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Nov

2018

Gallagher Bassett appoints Gordon Vater as Business Development Director

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

Gallagher Bassett (“GB”) today announced the appointment of Gordon Vater as Business Development Director and a member of the executive board of Gallagher Bassett UK. Gordon joins from RiiG Ltd with immediate effect, responsible for enhancing and delivering claims consultancy, insource and training capabilities to corporate […]

Nov

2018

Pool Re publishes its fourth Terrorism Threat & Mitigation Report and gives details of proposed cover for Non-Damage Business Interruption

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

At the City of London launch, the UK police lead for counter terrorism endorses Pool Re’s actions and commitment to build the UK’s economic resilience Pool Re, the UK’s terrorism reinsurance pool, has today published its annual Terrorism Threat & Mitigation Report, which focuses on the […]

Nov

2018

Capsicum Re strengthens London team in PC&C classes

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

Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, today announces two hires to its London property and specialty division. Ed Le Flufy has joined as a speciality broker, with a focus on cyber, reporting into Ian Newman, global head of cyber. Piers English has joined as a treaty […]

Nov

2018

Canopius hires Rachel Sabbarton to energy team

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

Canopius today announces the appointment of Rachel Sabbarton as senior underwriter within the energy team. Rachel joins from Beazley Group, where she was deputy head of energy and will report to Geoff Tin before succeeding him in the role of head of energy in the summer […]

Nov

2018

LMA Finance Committee appoints Mark Allan as chairman

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

The Lloyd’s Market Association’s Finance Committee (FinComm), which leads on financial issues and requirements affecting Lloyd’s managing agents and syndicates, has appointed Mark Allan as chairman. Mr Allan, Brit’s Chief Financial Officer, succeeds John Dunn (Liberty) in the role. Hermien Smeets-Flier, Aegis London’s Chief Financial Officer, […]

Nov

2018

BMS makes senior energy hire

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

BMS Group Limited (“BMS”), the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, today announces the hire of Duncan Hayward as a Director in its Energy division. Hayward, who joins in 2019, will lead the casualty initiative within the Energy division. Hayward joins with 14 years’ experience in […]

Nov

2018

Alesco appoints Managing Partner of Energy

Posted on 8th November 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 Jonathan Smith as Managing Partner of Energy. Jonathan will join the Alesco team on Monday 12 November. Bringing 36 years’ experience to Alesco, Jonathan arrives from specialty […]

Nov

2018

Canopius appoints new property treaty underwriter

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

Canopius today announces the appointment of Marco Silva as senior underwriter, property treaty reinsurance in London. Marco was most recently senior underwriter for Scor and has held various underwriting positions in his career, located in the UK, Bermuda and Europe. Jamie Wakeling, chief underwriting officer, reinsurance, […]

Nov

2018

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

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

Highlights Syndicates 510 and 557 forecast to deliver profits on the 2016 year of account Syndicates 510 and 557 remain stable for the 2017 year of account Syndicate 308 is loss making on both the 2016 and 2017 years of account, with the 2017 year of […]

Nov

2018

Gallagher acquires majority stake in specialist UK property owners broker Vasek Insurance

Posted on 7th November 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Global insurance broker, risk management and consulting firm Gallagher today announced that is has acquired a controlling interest in Purple Bridge Group Limited — the holding company of UK specialist property insurance provider Vasek Insurance Services Limited (“Vasek”). The deal includes Vasek’s appointed representative Insure My […]

Nov

2018

Willis Re: Record Q3 ILS issuance as trigger preferences evolve

Posted on 6th November 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

A record-high $1.6 billion of non-life Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) capacity was issued in Q3, 2018, highlighting the continued enthusiasm for ILS amongst issuers and investors. The total exceeds the former Q3 record of $1.4 billion achieved in 2013, and is well ahead of the five-year average […]

Nov

2018

SOBC DARAG completes its first US acquisition

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

SOBC DARAG, the joint venture formed between SOBC, the US-based run-off specialist and DARAG, the leading legacy acquirer, is pleased to announce the completion of its first acquisition; Peachtree Casualty Insurance Company (“Peachtree”). The acquisition of Florida-based Peachtree was completed after receipt of Florida Office of […]

Oct

2018

Willis Research Network announces renewed partnership with the Global Earthquake Model Foundation

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

The Willis Research Network (WRN) is proud to announce its renewed partnership with the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation. The agreement represents a continued commitment to working collaboratively in order to develop and promote better understanding of earthquake risk. Karl Jones, Head of Catastrophe Analytics, Willis […]

Oct

2018

Jardine and Stevenson to join Asta board

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

Asta, the leading third party managing agent at Lloyd’s, today announces the appointment of Paul Jardine and Bob Stevenson to the board of Asta Managing Agency, as independent non-executive chairman and independent non-executive director respectively. Both appointments are subject to regulatory approval. Jardine joins from AXA […]

Oct

2018

Tokio Marine Kiln reorganises Asian operations

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

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) today announced a reorganisation of its Asian operations based primarily in Singapore with supporting offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. TMK will be closing its Hong Kong office with immediate effect and making arrangements over the next six months for the orderly […]

Oct

2018

Fidelis expands to Dublin

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

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “Fidelis”) is pleased to announce the establishment of a regulated (re)insurer in Ireland, Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC (“FIID”), to take advantage of opportunities in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). On October 22nd, 2018 the Central Bank of Ireland approved […]

Oct

2018

Evolution of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) as an established asset class continues its momentum while facing next stage of development

Posted on 22nd October 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

End investors, ILS funds, and buyers – the three groups active in ILS – have predominantly weathered 2017 loss activity with a view that reinsurance products backed by ‘alternative’ capital have become mainstream, according to a new Global ILS Market Survey by Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: […]

Oct

2018

Canopius appointments to drive AsiaPac expansion

Posted on 22nd October 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Canopius today announces the latest in a series of key appointments that support its continued expansion across the Asia Pacific region, building on the solid base already achieved over the 10 years since its Singapore office opened. Canopius’s regional proposition has been strengthened with the appointments […]

Oct

2018

Ed licenses URS Risk Explorer to offer clients sharper insights

Posted on 22nd October 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, today announced it has licensed Ultimate Risk Solutions’ (URS) financial risk modelling software to help design bespoke risk mitigation solutions for its clients. The analytical power of URS’ Risk Explorer will allow Ed to model its clients’ portfolios […]

Oct

2018

New Nordic Advisors subsidiary Qudos Insurance suspends live underwriting

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

New Nordic Advisors, the advisor to New Nordic Holding Ltd (“New Nordic”), the financial services-focused investment management company, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Qudos Insurance (“Qudos”) will cease to underwrite new business with immediate effect, pending a restructuring of the business. New Nordic will continue […]

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