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Canopius hire signals political risk growth ambitions

Canopius hire signals political risk growth ambitions 150 150 Haggie Partners

Canopius today announces the appointment of Andrew Tongue as underwriter, trade & political risk, effective beginning of March. He will also act as deputy to Crispin Hodges, head of trade…

BMS appoints Pete Chandler as US reinsurance president & CEO; makes further US reinsurance management changes as expansion continues

BMS appoints Pete Chandler as US reinsurance president & CEO; makes further US reinsurance management changes as expansion continues 150 150 Haggie Partners

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announced a series of management changes within its US reinsurance team as the intermediary continues its significant US expansion. This follows…

LMA advocates Basel III recognition of non-payment insurance by banks

LMA advocates Basel III recognition of non-payment insurance by banks 150 150 Haggie Partners

Banks’ use of non-payment insurance should be recognised in regulatory capital calculations, according to the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) response to the European Commission’s (EC) consultation on implementation of the…

BMS launches Private Equity, M&A and Tax Insurance division with senior appointment

BMS launches Private Equity, M&A and Tax Insurance division with senior appointment 150 150 Haggie Partners

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announced the launch of a Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Tax Insurance division, which will begin operating in the…

Horizon partners with smart-home specialist Hive to tackle biggest cause of UK household claims

Horizon partners with smart-home specialist Hive to tackle biggest cause of UK household claims 150 150 Haggie Partners

Innovative high-value household insurer Horizon has partnered with leading smart-home provider Hive to tackle the biggest cause of UK household claims: escape of water. According to the Association of British…

Capsicum Re update on Gallagher acquisition discussions

Capsicum Re update on Gallagher acquisition discussions 150 150 Haggie Partners

Capsicum Reinsurance Brokers LLP (“Capsicum Re”) is pleased to confirm it has agreed and signed heads of terms with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“Gallagher”), with a view to Gallagher…

Pioneer appoints Philip Turner as a specie underwriter

Pioneer appoints Philip Turner as a specie underwriter 150 150 Haggie Partners

Pioneer Underwriters (“Pioneer”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Philip Turner as a specie underwriter within the Marine Specialty team, effective 02 December 2019. He will be based…

Apollo Syndicate Management continues actuarial build-out with senior hire

Apollo Syndicate Management continues actuarial build-out with senior hire 150 150 Haggie Partners

Apollo Syndicate Management (“Apollo”), the independent specialist insurer and reinsurer, today announced the appointment of Paul Grimsey as Chief Actuary, effective 2nd December. Grimsey will lead the Apollo actuarial team…

AXA to underwrite Fleet UK for THB

AXA to underwrite Fleet UK for THB 150 150 Haggie Partners

THB, the largest fleet wholesale broker in the Lloyd’s market, has chosen AXA Insurance to underwrite its Fleet UK product, as part of a new partnership deal. Now in its…

Optio enters political risk market

Optio enters political risk market 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, comprising MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, today announces the launch of a political risk proposition for foreign direct investors (FDIs) in higher-risk markets.…