February ‹ 2018 ‹ Press Releases

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2018

Gallagher deepens UK public sector & education expertise in North East with hire of industry specialist Jayne Pinnell

Posted on 28th February 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Gallagher has further invested in its UK-wide public sector and education capabilities with the appointment of Jayne Pinnell. Pinnell joins as Client Director for the North East in Gallagher’s specialist UK Public Sector & Education Practice. In this newly created role, Pinnell will provide local support […]

Feb

2018

Argo Pro Announces Partnership with eBaoTech Corporation

Posted on 26th February 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Argo Pro Announces Partnership with eBaoTech Corporation Argo Pro, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), today announced a partnership with eBaoTech Corporation to streamline Argo Pro’s core insurance processes to better serve agents, brokers and clients Argo Pro, a member of Argo Group […]

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2018

Skuld continues growth in 2018 P&I renewals

Posted on 26th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Skuld, a leading marine insurance provider, today announces a positive outcome from renewals, with a 9.4% net increase in mutual P&I gross tonnage from 2017 to 2018, including committed tonnage for delivery throughout 2018. Following the renewals, which were completed on 20 February 2018, Skuld’s mutual […]

Feb

2018

Gittings puts claims modernisation among the LMA’s top priorities for 2018

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

David Gittings, CEO of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) today told chief executives from across the Lloyd’s managing agency community that Brexit, electronic placing, claims modernisation, and further development of the LMA Academy in Lloyd’s overseas hubs are top of the LMA’s priority list for 2018. […]

Feb

2018

BMS makes trio of senior hires to form new energy division

Posted on 20th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the formation of a new energy division with the appointment of three senior energy brokers. Leading industry figures James Chicken and Charlie Bowring become managing director and chairman of the new division respectively, […]

Feb

2018

LMA launches Claims Development Pathway

Posted on 20th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) today launches the Claims Development Pathway, a new interactive training and development tool that will provide support to claims professionals in the Lloyd’s market, at every stage of their careers. Modernising claims at Lloyd’s is a high priority for the LMA […]

Feb

2018

Planned Director Change at Lancashire Holdings Limited

Posted on 15th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Lancashire Holdings Limited (“Lancashire”) has today announced that Tom Milligan has decided to retire as a Non-Executive Director from the Lancashire board. Mr Milligan will stand down from his directorship with effect from 31 March 2018 and accordingly will not stand for re-election at this year’s […]

Feb

2018

Pool Re launches terrorism risk self-assessment tool to reduce costs for insureds

Posted on 14th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re, the UK terrorism reinsurer, today announced the launch of the Vulnerability Self-Assessment Tool (VSAT). This resource, aimed at medium and large businesses, will enable Pool Re member insurers to offer a 5% premium discount to insureds which implement proven and effective risk mitigation measures. […]

Feb

2018

Starstone launches crisis management division following trio of hires

Posted on 12th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer, today announces the launch of a crisis management division, following several appointments. The newly-formed division is based around and strengthens StarStone’s existing war and terrorism division. It will offer war and terrorism re/insurance and credit and political risks insurance. James Hannan […]

Feb

2018

Brokerslink names Jacqueline Legrand CEO

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

Switzerland – Brokerslink today announces the appointment of Jacqueline Legrand as CEO, to succeed José Manuel Fonseca, who is stepping back to focus his efforts on managing the significant growth of MDS Group, a Brokerslink reference shareholder, of which he is CEO. José Manuel Fonseca’s ongoing […]

Feb

2018

Ed strengthens Asia Pacific operation with appointment of Marcus Taylor

Posted on 5th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, today announced the appointment of Marcus Taylor as Head of Reinsurance, Asia Pacific. He will take up his role later in 2018 and will be based in the Ed office in Singapore. Marcus will report to Kieran Angelini-Hurll, […]

Feb

2018

Pool Re publishes inaugural Terrorism Frequency Report providing Members with expert view on the terrorist threat

Posted on 5th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pool Re, the UK’s terrorism reinsurance pool, today announced the publication of the Terrorism Frequency Report, a quarterly view of the contemporary threat, produced by the Scheme’s Terrorism Risk and Analysis Centre (TRAC). This resource will provide Pool Re Members and stakeholders with a record of […]

Feb

2018

Incumbents fuel InsurTech investment momentum in Q4 2017

Posted on 1st February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Incumbents are exerting an increasing level of influence on the start-up community as part of an emerging trend described as ‘The Sobering of InsurTech,’ according to the fourth Quarterly InsurTech Briefing from Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), the leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The […]

Feb

2018

London market Single Claims Agreement Party Model goes live

Posted on 1st February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

A transformational new model that will simplify how claims within the London market are handled is launched today in an effort to improve client service and streamline claims agreement across the London market. The Single Claims Agreement Party model will enable quick and efficient authorisation of […]

Feb

2018

Haggie Partners expands digital team

Posted on 1st February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Haggie Partners (“Haggie”), one of the UK’s leading communications agencies in the financial services sector, has appointed Mazin Shammas in the new role of digital innovator to drive social media and digital strategy on behalf of the growing number of clients developing their digital communications. Shammas […]