a wide range of threats and protect assets and liabilities

Global broker looks to tap into the opportunities in Israel's buoyant M&A market with hire of Joshua Begner from Marsh

Oluoch will be responsible for expanding the company's presence in Kenya and the wider east African region

Pan-African-focused reinsurance group to provide capacity to Neema managing agency to launch political violence and terrorism product

Casualty that blocked Suez Canal will see multibillion-dollar hit for reinsurers, although bill will still come in below Tianjin explosion in 2016

Capacity provide by Peak Re and GIC Re rises to $38m 

Lloyd’s broker hires Vanida Pillay from AGCS, as it looks to expand its presence in the region and launch new products

Company intending to bolster capital base and fuel future expansion

Controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline is hit by latest insurance setback

Insurtech looks to grow regional client base as it identifies growing demand