Optio Group (Optio), which comprises MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and Optio Underwriting, today announced the addition of active assailant cover to its expanding political violence & terrorism (PVT) proposition.…
White Bear Capital today announces the investment of £80m into the group by Alchemy Partners’ Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund IV. Alchemy will take a substantial stake in the group alongside…
Argo Environmental, a member of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO), an underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance, today announced David Corry as senior vice president, head of environmental,…
DARAG, a leading legacy acquirer, today announced the conclusion of the transfer of reinsurance business with the Maltese reinsurer Axeria Re – part of the April Group – and the…
Canopius Group today announces it has appointed Lisa Davis as President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Canopius USA, effective October 1. With over 25 years of experience, Davis joins from…
Compre, the leading specialist legacy acquirer, today announces it is reviewing options in relation to raising additional growth capital in light of increased legacy activity, further heightened by Covid-19 and…
Beach & Associates [“Beach” or “Beach Re”] is pleased to announce the hire of Warren Berkstresser as Senior Vice President of its US reinsurance division, Beach Re. He will join…
THB, the specialist international insurance and reinsurance broking operation of US wholesale broker AmWINS, today announces the appointment of Paul Baker as associate director for its award-winning North America Special…
BMS Group (“BMS” or “the Group”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announces the appointment of Conrad Lagasca as Branch Manager in the San Francisco office, effective immediately. Lagasca reports…
Her Majesty’s Treasury has announced the launch of the latest five year review of Pool Re, with the objective of ensuring the good functioning of the UK’s terrorism (re)insurance market,…