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Munich Re appoints new CFO for North American life business
In his new role, Curtis, who succeeds Doug Tozer, will be responsible for providing oversight, best practices and harmonization of…
Pacific Life Insurance deploys Munich Res automated underwriting platform
The new platform will incorporate Munich Re's Allfinanz solution with a customized version of Munich American Reassurance Company's EDGE underwriting…
Munich Re introduces first performance guarantee insurance for LED
Despite higher initial costs, LED lights, which contain a semiconductor light source, are overall much less expensive than other light…
UAE health insurer targets Qatari market
Daman, a specialised National Health Insurance Company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has launched Daman Health Insurance Qatar (Daman…
ERGO to launch life insurance JV in China
The Ergo Insurance Group, which is part of the Munich Re Group, is to launch a joint venture that will…
Munich Re hands back Russian life licence
Munich Re’s sojourn in Russia has come to an end. After six years, the German reinsurer has decided to cease…
Munich Re joins list of wind-farming insurers
Munich Re has acquired 40 wind-driven electricity generating turbines in a total of 11 wind farms in Germany. The investment…
Munich Re expands its US Medicare footprint
In a move designed to strengthen its position in the US government-sponsored Medicare health insurance market, Munich Re is to…
Management change at Munich Re life unit
Munich Re has announced a major change in the management of its life reinsurance division following senior executive Jonathan Ludbrook’s…
Munich Re establishes Japanese office as part of expansion strategy
Munich Re has established a branch in Japan. The move forms an important part of a strategy to expand life…
Munich Re reduces stake in Helvetia
In a move it describes as reducing its portfolio risk, Munich Re has reduced its stake in Swiss composite insurer…
Munich Re to launch buy-out of Ergo minorities
Moving to streamline its primary insurance operations, Munich Re is to make a compulsory offer to buyout minority shareholders in…
Reinsurance lifeline thrown to insurers
Even in the dire circumstance the world’s financial market finds itself in opportunities are presenting themselves to companies positioned to…
ERGO boosts Indian presence
The lure of India’s rapidly growing life insurance industry has attracted another foreign entrant, ERGO Insurance Group, the 91.7 percent…
Boom times predicted for China’s health insurers
A rising standard of living and strong backing from the government are set to drive rapid growth in China’s private…