In H1 2021, French reinsurer SCOR records a strong growth with gross premiums up 9.1%, strong profitability with a net income of EUR 380 million and a very strong solvency position of 245%, "demonstrating its ability to create value and its resilience", as the company mentioned in a statement.

According to the Submission of Announcement of Convocation of the 50th General Assembly of CROATIA osiguranje d.d. which is to be held on September 9th 2021, published on the Croatian Stock Exchange website, Zoran Borac will be elected as Member of the Supervisory Board.

Global commercial insurance prices increased 15% in the second quarter of 2021, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released by re/insurance broker Marsh.

Bulgarian financial holding urohold has officially completed the acquisition of seven subsidiaries of Czech energy group CEZ in Bulgaria for EUR 335 million.

Re/insurance broker Marsh McLennan (MMC) posted aggregate Q2 2021 revenue of USD 5 billion, an increase of 20% compared with the second quarter of 2020. Operating income was USD 1.2 billion, an increase of 39% from the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, consolidated revenue was USD 10.1 billion, an increase of 14% compared to the prior period, while operating income was USD 2.6 billion, an increase of 32% from the prior year period.

"Our first half year performance, showed solid resilience and further improved compared with 1H'20 and also compared with 1Q2021," states a recently released communication of the CCN Group mentioning "good underlying business activities and stable income and cash-flow" as well as "intensified digital transformation process" as success factors.

Lloyd's announced the appointment of Mark Sedwill, Baron Sedwill of Sherborne KCMG FRGS, to Lloyd's Council and his election to the role of Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chair of Lloyd's, succeeding Andy Haste.

Global re/insurance brokerage firm Aon plc announced the extension of employment agreements for Aon CEO Greg Case and Aon CFO Christa Davies for an additional three years, through April 1, 2026. More information is available in the firm's 8-K, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, here.

German insurance group Allianz announced effective July 1, 2021, a new division for Global Commercial insurance was established under Chris Townsend, Member of the Allianz SE Board of Management responsible for Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets, Reinsurance, Middle East and Africa.

Polish largest insurer PZU SA announced the Company's Supervisory Board appointed Krzysztof Kozlowski to the company's Management Board, entrusting him with the function of a management board member. The resolution comes into force at the time of its adoption.

Lloyd's announced the appointment of Vicky Carter as Deputy Chair of Lloyd's, effective 1 September 2021. Vicky Carter has sat as an elected member of Lloyd's Council since February 2019 and has worked for the Lloyd's market for 40 years.

Global re/insurance broker Aon announced three senior leadership appointments in EMEA Region following John Cullen step down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Commercial Risk, Health and Affinity in EMEA at the end of June.

Croatia osiguranje, the largest Croatian insurer and one of the largest insurance group in the Adriatic Region announced in a statement published on the Zagreb Stock Exchange website that HANFA (Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency) authorized Zeljko Lovrincevic as member of the Supervisory Board of CROATIA osiguranje.

Munich Re achieved a preliminary net profit of around EUR 1.1 billion in the stand-alone second quarter of the year 2021 (consensus of EUR 808 million, a mean value derived from the estimates of 14 financial analysts). The half-year result amounts to around EUR 1.7 billion.

Following preliminary H1 2021 statements, Austrian insurance group UNIQA announced is raising its FY2021 forecast. At the same time, for the first half of 2021, UNIQA estimates that earnings before taxes will exceed EUR 200 million.

On 20 July 2021, the members of the Supervisory Board of Sava Re have re-elected Davor I. GJIVOJ jr., previously member of the Supervisory Board, as Chairman. Keith W. MORRIS, has been re-elected as Deputy Chairman.

Lloyd's Insurance Company has confirmed its new Board appointees with Bruno van Lierde, Nicole Verheyen and Amelie Breitburd. Angela Crawford-Ingle will also join the LIC Board of Directors, effective immediately.

FINMA - the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory - announced its Board of Directors appointed Urban Angehrn (currently Group Chief Investment Officer of Zurich Insurance Group) as the authority's new CEO.

Lloyd's announced that Eleanor Bucks will be joining the Corporation in the newly created role of Chief Investment Officer, which will build and lead Lloyd's new investment platform for the market.

Allianz Australia announced the completion of the transaction to acquire Westpac's general insurance business and commenced a 20-year exclusive agreement to distribute general insurance products to Westpac customers.