Pioneer Underwriting ‹ Press Releases

Sep

2019

Pioneer Renewable Energy team expands with the appointment of Sam Bishop

Posted on 5th September 2019 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Bishop as an Underwriter in its Renewable Energy team. He is based in London and reports to Warren Diogo, Head of Renewable Energy at Pioneer. Sam brings ten years’ industry experience to Pioneer. He joins […]

Jun

2019

Pioneer appoints Andrew Souter as head of capital

Posted on 13th June 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) today announces that it has appointed Andrew Souter as head of capital at Pioneer, effective 19 August and reporting to Andrew McMellin, Pioneer CEO. As head of capital, Souter will be responsible for the capital and reinsurance purchasing functions within Pioneer, as well […]

Mar

2019

Pioneer appoints Nick Greggains as US CEO

Posted on 15th March 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) today announces that it has appointed Nick Greggains as CEO of Pioneer’s US operation. Nick Greggains, who takes up his appointment on 25th March, will be based in New York and will report to Andrew McMellin, Pioneer Group CEO. Gene Hinman, current US […]

Feb

2019

Pioneer appoints Andrew Corton as a project cargo underwriter

Posted on 13th February 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) today announces that it has appointed Andrew Corton as a project cargo underwriter, effective 1st March. Corton will be based in London and will report to Brook Styles, underwriter in marine specialty, and will underwrite project cargo and specialist cargo risks as well […]

Jan

2019

Pioneer creates single global platform for Financial Institutions

Posted on 31st January 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) today announces it has unified its Financial Institutions (FI) businesses into one overarching global underwriting operation. Richard Coello leads the global FI team which will be responsible for all FI business written by Pioneer, utilizing the same capital base to write business from […]

Dec

2018

Pioneer reaffirms commitment to North American professional liability market

Posted on 19th December 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) has today reaffirmed its commitment to the North American professional liability market, ahead of next year’s renewals. The business is led by Patrick Comerford and remains a core part of Pioneer’s underwriting operations. Andrew McMellin, CEO of Pioneer, said: “Pioneer has outstanding reputation […]

Sep

2018

Pioneer appoints Andrew McMellin as CEO, Dane Douetil becomes Chairman

Posted on 24th September 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew McMellin as chief executive officer, effective 8th October 2018 and pending regulatory approval. Dane Douetil, CEO of Pioneer’s parent company, Minova Insurance Holdings Ltd., and currently CEO at Pioneer, will become chairman of the business. […]

Sep

2018

Pioneer strengthens political violence offering with appointment of Mark Kelsey

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

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Kelsey as an underwriter in the Pioneer Political Violence team. Kelsey has nine years of experience in the specialty political violence space and joins from Advent Underwriting, where he was a terrorism and political violence […]

Jul

2018

Pioneer CAT team expands with the appointment of James Sharpington

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

Pioneer Underwriters is pleased to announce the appointment of James Sharpington as an Underwriter in the Pioneer CAT team, effective July 2018. He will report to David Carson, Head Underwriter, Pioneer CAT. James has a strong track record in the property catastrophe reinsurance market in both […]

May

2018

Pioneer appoints Simon Gaffney as Group Chief Operating Officer

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

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Gaffney as Group Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, he will report to Dane Douetil, Group Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer and be based in London. Simon has two decades of experience in the insurance broking […]

Jan

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, […]

Jan

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 […]

Jan

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 […]

Jan

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 […]

Jan

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 […]

Dec

2017

Pioneer Underwriters receives approval to start underwriting 1/1/2018

Posted on 14th December 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters today announces that it has received approval from Lloyd’s for Syndicate 1980 to commence underwriting business attaching on or after 1 January 2018. Pioneer Syndicate 1980 will have a gross premium income of £278m and will underwrite a broad cross-section of business including Property, […]

Dec

2017

Pioneer builds E&S Property operation with the appointment of Kellie Reese

Posted on 13th December 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kellie Reese as an Underwriter in its recently launched E&S Property operation. She will report to Dave Phillips, based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Kellie is an impressive specialist property underwriter with almost 30 years of experience in […]

Nov

2017

Pioneer launches Property E&S operation with the appointment of David Phillips

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

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Property E&S operation. The team will be led by David Phillips, based in Alpharetta, Georgia. David brings over two decades of property insurance experience to Pioneer. David began his property facultative career in 1991 […]

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

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 […]

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