Managing general agents (MGAs)
Former Arista man heads up new Aspen venture
Aspen Risk Management has appointed former Arista regional manager, Paul Dooley to head up its new Manchester office.
Evolution agrees five year capacity deal with Allianz
Evolution Underwriting has announced the extension of its capacity arrangements with Allianz for a further five years covering property, casualty, excess of loss and motor lines.
How long till a hardening market?
Rumours of the impending hardening market may be premature
Whittington heads out from London
Lloyd’s-based managing general agent, Whittington Capital Management Syndicate 2525, has appointed Stephen Fitzgerald to develop business in the UK regions that is not currently accessed through the Lloyd’s broker channel.
Lloyd’s broker bought by US group
London-based broker and underwriting company Chesterfield Group has been bought by US-company H.W. Kaufman Financial Group.
S&P takes dim view of Canopius' capitalisation
Rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has described Canopius Group’s risk-based capital as being significantly below BBB.
Compass points to identity theft
Compass Underwriting has launched a new identity theft product in association with LawShield and Experian.
Ex-Jubilee chief returns to market
Andreas Loucaides has been appointed syndicate operations and development director at a Lloyd’s syndicate – A G Dore & Others (Syndicate 2526) – less than a month after his sudden departure from Jubilee.
Markel International makes brace of underwriting hires
Markel International has made two new underwriting appointments to its MGA division.
CFC launches policy for the cloud
CFC Underwriting has launched a new cyber liability policy for firms using cloud computing services.
R&Q takes on latest run-off business, adding to HNW portfolio
Randall and Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has bought the yacht and marine trade book from Talbot Underwriting subsidiary Underwriting Risk Services.
Three new directors for MGAA
The Managing General Agents Association (MGAA) has appointed three new directors to its board.
Synergy sale marks latest shake up in HNW sector
High net worth managing general agent (MGA), Synergy Insurance Services, has been purchased by Randall and Quilter.
Congregational appoints head of underwriting
Congregational & General Insurance (CGI) has appointed Andy Squires as head of underwriting.
Capacity changes for Towergate MGAs
Fusion and Towergate Underwriting Household have both confirmed new capacity deals for the next five years.
Nexus takes on Novae's regional financial lines business
Nexus Underwriting Management has acquired the £15m GWP regional financial lines portfolio of Novae Syndicates and confirmed it intends to set up a new Managing General Agency (MGA) in the new year to underwrite the account.
Jubilee hits back at Kiln’s “first” claim
Jubilee Managing Agency has dimissed Kiln’s claim of being first to market with a new insurance product to protect mobile phone users from ID theft and unauthorised payment as “not true”.
MGAA secures FSA fees deal
Full members of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) can pay their Financial Services Authority (FSA) fees by instalments at a discounted rate following its official recognition as a financial services trade association.
Ex-Thistle CEO joins GB Underwriting
GB Underwriting has appointed James Gerry as chairman.
APC looks to expand in the North
APC has hired Nicholas Wesson as a business development manager to operate in the North of England and Scotland.
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APC launches two new products
APC is to replace its current property owner’s products with new residential and commercial landlord’s products.
What The Papers Say - September 2011
In this month's edition Paul Anscombe, managing director of Seventeen Group joins Insurance Age's Liz McMahon and Emmanuel Kenning to discuss the latest news stories in insurance.