January ‹ 2018 ‹ Press Releases

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2018

LMA Academy embarks on international expansion

Posted on 31st January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

The LMA Academy today announces that from March it will begin offering a range of technical programmes and courses internationally. The expansion builds on the success of the LMA’s immersive and practical training programmes, with staff from every Lloyd’s managing agent attending a learning event in […]

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2018

Ed bolsters cyber offering with appointment of Henry Warner

Posted on 31st January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, today announced the appointment of Henry Warner as Cyber Broker/Producer. He takes up his role with immediate effect and will report to James Baird, divisional director, professional and executive risks (ProEx). Warner will play a key part in […]

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2018

Pioneer builds Allied Healthcare operation with appointment of Aaron Sternstein

Posted on 30th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Sternstein as Vice President in its Allied Healthcare division. He reports to Jim Stewart, Senior Vice President of Allied Healthcare and is based in Chicago. Aaron has over a decade of experience in the industry, […]

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2018

Alesco kick starts the new year with two further energy hires

Posted on 29th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Alesco Risk Management Services (Alesco) — the specialist insurance and risk management broker – today announces the appointment of two further partners, Alison Schwab and Mark Smith, within its growing energy division. Schwab will bring a new and unrivalled skillset to Alesco’s growing specialist energy division, […]

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2018

Preservation Capital Partners completes Ascent acquisition

Posted on 25th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Ascent Underwriting (“Ascent”), the cyber and specialty lines MGA, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Preservation Capital Partners, having obtained FCA approval. The existing Ascent management team will retain a significant shareholding in the company, and continue to manage the business during its next […]

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2018

Pioneer expands Miscellaneous, Technology and Cyber Liability Division with the appointment of Dave Sarnoski

Posted on 24th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Sarnoski as Senior Underwriter in its Miscellaneous, Technology and Cyber Liability division. He reports directly to David Lucey, Vice President – Miscellaneous, Technology and Cyber Liability and will be responsible for E&O liability business within […]

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2018

Alesco hires North American Power Partner

Posted on 23rd January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Alesco Risk Management Services (Alesco) — the specialist insurance and risk management broker – today announces the appointment of Sebastian Graham as partner. As the newest hire to Alesco’s expanding, specialist energy division, Graham will focus on North American power business and is set to join […]

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2018

Canopius hire Victoria Phillips for Asia Pacific energy role

Posted on 22nd January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Canopius today announces the appointment of Victoria Phillips as energy underwriter. Phillips joins from Marsh in Singapore. She will continue to be based in Singapore, reporting to Geoff Tin, head of energy, and working closely with the London team as well as the renewable energy team […]

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2018

Pioneer launches new product to address cyber risk for investment managers

Posted on 18th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters hosted a breakfast briefing at which, with the help of industry experts, they launched a unique product that addresses the specific needs of investment managers in relation to cyber exposure. The breakfast briefing saw Philip Tansley, Legal Director at Reynolds Porter Chamberlain and co-founder […]

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2018

Canopius expands US management & professional lines

Posted on 16th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Canopius today announces the appointment of William P. Kelly (‘Bill’) as senior vice president in the US management & professional lines team. Kelly is based in the New York office and reports to Laurie Banez, head of US management & professional lines. Reflecting the group’s commitment […]

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2018

Ascent expands healthcare proposition with innovative Allied Health professional liability product

Posted on 16th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Ascent Underwriting, the specialist niche-product managing general agent, today announces the launch of a professional liability product for allied health practitioners and facilities in the US. Unique in the market, Ascent’s Allied Health product includes a combination of comprehensive cyber cover, Regulatory Billings coverage and medical […]

Jan

2018

Worldwide Property Business Panel appoints Dean Pitts as Chair

Posted on 16th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Dean Pitts has been appointed Chairman of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) Worldwide Property Panel, which leads on a wide range of issues affecting Lloyd’s managing agents and syndicates on behalf of the Lloyd’s market. Pitts, Managing Director – Property Open Market at Markel, replaces outgoing […]

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2018

Argo Group Renews Harambee Re Sidecar for 2018

Posted on 15th January 2018 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 renewal of Harambee Re Limited as Argo Group’s sidecar reinsurer for 2018. Launched in 2013, the sidecar continues Argo Group’s successful track record of building relationships with […]

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2018

Tony Rai appointed as Chair of LMA Claims Committee

Posted on 11th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has appointed Tony Rai as Chair and Hannah Purves as Deputy Chair of the LMA Claims Committee (LMACC). Rai, Head of London Market Claims, Hiscox, replaces outgoing chair, Anthony Hobkinson. Purves is Claims Director at Markel. Neil Dalton (Ascot) has been […]

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2018

LMA paper examines the increasing importance of CROs

Posted on 10th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

The LMA’s Chief Risk Officer Committee has announced the publication of a joint paper with the Korn Ferry Institute. The report charts the rapid evolution of the CRO role since the financial crisis and its continued expansion in scope and importance, particularly for insurers. While still […]

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2018

Beach announces acquisition by Acrisure, LLC

Posted on 10th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Beach & Associates (‘Beach’) announces that an agreement has been reached under which Acrisure, LLC (“Acrisure”) will acquire 100% of the Company’s equity from existing shareholders, which include Aquiline Capital Partners (“Aquiline”), a New York based private equity firm investing in financial services and financial technology, […]

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2018

Pioneer launches Latin American operation to access regional business

Posted on 8th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’), today announces the launch of its Latin American business with the opening of a regional hub and the appointment of four highly regarded insurance professionals as Senior Vice Presidents. The move is consistent with group strategy to access local business that is placed […]

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2018

Pioneer expands FI operation with the appointment of Marie-Ange Rosnet

Posted on 4th January 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie-Ange Rosnet as an Underwriter in its Financial Institutions division. She reports to Richard Coello and is based in London. Marie-Ange has over five years’ experience in the sector, most recently as a Financial Lines Underwriter […]