Reinsurance
AM Best upgrades Lloyd’s to A+ and AA-
AM Best has raised the financial strength rating of Lloyd’s to A+ (superior) from A (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to AA- (superior) from A+ (excellent).
Flood Re sees record claims of £241.6m
Flood Re’s gross claims jumped to £241.6m in the past financial year from £45.9m in 2023.
Gallagher boss: Whether fronter or insurer, MGAs need ‘certainty of capacity’
In the head-to-head Fronting Insurers Vs Traditional Insurers session at the Managing General Agents Association conference last week, Martyn Glover, partner at Gallagher Re, stated MGAs need certainty of capacity.
Onex MD targets “responsible growth” after completing Accredited deal
Onex Partners has completed its acquisition of fronting business Accredited.
Flood Re CEO Andy Bord steps down after seven years
Andy Bord, CEO of Flood Re, will be stepping down at its annual general meeting this July after seven years in the role.
Accelerant Insurance Europe sees record GWP ahead of UK MGA business transfer
Accelerant Insurance Europe recorded €780m (£664m) gross written premium for the 2023 financial year (2022: €659m), according to its latest Solvency and Financial Condition Report.
Flood Re raises levy and liability and loss limits
Flood Re has increased the annual insurance industry levy by £25m to £160m from next April, in a string of changes it said were designed to keep flood insurance available and affordable.
US fronter Hadron set to onboard first UK MGA in Q2
Altamont-backed hybrid insurer Hadron is aiming to change the reputation of fronters to businesses that priortise sensible and measured underwriting rather than just scale.
Bissell & Partners adds Lloyd’s broker status to offering
Bissell & Partners has been authorised as an independent boutique Lloyd’s insurance broker.
Pool Re treaty modernisation to enable more flexibility for members
Pool Re members and HM Treasury have backed the board’s proposals to transform the government-backed terrorism reinsurer, switching the model of the scheme’s offering in a move the carrier stated would keep it relevant and fit for purpose in the digital…
Fire safety reinsurance facility to launch on 1 April
A reinsurance facility aimed at increasing competition in the insurance market for properties affected by dangerous cladding and other fire safety issues has been unveiled ahead of launching on 1 April.
AM Best sees positive implications for Folgate rating after Hadron deal
AM Best is reviewing the ratings of Folgate Insurance after the takeover by Hadron, flagging Folgate is expected to be “strategically important” to the US hybrid carrier.
Insurance leaders upbeat on start to 2024 but inflation and interest rate worries remain
Almost four out of five senior insurance executives (79%) are optimistic about business growth this quarter, according to research by KPMG UK.
Gallagher’s Michael Rea given expanded UK CEO role
Gallagher has promoted Michael Rea to CEO of UK broking and underwriting, subject to regulatory approval.
Beat Capital Partners launches accident and health business
Beat Capital Partners has launched RedRiff Agency, an accident and health underwriter with Peter Wilkins as CEO.
Canopius appoints Mark Newman as UK CEO
Canopius Group has named Mark Newman as UK CEO, moving from his current position of CEO for Asia-Pacific.
First fall in years as UK commercial pricing slips 1% in Q3
Pricing in the UK commercial insurance market fell by 1% in the third quarter of 2023, ending years of market hardening, research by Marsh has revealed.
Accelerant’s UK arm awarded ‘excellent’ ratings
Accelerant Insurance UK Limited has been given top tier ratings from credit issuing agency AM Best.
Could regulators stymie the growth of the fronter market in the UK?
The failure of Vesttoo in the US has only increased scrutiny on fronters in the UK. But as Saxon East discovers the emergence of Bridgehaven and continued growth of the MGAs, mean that they still have a potentially bright future.
Biba welcomes FCA flat insurance reforms
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority’s rule changes on residential multi-occupancy buildings insurance.
Accredited’s GWP up 34% in first half of 2023
For sale insurance fronting business Accredited has reported gross written premium of $1.1bn (£900m) for the first half of 2023, a 34% increase compared with the same period in 2022.
Moody’s stays negative on outlook for UK insurance
Ratings agency Moody’s has kept its negative outlook on the prospect for UK property and casualty insurance warning of higher reinsurance costs and pressure on personal lines margins as price growth lags inflationary cost increases.
Flood Re on Build Back Better broker education drive
Brokers have engaged with Build Back Better, and want to communicate the benefits to clients, Flood Re CEO Andy Bord has confirmed, as the mutual reinsurer outlined plans to help educate the sector.
Flood Re policy numbers grow to more than 265,000
Mutual reinsurer Flood Re covered 265,826 policies in the year to 31 March 2023 – a 3.6% rise on the previous 12 months.