October ‹ 2017 ‹ Press Releases

Oct

2017

LMA/IUA initiative to optimise services with DXC Technology, saving the London market £100 million

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

The LMA, working together with the IUA, has concluded a transaction with DXC Technology for the provision of bureau services that will save the Lloyd’s and London market £100 million over the next five years. Under the renegotiated contract, which was independently evaluated by specialist contract […]

Oct

2017

H W Wood announces three senior appointments

Posted on 23rd October 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

H W Wood today announces the appointment of Steve Redgwell to the UK board and as head of UK retail, Elissa Davidson as head of professional lines and David Murphy as head of real estate. All three are based in H W Wood’s London office. Redgwell […]

Oct

2017

The Channel Syndicate expands EIL offering with appointment of Nick Bennison

Posted on 23rd October 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Channel Syndicate 2015 at Lloyd’s (“Channel”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Bennison as Class Underwriter of its Environmental Impairment Liability (“EIL”) division. Bennison takes up his new role with immediate effect and will report to Jim Finnamore,Head of Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance. Bennison […]

Oct

2017

Gallagher expands global & corporate capabilities with hire of international mining specialist

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

Arthur J. Gallagher has further strengthened its global mining and property capabilities with the appointment of international mining specialist Stuart Hill as a director, effective immediately. Hill will be based in London and report to Neil Stewart, managing director of global & corporate, which provides comprehensive […]

Oct

2017

Pioneer promotes Kate McCluskey to Head of Professional Indemnity International and US Excess

Posted on 17th October 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’), the virtual insurer, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kate McCluskey to Head of Professional Indemnity International and US Excess. Kate is based in London and will report directly to Graeme Rayner, Group Director of Underwriting. Brian Denton, Senior Class Underwriter, PI […]

Oct

2017

Argo Group Hires David Higley as Head of U.S. Property and Inland Marine

Posted on 13th October 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 David Higley as head of U.S. property and inland marine. Higley will report to Ron Vindivich, president, E&S, Colony Specialty, and will lead the Group’s […]

Oct

2017

Pioneer responds to market needs with unique offering for Specialty Contractors

Posted on 12th October 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters today announced the introduction of higher primary General Liability (GL) policy limit options for specialty contractors. Limits have been raised to $2mn each occurrence; $4mn general and products/completed operations aggregate limit and $2mn personal and advertising injury limit, which further compliments their already comprehensive […]

Oct

2017

Advent Claims establishes European operation to provide post-Brexit support

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

Advent Claims, the insurTech-led claims TPA, has entered into a partnership agreement with pan-European claims specialist Van Ameyde. This follows similar joint ventures in the U.S., Canada and Australia which give Advent access to around 80% of Lloyd’s coverholders. The agreement with Van Ameyde completes Advent’s […]

Oct

2017

Brokerslink launches cyber risk management and insurance facility PoCydon

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

Brokerslink and Safeonline today announced the launch of a new cyber risk management and insurance facility, PoCydon, which offers a three-prong attack on cyber perils. Firstly, MS Amlin’s market leading cyber insurance wording, which is backed up with active risk monitoring and threat detection services provided […]

Oct

2017

MAI CEE recruitment drive to fuel Central and Eastern European expansion

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

MAI CEE, the leading independent insurance broker in Central and Eastern Europe, has made the first in a series of planned appointments to increase the firm’s 200-strong team by 12.5% as part of a major push into domestic markets. Petr Antošík has joined MAI as an […]

Oct

2017

Argo Group Hires Steve Eccles as International Chief Underwriting Officer

Posted on 6th October 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 Steve Eccles to serve as the chief underwriting officer for its international business, subject to regulatory approval. Steve will begin in this role upon completing his […]

Oct

2017

Gallagher appoints new leader for UK Small Business & Personal Lines Division

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

Arthur J. Gallagher today announces the appointment of Gareth Birch as Managing Director of its UK Small Business & Personal Lines Division, taking over the role from Martin Oliver who is set to leave the business at the end of October. Birch will assume responsibility for […]

Oct

2017

Willis Re announces digital move to further develop globalREmarket placement platform

Posted on 6th October 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 its intention to further develop an online placement platform that will enhance how it transacts with markets. The platform, globalREmarket (formerly X-gRm), is a state of […]

Oct

2017

Capsicum Re report addresses non-affirmative cyber

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

Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, is today launching its report ‘Addressing Non-Affirmative Cyber’. The report looks at the growing problem of cyber perils that are neither explicitly included nor excluded, leaving insureds potentially exposed to a lack of cover and the insurance industry with significant […]

Oct

2017

Willis Re supports blockchain insurance industry initiative B3i

Posted on 2nd October 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 announces its membership of the blockchain insurance industry initiative B3i. Since its launch in October 2016, the B3i initiative has attracted global interest from Asia, Africa, Australia, […]

Oct

2017

Capsicum Re appoints cyber security specialist

Posted on 2nd October 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Conrad Williams, the latest addition to its cyber team. Williams’ arrival will bolster the expertise of Capsicum Re’s market-leading team as it continues to strengthen its cyber capabilities. He will report to Ian […]