Tryg Forsikring A/S has published its half-year report 2017.   Profit before tax of DKK 1,729m (DKK 1,536m) Profit after tax of DKK 1,347m (1,211m) Download the report at tryg.com

Tryg’s Supervisory Board has today approved the interim report for Q2 and H1 2017. Technical result of DKK 810m, approximately 5% above Q2 2016. Premium growth of 2.0% mainly driven by positive development in Private Denmark. H1 profit before tax more than 10% above corresponding period 2016 driven both by the technical result and investment income. Solvency ratio of 209 …

In this edition of WRIN.tv’s Wide World of Risk, Mike Morrissey, President and CEO of the International Insurance Society, provides insight from his discussions with insurance company CEOs the world over. He sites four recurring themes dominating the minds of CEOs, including cyber risk, environmental risks, humanitarian disasters and insurtech. Mr. Morrissey says the “disaster aid mechanism that the world …

Tryg will publish the Group’s Q2 and H1 results 2017 on 11 July 2017 at around 7:30 CET. Conference call Tryg hosts a conference call on the day of the release at 10:00 CET. CEO Morten Hübbe and CFO Christian Baltzer will present the results in brief followed by a Q&A session. The conference call will be held in English. …

Hereby the financial calendar for 2018:   28 February 2018         Publication of Annual Report 2017 30 April 2018                 Annual General Meeting 17 May 2018                    Publication of Interim Report, 1st quarter of 2018 23 August 2018              Publication of Interim Report, 1st half year of 2018 15 November 2018        Publication of Interim Report, 3rd quarter of 2018     Contact …

With the Hurricane Season underway, WRIN.tv speaks with Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) President and CEO Sean Kevelighan about the forecast for 2017, and a change in focus from ‘recovery’ to ‘resilience.’ Mr. Kevelighan drew from a recent announcement jointly published by the I.I.I., the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University (CSU) and the Tropical Meteorology Project (TMP), which forecasts “near-average …

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:JRVR) will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share on June 30, 2017 to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2017. About James River Group Holdings, Ltd. James River Group Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based insurance holding company which owns and operates a …

Raleigh, June 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RegEd, the leading provider of compliance technology to banks, broker-dealers and insurance companies, is pleased to announce its participation in the American Bankers Association Regulatory Compliance Conference 2017. The event will be held June 11-14 in Orlando, FL. RegEd will feature solutions that address critical compliance challenges for the banking industry, including key …

NEW YORK, June 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFSI) (the “Company” or “AmTrust”) today announced that the Company has been named to the prestigious Fortune 500 list for the first time. The list celebrates the largest companies in the U.S. by total revenue. This achievement is a recognition of AmTrust’s financial strength and stability and follows …

NEW YORK, June 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the “Company” or “AmTrust”) today announced that Adam Karkowsky, a seasoned finance executive and most recently AmTrust’s Executive Vice President, Strategic Development and Mergers & Acquisitions, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Ronald Pipoly, Jr.  Mr. Karkowsky’s appointment follows a comprehensive search …

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, June 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLRE) (“GLRE” or the “Company”), a specialist property and casualty reinsurance company headquartered in the Cayman Islands, today announced it has hired Simon Burton to become its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2017. Mr. Burton will succeed Leonard Goldberg, who will step down as …

TAMPA, Fla., June 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) recently disclosed in reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission that its wholly owned subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., which is a Florida based provider of homeowners insurance, has completed placement of its reinsurance program for the 2017-18 reinsurance year, which runs from June …

Saad Mered, Group Chief Claims Officer at Zurich, lays out key concerns of risk managers today including the emergence of liability internationally, the frequency of claims, and the unexpected impact of “lone wolf terror” attacks. Mr. Mered sees the rapid evolution of liability frameworks in many countries as surprising to risk managers and carriers alike. The trend is emerging even …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patriot Technology Solutions, LLC (“Patriot Technology”), a subsidiary of Patriot National, Inc. (NYSE:PN), has been named one of the 20 Most Promising Insurance Technology Solution Providers for 2017 as selected by the editors of CIOReview Magazine. CIOReview chose Patriot Technology based on its customer-driven insurance solutions, insurance suite, and professional consulting …

MARIETTA, Pa., May 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICA) (NASDAQ:DGICB) announced that the Company plans to hold a live webcast on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at 11:00AM Eastern Time, to discuss its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.  The Company will release its quarterly results on this same date, prior to the opening of …

In accordance with the rules on financial transparency*, Schroders plc has notified Ageas on 30 May 2017 that, on 23 May 2017, its interest has exceeded the legal threshold of 5% of the shares issued by Ageas. Its current shareholding stands at 5.01%. * article 14, paragraph 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings …

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, May 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) has bestowed the Patriot Award on Greg Bonzagni, vice president of national sales at Sammons Retirement Solutions (SRS), a division of Sammons Financial Group. The Patriot Award is an honor awarded to supervisors or bosses who have supported employees that are serving …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Patriot National, Inc. (NYSE:PN) (the “Company”), a leading provider of technology and outsourcing solutions to the insurance industry, announced today that its Board of Directors has formed a new special committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”) to explore and review a range of strategic alternatives for the Company.  There is …

NEW YORK, May 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the “Company” or “AmTrust”) announced today that it has closed its previously announced private placement of 24,096,384 shares of common stock at a price of $12.45 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of US$300 million. About AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., …

STAMFORD, Conn., May 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Independence Holding Company (NYSE:IHC) announced today that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price per share of $20.00, net to the seller in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes (the “Purchase Price”). The maximum number of shares proposed to …