April ‹ 2017 ‹ Press Releases

Apr

2017

George Burrows secures multi-year deal with British Transport Police Federation

Posted on 27th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Police Insurance specialist George Burrows, part of Arthur J. Gallagher, has won a competitive tender to secure a three year exclusive partnership with the British Transport Police Federation (“BTPF”) providing a suite of personal insurance covers on a competitive group basis for its members. British Transport […]

Apr

2017

Ed appoints John Plummer as Chairman of Property & Casualty

Posted on 26th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, today announces the appointment of John Plummer as Chairman of Property & Casualty. Plummer takes up his role with immediate effect. Plummer brings over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry to Ed. He joins from Howden, where […]

Apr

2017

Pen Underwriting enters strategic partnership with Markel in support of equestrian sector

Posted on 26th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pen Underwriting today announces a new strategic partnership with specialist insurer Markel International to further consolidate Pen’s presence in the equestrian market and drive product innovation in the sector. Markel is an established and leading name in equine insurance and has provided coverage for horse and […]

Apr

2017

Pen Underwriting appoints Jason Wilson as Regional Director for the South East & Head of SME

Posted on 25th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pen Underwriting today announces that Jason Wilson has been appointed Regional Director for London & the South East and Head of SME in its Commercial division. The role will see him lead both the strategic direction and expansion of Pen’s proposition for small to medium-sized businesses, […]

Apr

2017

Pioneer expands its Miscellaneous E&O Division with two new appointments

Posted on 19th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the immediate appointments of Milan Devetak as Senior Underwriter and Andrew Nowlan as Underwriter in the Miscellaneous E&O, Technology & Cyber division of its US underwriting platform, Pioneer Special Risk (PSR). Milan and Andrew will be based in Exton, […]

Apr

2017

Pioneer appoints Rolando Rodriguez as Vice President of Diversified Financial Services

Posted on 18th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rolando Rodriguez as Vice President of Diversified Financial Services at Pioneer Special Risk (PSR), effective immediately. Rolando is based in New York and reports directly to Brian Hickey, Senior Vice President of Diversified Financial Services. Rolando […]

Apr

2017

Argo Surety Hires James Bluzard, AFSB for Contract Surety Unit

Posted on 11th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Argo Surety, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, today announced the appointment of James Bluzard as central region vice president for Contract Surety. In this role, Bluzard is responsible for building out local […]

Apr

2017

Ascent hires Mark Bowers as claims director

Posted on 10th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Ascent Underwriting, the specialist niche-product managing general agent, has appointed Mark Bowers as claims director with immediate effect. Reporting to CEO David Umbers, Bowers will be responsible for maintaining and developing Ascent’s highly responsive and efficient claims service. Bowers, a solicitor by profession who formerly practised […]

Apr

2017

Brokerslink expands Global Construction Practice

Posted on 4th April 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Brokerslink announces the launch of its expanded Global Construction Practice with the appointments of Brian Schofield and Edouard Marron as co-practice leaders. They take up these roles with immediate effect. The new Global Construction Practice will provide risk management, technical, construction industry knowledge and marketing resources […]