June ‹ 2018 ‹ Press Releases

Jun

2018

Fidelis’ MGA Firestone rebrands to Oakside

Posted on 25th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Fidelis Insurance (“Fidelis”) today announced that it has rebranded its MGA, Firestone Surety Limited, to Oakside Surety Limited (“Oakside”). Oakside is focussed on the small and medium-sized enterprises sector of the surety market and is managed through Pine Walk Capital Limited (“Pine Walk”), Fidelis’ subsidiary MGA […]

Jun

2018

LMA survey reveals modernisation, underwriting systems and Brexit as top 2018 priorities for COOs

Posted on 25th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Market modernisation, underwriting systems upgrades, and Brexit preparations are the top three 2018 priorities of Lloyd’s market chief operating officers (COOs), a survey commissioned by the Lloyd’s Market Association reveals. The research provides a comprehensive picture of the concerns, opinions, and priorities of the market’s most […]

Jun

2018

Advent Underwriting launches PVPlus rating tool for SMEs

Posted on 25th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Lloyd’s insurer Advent today announces the launch of its online pricing and placing tool, PVPlus. Developed in partnership with CFC Underwriting, this solution gives low-ticket political violence (PV) business in the MENA region access to highly-rated Lloyd’s security by dramatically reducing underwriting costs. Benefits of the […]

Jun

2018

LMA Personal Accident Committee appoints Ranzetta and De Vido

Posted on 21st June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Stephen Ranzetta and Paul De Vido have been elected to the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) Personal Accident Committee, following a recent ballot at Lloyd’s. Paul, senior class underwriter, A&H at XL Catlin and Stephen, class underwriter, A&H at Vibe Syndicate Management have been elected to serve […]

Jun

2018

TMK A&H team

Posted on 21st June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the leading provider of specialist and corporate insurance, today announces that it is in the process of reshaping its Accident & Health (A&H) department so that it aligns more effectively with the longer-term strategic direction that TMK wants to take in this […]

Jun

2018

Capsicum Re welcomes the return of Chily

Posted on 21st June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, is getting ready to celebrate its five-year anniversary and is delighted that Grahame ‘Chily’ Chilton will rejoin the business later this year. Chily will work alongside CEO Rupert Swallow to drive global business development and help shape the strategic direction […]

Jun

2018

BMS announces a tied representative agreement with Turkish insurance and reinsurance broker Rönesans

Posted on 20th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces it has entered into a tied representative agreement with Turkish specialist (re)insurance broker Rönesans Reasürans ve Sigorta Brokerlik A.Ş. (“Rönesans”). As part of the agreement, Rönesans and BMS will develop a joint marketing […]

Jun

2018

Gallagher announces executive changes within its UK broking and underwriting operations

Posted on 18th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) today announced that the head of the company’s UK-based brokerage and underwriting division, Grahame “Chily” Chilton, will be stepping down from his role as chief executive officer later this year. Subject to regulatory approval, Simon Matson, currently head of Gallagher’s […]

Jun

2018

Advent Insurance Management launches consultancy division

Posted on 13th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Advent Insurance Management, the InsurTech-led Lloyd’s & London market service provider, has launched Advent Insurance Consulting following the appointment of Parminder Kaur as director. Advent Insurance Consulting will provide cost-effective, hands-on support to drive greater operational efficiency and deliver change for businesses as part of the […]

Jun

2018

Acrisure appoints former Aquiline capital partner and insurance industry veteran William Malloy as president of its specialty division

Posted on 12th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Acrisure, one of the top ten U.S. insurance brokerages, today announced the appointment of accomplished industry veteran William Malloy as President of its Specialty Division. Malloy has extensive leadership experience in the insurance industry, spending over a decade with AIG, where he held various executive positions […]

Jun

2018

Capsicum Re second white paper addresses ‘silent’ cyber

Posted on 12th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, is today launching its second cyber report, ‘Are we heading towards Property, Casualty & Cyber (PC&C)?’. This report considers the way the cyber market is likely to evolve, and a natural path it may follow to join property and casualty […]

Jun

2018

ArgoGlobal strengthens Credit and Political Risk offering with appointment of Daniel Byrne

Posted on 12th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO), today announced the appointment of Daniel Byrne as credit and political risk underwriter. Byrne takes up his role with immediate effect and will report to Jeremy Shallow, credit and political risks class […]

Jun

2018

Alesco looks to Middle East and Africa expansion with hire of Nadim Semaan

Posted on 12th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Alesco Risk Management Services (Alesco) — the specialist insurance and risk management broker – today announces the appointment of Nadim Semaan, as a Partner. Nadim will join Alesco in July 2018 and report to Simon Clarkson, Managing Partner. This newly created role will see Nadim work […]

Jun

2018

AmWINS’ MGA Unicorn launches SME division with dual appointments

Posted on 11th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

US-based global broker AmWINS Group, Inc. (“AmWINS”) today announces the launch of an SME division within its London-based managing general agent Unicorn Underwriting (“Unicorn”). As part of the launch, Kevin Hawkins and Richard Ellis have joined as UK SME underwriting director and UK SME pricing director, […]

Jun

2018

Argo Group launches Construction Business Unit

Posted on 11th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance, today announced it is establishing Argo Construction as a stand-alone underwriting business to pursue the growing construction sector. Jim Cornwell, senior vice president, will lead this new operation. “The construction sector […]

Jun

2018

Zurich-based Hesse & Partner AG joins forces with global insurance broker and risk management services firm Gallagher

Posted on 11th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Global insurance broker, risk management services and consulting firm Gallagher has expanded its speciality broking capabilities and broadened its footprint in continental Europe by acquiring a 65% stake in specialist Swiss broker Hesse & Partner AG and Hesse Consulting GmbH (“Hesse”). Terms of the transaction were […]

Jun

2018

Argo appoints Katie Partington Howarth to Group Head of Ceded Reinsurance

Posted on 8th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance, today announced the appointment of Katie Partington Howarth to serve as the group head of ceded reinsurance, effective immediately. In this role, she will lead strategy and implementation of the company’s […]

Jun

2018

Neon continues to expand Bermuda operation

Posted on 8th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Stephanie Outerbridge appointed assistant vice president – property insurance Roy Fellowes made non-executive director Neon Bermuda is pleased to announce the appointments of Roy Fellowes and Stephanie Outerbridge, effective immediately. Roy Fellowes joins as non-executive director, taking over from Gavin Hunter who is relocating from the […]

Jun

2018

Argo Group rebrands Ariscom to ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni S.p.A.

Posted on 5th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance, today announced the rebranding of subsidiary Ariscom to ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni S.p.A. following the recent acquisition by Argo Group in March 2018. As announced in April 2018, Giovanni Tucci serves as Managing […]

Jun

2018

Ascent strengthens senior team with CFO hire

Posted on 5th June 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Ascent Underwriting today announces the appointment of Rob Harden as chief financial officer, subject to regulatory approval. Harden brings over 20 years of experience in the Lloyd’s and London markets, and joins from the Lloyd’s business of Canopius Group where he was finance director. Having started his […]

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