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28th August 2016

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This week, Standard & Poor's reported on reinsurer investment trends, and also opportunities for reinsurers in the US mortgage market. The International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation(ICMIF) revealed that mutual and cooperative insurers were increasing their share of the Latin American market, and launched the first 5-5-5 Mutual Microinsurance Strategy initiative in India. Moore Stephens aired its views on potential Brexit issues for the insurance sector.
Driverless cars could pose challenges for the insurance industry according to a new study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) cleared Tech Mahindra's acquisition of Target Group. Charles Taylor InsureTech was chosen to implement a broking system for Assured Partners London(APL), and Xuber for MGAs was successfully delivered for Castel Underwriting Agencies. Sapiens' ALIS solution won a Vendor Award. RMS released its suite of Europe Inland Flood Hazard Data.
Allianz announced a 10-year bancassurance agreement with Maybank across the whole of Indonesia, and FM Global broke ground on construction of its new loss prevention training and operations centre in Singapore Science Park. Liberty Specialty Markets(LSM) moved for an Italian Lloyd's coverholder, and Beazley doubled its environmental risk capacity to $50m with the new Beazley Elements consortium at Lloyd’s. Results continued to be reported-including IAG(FullYear16 profit up), PZU("sales and market share growing"), Vienna Insurance Group(on track), Phoenix Group(AXA Wealth pensions and protection business acquisition on track and looking for further opportunities), and Towergate("turnround ahead of schedule"). ArgoGlobal appointed a head of Marine, PartnerRe announced two new independent directors from outside the reinsurance sector, and Willis Re named Chris McDowell as its new ceo in Bermuda, with Michael Harden moving to take over as president, Asia Pacific.
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