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Jul

2017

Fidelis and Ashton create Specialty Joint Venture

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Fidelis Insurance (“Fidelis”) today announced that it has initiated a new venture with Rob Ashton. The new venture, which will begin underwriting on 01 January 2018, will focus on niche specialty excess of loss business; particularly the high growth Cyber Reinsurance market. Fidelis will provide the […]

Jul

2017

Compre launches Maltese insurance company

Posted on 3rd July 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Compre, the independent insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist, today announces it has received approval from the Maltese Financial Services Authority (“MFSA”) to establish an insurance company in the Republic of Malta. The company will be formed by transferring the domicile of London & Leith Insurance SE […]

Jun

2017

Pen Underwriting unveils enhanced specialist proposition for construction market

Posted on 23rd June 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pen Underwriting has responded to the need for a more comprehensive, flexible offering to address the wide-ranging complex risk exposures faced by today’s construction industry with the launch of a new modular product. Backed by A-rated capacity from specialist insurer CNA Hardy, the new single wording, […]

Jun

2017

Arthur J. Gallagher launches ‘Definitive’– specialist commercial crime and management liability products

Posted on 21st June 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Arthur J. Gallagher’s specialist Management Liability Practice has responded to the heightened risk of commercial crime facing SME businesses by creating ‘Definitive’ – bespoke management liability and crime insurance products. The two products are targeted at UK private limited companies. Backed by A rated capacity, ‘Definitive […]

Jun

2017

Dale Underwriting Partners announces contingency and sports personal accident capability

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

Dale Underwriting Partners, managed by leading Lloyd’s third party managing agency Asta, is delighted to announce its new contingency and sports personal accident business. The team will be led by Martin Lawson, who will be joined by Richard Appleton. Both are due to join the Syndicate […]

May

2017

Blend Insurance Solutions Launches with Beazley Accident & Health Renewal Rights Deal in Australia

Posted on 24th May 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Blend Insurance Solutions Pty Limited (“Blend”), a newly approved Sydney-based Lloyd’s syndicate service company, has today officially launched following a deal with Beazley Underwriting Pty Limited (“Beazley”) to secure renewal rights to their local accident & health portfolio in Australia. Blend has secured the renewal rights […]

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

Advent Law launched to cut claims costs

Posted on 27th March 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Advent Claims, the tech-led claims TPA services provider, has launched Advent Law, an authorised alternative business structure (ABS) company, in partnership with law firm The Clarke Partnership. Working alongside UK insurers’ claims departments, Advent Law will enable insurers to gain a tighter grip on claims handling […]

Mar

2017

Argo Pro launches enhanced line of products and four new Errors & Omissions forms

Posted on 16th March 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Argo Pro, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, today announced the launch of the company’s new Argo PROtect line of products and enhanced Errors & Omissions (E&O) forms to offer expanded business opportunities […]

Mar

2017

Horizon enhances offering with three additional products

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

Horizon (UW) Ltd., the specialist underwriting agency for high value homes, has launched three products to complement its existing mid and high net worth products: Longitude and Latitude. The new products are: Let, for rented HNW residential property – available on a standalone basis with no […]

Feb

2017

Gallagher unveils bespoke manufacturer cyber solution to close market coverage gaps

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

Arthur J. Gallagher has responded to the ‘perfect storm’ facing manufacturers — a rising risk of cyber-attacks, coupled with increased vulnerability and largely excluded exposures — by designing and developing a bespoke policy to more effectively transfer their unique cyber risks. Backed by A-rated Lloyd’s capacity […]

Jan

2017

Pardus launches contingency facility

Posted on 12th January 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pardus, the London-based independent MGA, continues to expand its underwriting capabilities with the launch of a contingency facility backed by Lloyd’s security (led by XL Catlin) and the recruitment of Wayne Paternoster. Paternoster joins Pardus with more than 20 years of underwriting experience and most recently […]

Jan

2017

Pioneer launches Miscellaneous, Technology and Cyber Liability Division with the appointment of David Lucey

Posted on 10th January 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) announces its new Miscellaneous, Technology and Cyber Liability unit with the appointment of David Lucey as Vice President to lead the new team. David will report directly to Gene Hinman, Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer’s US underwriting platform, Pioneer Special Risk (PSR) and […]

Nov

2016

Antares Asia launches Legal Expenses business

Posted on 25th November 2016 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Antares Asia, a member of the QIC Group, is pleased to announce the launch of its Legal Expenses business with the appointment of Mark Waters as Legal Expenses Underwriter. He takes up his role with immediate effect, reporting to Li Shan Yeo, Chief Executive Officer, Antares […]

Nov

2016

Advent Claims launches regulatory compliant Advantage claims platform

Posted on 21st November 2016 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Advent Claims, (Advent) a division of Advent Insurance Management with claims operations in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, today announces the launch of Advantage: a proprietary web-based claims management system for MGAs and coverholders that captures all information required for current and future regulatory reporting. […]

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