Skuld, a leading marine insurance provider, today announces a positive bottom-line result of USD 8 million for the six months ending 20 August 2017, compared with USD 29 million at the half year in 2016. The period has been marked by a small number of substantial […]
Read MoreCapsicum Delegated Authority (“Capsicum DA”), the specialist binding authority broker, is very pleased to announce that Ben Northridge will be joining as a Director. Ben will be based in London and will focus on the development of Capsicum DA’s Accident & Health product distribution in addition […]
Read MoreStarStone, the global specialty insurer, has today launched ESCAPE 1-2-3, an online broker platform designed to dramatically simplify product access and improve the profitability of wholesale brokers. ESCAPE 1-2-3 builds on the success of StarStone’s award-winning broker portal ESCAPE. Launched in 2010 for US wholesale brokers […]
Read MoreBMS Re US (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Paul Knutson as Executive Vice President based in the company’s Minneapolis office. Once his current contractual obligations are complete, Knutson will join the BMS Re US Origination team and will […]
Read MoreAdvent Claims, the technology-led Claims TPA, today announces it has entered into a partnership arrangement with Lloyd’s broker Endeavour Insurance Services, the specialist binding authority broker placing contracts on behalf of international Coverholders /MGA’s. Endeavour will implement Advantage, Advent’s claims management system that captures all information […]
Read MoreEd, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, today announced it has been granted a commercial insurance intermediary license by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. Nick Bachmann has been appointed as Divisional Director of Professional & Executive Risks to direct the expansion of Ed’s offering on […]
Read MoreBMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the launch of a new European venture, BMS Iberia. The operation will be spearheaded by recently-appointed directors Fernando Claro in Madrid and Domingo Albi in Seville, and will report to BMS M.D. & […]
Read MoreCompre, the independent insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist, today announces it has provided a legacy solution to a portfolio of Swiss company AXA Insurance Ltd (AXA), formerly Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company. The acquired portfolio of insurance and reinsurance business in run-off was underwritten by RW Gibbon […]
Read MoreLancashire Holdings Limited (“LHL”) has today announced three internal senior underwriting promotions. James Irvine is to be appointed as the Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer for Lancashire Insurance Company Limited in Bermuda (“LICL”) with effect from 1 September 2017 (subject to immigration approval); James Flude is to […]
Read MoreSompo Canopius AG (“Canopius”) today announces that it is to be acquired by a private equity consortium led by Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”) and including the private investment firm Gallatin Point Capital LLC. On completion of the transaction, Canopius will become a standalone business led by […]
Read MoreFidelis Insurance (“Fidelis”) is pleased to announce that Ian Burford is joining the London underwriting team as Chairman of Specialised Risks effective September 4th, 2017. Bringing over 30 years of experience in the London insurance market, Burford will focus on identifying opportunities to expand specialised products […]
Read MoreBrokerslink announces the launch of its inaugural risk management forum to be held on Thursday 28 September, during the annual Brokerslink global conference in Marrakech. The forum will host risk management professionals from Asia, EMEA, Latin America, USA and Canada, who will discuss market trends in […]
Read MorePioneer Special Risk, noted for innovative insurance products, today announces the launch of a new suite of cyber coverage insuring allied healthcare entities against a host of digital risks. This product is an addition to the allied healthcare product line that is underwritten by Jim Stewart, […]
Read MorePeter Sprent, Head of Global Financial Risks at Liberty Specialty Markets and James Bamford, Global Practice Leader – Political Lines at Talbot Underwriting, are leading the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) newly established political risk working group. The working group has been created to examine regulatory issues […]
Read MoreCompre, the independent insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist, today announces it has acquired a further legacy portfolio from major Norwegian insurer Gjensidige Forsikring ASA* (Gjensidige) for an undisclosed sum. The portfolio comprises US asbestos, pollution and health hazard (APH) risks underwritten between 1983 and 1985. The […]
Read MoreCapsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Rance who will lead a new business division focussing on mortgage indemnity reinsurance. Rance will report to Rupert Swallow, CEO of Capsicum Re, and begins his new role in February 2018. Rance […]
Read MoreArgo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, today announced the appointment of Ron Vindivich to lead its U.S. Excess & Surplus lines division, which includes the company’s cornerstone Colony Specialty business. Sue Coates is promoted to senior […]
Read MoreColony Specialty, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, today announced the appointment of Kelly Killimett to lead its environmental business. Killimett will report to Ron Vindivich, president, Argo Group U.S. Excess & Surplus […]
Read MoreArthur J. Gallagher today announced that Kenny Hogg has been appointed regional managing director (RMD) for Scotland and will join the business with effect 29 August 2017. The current RMD for Scotland, Paul Kerry, will remain with the business in his new role as chairman, Scotland. […]
Read MoreFidelis Insurance (“Fidelis”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Mathias, Group Chief Risk Officer, to the Board of Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited (FIHL), subject to regulatory approvals. He succeeds Neil McConachie who resigned as Group Chief Financial Officer and Director earlier this year, and […]
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