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Jul

2017

ArgoGlobal appoints Dominic Kirby as Managing Director

Posted on 31st July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, today announced the appointment of Dominic Kirby to replace David Harris as managing director of Argo Managing Agency pending regulatory approval. Last September, the company announced Harris would begin transitioning into a new group-level role, head of […]

Jul

2017

Argo Group hires Matt Harris as head of Europe and Asia operations

Posted on 31st July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, today announced the appointment of Matt Harris to lead the company’s Europe and Asia operations. Harris takes up the role with immediate effect and will report to Jose A. Hernandez, head […]

Jul

2017

Bruce Shepherd is new credit & political risk analyst for Sompo Canopius

Posted on 31st July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) today announces the appointment of Bruce Shepherd as credit & political risk analyst. He will head the credit analysis function in the group’s credit, political and crisis division. Shepherd is an experienced credit analyst with a specialisation in complex, structured credit […]

Jul

2017

THB hire bolsters reinsurance capability

Posted on 31st July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Rodrigo Botelho as director, European division from 1 October 2017. Based in THB’s Amsterdam office, Botelho’s duties will include targeting new markets in the Portuguese-speaking countries of Africa. He joins from Universal Seguros in […]

Jul

2017

Lloyd’s approves Dale Underwriting Partners SPA

Posted on 31st July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Dale Underwriting Partners, managed by leading Lloyd’s third party managing agency Asta, is delighted to announce it has been granted ‘in principle’ approval by the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to establish a special purpose arrangement (SPA). The SPA will support a portfolio of contingency and specialty property […]

Jul

2017

Nearly half of UK SMEs surveyed expect to be hit by rising security threats but 43% have no crisis response plan

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

Fewer than one in five (17%) SMEs has assessed their exposure to rising UK security threats, despite 44% expecting to face some kind of threat in next 12 to 18 months 68% of SMEs claim to be resilient to security crises yet nearly half (43%) admit […]

Jul

2017

Pioneer appoints Stephanie Doggart as Marine Underwriter

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

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’), the entrepreneurial insurer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Doggart as Marine Underwriter within its Preferred Partners team. Stephanie reports directly to Sophie Chapman, Head Underwriter of Preferred Partners and is based in London. Stephanie has two decades of experience in […]

Jul

2017

Beach appoints Julian Goldberg as senior vice president

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

Beach & Associates (‘Beach’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian (Jules) Goldberg as SVP, based in the London office and reporting to Adam Hedley, partner. Goldberg will play an integral role in the growth and management of casualty reinsurance business. He will also be […]

Jul

2017

Ed expands A&H team with appointment of Roshan Choolhun

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

Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, today announces the appointment of Roshan Choolhun as Divisional Director of its A&H and Contingency business. Choolhun brings nearly two decades’ experience to Ed and will be responsible for growing the A&H and contingency business with a focus […]

Jul

2017

Pioneer Underwriters appoints Head of Catastrophe Risk and Exposure Management

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

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’), the entrepreneurial insurer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anand Hari as Head of Catastrophe Risk and Exposure Management. Anand reports directly to Graeme Rayner, Group Director of Underwriting and is based in the London office. Anand brings more than a decade […]

Jul

2017

Tim Phillips Joins Sompo Canopius credit & political risk team

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

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) today announces the appointment of Tim Phillips as credit & political risk underwriter. He will join the group on 30 August 2017. Tim joins from Deutsche Bank, where he was head of credit for Russia/CIS & EE. He will underwrite a […]

Jul

2017

Claims Imagery & Intelligence Service gains industry backing

Posted on 6th July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

The LMA’s Claims Committee (LMACC) has agreed to support and fund a satellite imagery and intelligence service for all Lloyd’s managing agents that will enable improvements to claims processes and exposure management both pre and post a natural catastrophe. Managing agent representatives from LMA Sector Groups, […]

Jul

2017

Beach appoints Daniel Shaw as Senior Vice President

Posted on 6th July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Beach & Associates (‘Beach’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Shaw as senior vice president to lead its wholesale property and casualty treaty division in London. He will be based in the London office and report to Jason Howard, CEO London and International. Shaw […]

Jul

2017

James Kent appointed to lead Willis Re as John Cavanagh announces his retirement

Posted on 6th July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Willis Re, the reinsurance business of leading global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW) today announced that James Kent will succeed John Cavanagh as he steps down from his position as global CEO. John Cavanagh will retire from Willis Towers Watson at […]

Jul

2017

Skuld continues promotions in Oslo

Posted on 5th July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Skuld, a leading marine insurance provider, today announces the appointment of Simone Ingeberg as the new head of Skuld Oslo 1, the larger of its two Oslo business units and the centre of excellence for its charterers business. Ingeberg takes up her role with immediate effect. […]

Jul

2017

Fidelis appoints Ian Turner as Group Chief Actuary

Posted on 5th July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Fidelis Insurance (“Fidelis”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Ian Turner to the position of Group Chief Actuary, subject to regulatory and immigration approval. He takes up his role with immediate effect and will report to Hinal Patel, Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Turner joined […]

Jul

2017

ArgoGlobal targets growth in European MGA sectors

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, today announced, in line with its goal of significantly expanding its presence in the MGA market, it will serve as a gold sponsor of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), a U.K. based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to […]

Jul

2017

Fidelis and Ashton create Specialty Joint Venture

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Fidelis Insurance (“Fidelis”) today announced that it has initiated a new venture with Rob Ashton. The new venture, which will begin underwriting on 01 January 2018, will focus on niche specialty excess of loss business; particularly the high growth Cyber Reinsurance market. Fidelis will provide the […]

Jul

2017

Compre launches Maltese insurance company

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Compre, the independent insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist, today announces it has received approval from the Maltese Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) to establish an insurance company in the Republic of Malta. The company will be formed by transferring the domicile of London & Leith Insurance SE […]