Sompo Canopius Group ‹ Press Releases

Nov

2017

Canopius launches new drilling well sidetrack product

Posted on 15th November 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Canopius”) today announces that it has launched a new drilling well sidetrack (DWST) product. A unique new product that responds to the specific needs of upstream energy clients, DWST provides cover for a range of potentially very expensive critical well scenarios that are […]

Sep

2017

New path for Canopius

Posted on 1st September 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo 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 […]

Jul

2017

Bruce Shepherd is new credit & political risk analyst for Sompo Canopius

Posted on 31st July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) today announces the appointment of Bruce Shepherd as credit & political risk analyst. He will head the credit analysis function in the group’s credit, political and crisis division. Shepherd is an experienced credit analyst with a specialisation in complex, structured credit […]

Jul

2017

Tim Phillips Joins Sompo Canopius credit & political risk team

Posted on 11th July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) today announces the appointment of Tim Phillips as credit & political risk underwriter. He will join the group on 30 August 2017. Tim joins from Deutsche Bank, where he was head of credit for Russia/CIS & EE. He will underwrite a […]

Jun

2017

New Credit and Political Risk Underwriter For Sompo Canopius

Posted on 28th June 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) today announces the appointment of Tim Watson as credit & political risk underwriter, effective immediately. Tim was previously political risk and credit underwriter at AmTrust at Lloyd’s. He will underwrite a broad spectrum of credit and political risks, and report to […]

May

2017

Nat Cat Model for North West Australia Offshore Installations Launches at Appea 2017

Posted on 15th May 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance, Inc, (SJNKI) and Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) are today launching a Natural Catastrophe Risk Model for North-West Australia Offshore Installations, at the APPEA Conference and Exhibition 2017 (APPEA 2017), the leading oil and gas industry event in Australia. The model development […]

Mar

2017

Sompo Canopius Heavy Industry Grows Through Lloyd’s Consortium

Posted on 7th March 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) today announces that its heavy industry team has secured additional capacity for its mining cover from Travelers Syndicate 5000 at Lloyd’s. This takes full capacity for the mining portfolio up to US$30m as of 1 March 2017. The cover will be […]

Feb

2017

Christopher Gray joins Sompo Canopius Re

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

Sompo Canopius Re today announces the appointment of Christopher Gray as head of P&I reinsurance, effective immediately. Christopher, who joins from Swiss Re, reports to Andy Gladwin, global head of marine treaty. Sompo Canopius Re already plays a leading role in the worldwide marine and specialty […]

Jan

2017

Andy Fynn Joins Sompo Canopius as Mining Engineer

Posted on 30th January 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) today announces the appointment of Andy Fynn as mining engineer. He will report to Spencer Pearce, head of heavy industry. Andy’s role is to support the heavy industry function in particular by sharing best practice with brokers and clients, and working […]

Jan

2017

Sompo Canopius appoints Steve O’Riordan as head of international property

Posted on 25th January 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) announces the appointment of Steve O’Riordan as head of international property with immediate effect. Steve brings 30 years’ experience in the international property markets to Sompo Canopius and will report to Derek Hansen, group head of direct and facultative property. Steve […]

Nov

2016

Sompo Canopius Partners Recognised at Insurance Choice Awards

Posted on 29th November 2016 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sompo Canopius AG (“Sompo Canopius”) partners Covercloud and Cover4Insurance have both been awarded ‘best provider’ accolades at the Insurance Choice Awards 2016. CoverCloud won Best Gadget Insurance Provider and Cover4Insurance won Best Student Insurer. Both awards were for Sompo Canopius products that are provided by these […]