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Sep

2018

THB appoints senior aviation broker in further extension of ambitious growth strategy

Posted on 4th September 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Matthew Gould as senior broker for its aviation team, effective immediately and reporting to Tom Thompson, THB’s director of aviation. The appointment follows the new multi-sector UK strategy announced last week by Darren Nightingale, […]

Sep

2018

Ed bolsters Actuarial team with the appointments of James Francis and Laura Baird

Posted on 4th September 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, today announced the appointments of James Francis and Laura Baird to its actuarial team. Francis brings more than a decade of industry experience to Ed, particularly in the areas of capital modelling, reinsurance analytics, as well as expertise […]

Sep

2018

Tokio Marine appoints global head of cyber risk

Posted on 3rd September 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Leading international insurance group Tokio Marine Holdings (TMH) has appointed Daljitt Barn to the newly-created post of global head of cyber risk. Barn – who will be based in London – joins from Munich Re and is an industry leader in cyber insurance and cyber risk, […]

Aug

2018

Canopius signs partnership with Anvil Underwriting Ltd

Posted on 31st August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Canopius today announces that it has signed a partnership with Anvil Underwriting Ltd (Anvil) a credit and political risk MGA. The agreement is effective from 3rd September and will allow Anvil to underwrite credit insurance, contract frustration and political risks on behalf of Canopius. Through its […]

Aug

2018

New professional body for global Marine Warranty Surveyors

Posted on 30th August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

The Society of Offshore Marine Warranty Surveyors (SOMWS), a new professional body for individuals in this specialist field, is to launch on 18 September. This follows work by London’s Joint Rig Committee (JRC) to standardise insurers’ approach to the appointment of marine warranty surveyors (MWS), and […]

Aug

2018

Sheila Cameron to be next CEO of Lloyd’s Market Association

Posted on 28th August 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Sheila Cameron, currently Head of International Operations at Navigators Underwriting Limited, is to become the next CEO of the LMA following the announcement that David Gittings will be stepping down at the end of the year after 12 years in the role. Sheila currently has responsibility […]

Aug

2018

Beat Capital Partners and Paraline UK to merge

Posted on 23rd August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Beat Capital Partners (“Beat”) and Paraline UK are pleased to announce that they are to merge to enhance and further build Beat’s platform to support independent underwriting businesses. As a result of this merger, Paraline Group, a Bermuda-based insurance holding company, will join Neon Holdings Ltd. […]

Aug

2018

Joint Hull Committee appoints new Chairman

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

Paul Newton has been appointed as chairman of the Joint Hull Committee (JHC), succeeding Peter Townsend, who stepped down in June. Paul is Head of London Marine Hull & Liability Underwriting at AXA Corporate Solutions. The Joint Hull Committee comprises underwriting representatives from both the Lloyd’s […]

Aug

2018

Syndicate 2525 appoints London market claims manager

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

D L Dale & Others, Syndicate 2525, the specialist employers’ and third party liability Lloyd’s insurer, is delighted to announce the appointment of Nick Ryan as London market claims manager. Syndicate 2525 is managed by Asta Managing Agency. Ryan joins from QBE where he spent 17 […]

Aug

2018

DARAG continues strategic expansion with appointment of James Halley as Group CFO

Posted on 16th August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

DARAG, the leading legacy acquirer, today announces that James Halley has been appointed Group CFO, effective 3rd September and pending regulatory approval. Halley’s appointment is part of an ongoing strategic upscaling. It follows the appointment of Tom Booth as CEO and the completion of a €U260m […]

Aug

2018

Capsicum Re adds two to market leading cyber division

Posted on 15th August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, is pleased to announce the latest hires to its rapidly expanding cyber division. Jasper Goring joins as a cyber broker and Prab Naidu as wordings director, both with immediate effect. They are based in London reporting into Ian Newman, global […]

Aug

2018

Lloyd’s agencies want ILS as a permanent re/insurance market fixture, LMA survey finds

Posted on 14th August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

80% of Lloyd’s managing agents who responded would “like to see Insurance Linked Securities (ILS) products become a permanent fixture in the re/insurance market” according to a survey by the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA). As a follow up to an event run by the LMA and […]

Aug

2018

Tokio Marine Kiln announces latest Lloyd’s syndicate results and forecasts

Posted on 9th August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Highlights Open years for Syndicates 510 and 557 showing small improvements due to reductions in the ultimate loss estimates for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Syndicates 510 and 557 remain forecasting a loss for the 2017 year of account reflecting the US hurricane losses Tokio Marine […]

Aug

2018

Gallagher strengthens UK construction expertise within Specialty business with senior industry hire

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

Gallagher has continued its investment in specialty expertise with the appointment of Julie Scott FCII into its expanding construction division. Julie, who joins with immediate effect, will have a specific focus on business development in the UK construction market. Bringing more than three decades’ experience in […]

Aug

2018

THB appoints European operations director in expansion move

Posted on 1st August 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the appointment of Ko Bertelkamp as operations director of THB Europe, effective immediately. Ko Bertelkamp will be based in Amsterdam and report to Ricardo Borges, managing director, THB Europe. The appointment follows last month’s announcement of the […]

Jul

2018

THB UK Risk Solutions expands sales team

Posted on 31st July 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

THB, the specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces enhancements to its UK regional sales team with the appointment of two new Business Development Managers – Chris Fozard and James Harris – effective immediately. Chris Fozard joins from MS Amlin where he held the role of […]

Jul

2018

UK terrorism threat likely to be amplified by shortened cycle of conviction, custodial sentence and release of prisoners – businesses should reduce risk and strengthen resilience, says latest Pool Re report

Posted on 31st July 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Pool Re, the terrorism reinsurance pool, today publishes its latest Terrorism Frequency Report which analyses the risk landscape of the UK and internationally, focusing on the ‘post-Caliphate’ generation of extremists. It examines the threat posed by those convicted terrorists who’ve already been released, or are soon […]

Jul

2018

Ed strengthens marine division with appointment of Patrick Jordan

Posted on 31st July 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, today announced the appointment of Patrick Jordan as Divisional Director, Marine. Based in London, he takes up his role with immediate effect and reports to Heather Clarkson, Managing Director, Marine. Patrick brings more than a quarter of a […]

Jul

2018

Axis launches Axis Digital Ventures, accelerates InsurTech partnership efforts and initiatives

Posted on 30th July 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (“AXIS Capital”) (NYSE: AXS), today announced the launch of AXIS Digital Ventures, a new unit that will lead enterprise-wide efforts to partner with entrepreneurial companies focused on data and analytics with high value (re)insurance applications, new product opportunities including emerging risks, and […]

Jul

2018

Gallagher expands national specialist trade credit & surety practice on back of strong growth

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

Gallagher has continued its strategic investment for growth across the national Trade Credit & Surety Practice, by bolstering its Manchester-based team with two experienced specialists to build out its footprint in the North. Bringing 28 years’ experience, Colin Cunningham has been appointed to the UK-wide role […]

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