Life reinsurance
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Marvin Pestcoe replaces Craig Fowler who was appointed CEO of the start-up in March.
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He moves across from the broker’s former securities division.
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The broker also announced a new life practice group.
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Javier Rivas left the company last month for a new role at the Spanish life insurer.
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Tropical Storm Risk has projected 12 tropical storms, five hurricanes and two major hurricanes for the 2019 storm season.
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The outbreak is eligible for cover under a 2018 pandemic cat bond sponsored by the World Bank.
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There have been 452 confirmed cases in the latest Ebola outbreak.
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The deal covers 8,000 people across six separate defined benefit pension schemes.
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The reinsurer said cyclone losses were above average with global insured losses at $25bn.
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Suspected Ebola deaths are above the level that would trigger a $28.5mn bond pay-out.
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the blaze was so far spread across 150,000 acres and was 65 percent contained.
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Insured loss estimates for the storm have now pushed into the $10bn-$15bn range, from $5bn-$10bn estimates last week.