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McFarlan Rowlands Insurance Brokers announces acquisition of Callister Musico Insurance Group

May 10, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

London, Ont.-based McFarlan Rowlands Insurance Brokers announced on Wednesday that it will acquire Callister Musico Insurance Group of Sarnia, Ont. Located at 1315 Michigan Ave. in Sarnia, the Callister Musico office will become McFarlan Rowlands’ 15th branch in Ontario, allowing

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Q1 revenues up 5% at Aon

May 9, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Aon plc reported Tuesday its commercial risk solutions revenue of $984 million in the three months ending March 31, up 2% from $961 million during the same period in 2016, while net income, company wide, dropped 9% due in part

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Combined ratio 100% in Q1 for Markel

May 2, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Commercial insurance writer Markel Corp. reported a combined ratio of 100% in the three months ending March 31, a 12-point deterioration from its combined ratio of 88% during the first quarter of last year. Glen Allen, Virginia-based Markel released April

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Artificial intelligence and Internet of Things accounted for nearly half of insurtech funding globally in 2016: Accenture

March 31, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) now account for almost half of total investment in insurance technology (insurtech) startups globally, according to new research from global professional services company Accenture. The research, which includes new analysis of

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London insurance market “well-positioned” to respond to Brexit, but decision could be “moderately credit negative”

June 24, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The London insurance market is resilient and well-positioned to respond to the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), the International Underwriting Association of London (IUA) said on Friday. In a referendum held on Thursday, about 52% voted