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Markets/Coverages: Beazley Launches Cyber Consortium for Large Corporates

Oct 8 2024 // Specialty insurer Beazley announced the launch of a cyber consortium that provides comprehensive cover for large corporates with a turnover in excess of $1 billion, infusing $100 million of new capacity into the cyber...

UK Insurer Beazley Upgrades 2024 Forecast After H1 Profit Nearly Doubles

Aug 8 2024 // British insurer Beazley upgraded its combined ratio forecast for 2024 on Thursday after first-half pretax profit nearly doubled, boosted by growth in its property risks premiums and fewer catastrophe losses, sending its...

People Moves: Front Street Re Appoints Fong as CEO; Carmichael Beazley’s New Head of US Cyber

May 16 2024 // Front Street Re, an operating subsidiary of Lexasure Financial Group Limited headquartered in Georgetown, Cayman Islands, appointed Edison Fong as CEO.Before joining Front Street Re, Fong was a director at Converge Re and...

Ki Enters Partnership With Beazley, Expanding Capacity for Digital Follow Syndicate

Mar 28 2024 // Ki, the digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, announced a partnership with Beazley whereby Ki will offer additional follow capacity from Beazley syndicate 2623/623 through its digital platform from...

Beazley Creates Cyber Risk Management Company

Feb 21 2024 // Beazley, the London-based specialty insurer, announced the creation of an integrated cyber risk management company, Beazley Security, formed from the merger of its in-house Cyber Services team and its wholly owned cyber...

Business Execs Report Growing Employer, ESG Risk Concerns: Beazley

Dec 1 2023 // According to Beazley’s Spotlight on Business Risks report, 22% of global executives reported employer risk as the top business risk challenge they face in 2023—a notable share that has doubled in just two...

Markets/Coverages: Amwins Global Risks Launches Automated Follow-Form Facility, Led by Beazley

Jun 16 2023 // Amwins Global Risks, the international arm of global specialty insurance broker Amwins, announced the launch of Amwins Amplify, a new automated follow-form facility, led by Beazley’s Smart Tracker Syndicate...

People Moves: Hong Kong’s FWD Names Former SiriusPoint CEO as Group CFO; Lloyd’s Names Beazley’s Turk as Chief Underwriting Officer

May 31 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at FWD Group and Lloyd’s of London.A summary of these new hires follows here. Hong Kong’s FWD Group Names Former SiriusPoint CEO as Group CFOFWD...

People Moves: Beazley’s Cyber Security Unit Lodestone Appoints Kizziah as CEO; Howden Tiger Fac Names Warne From Inigo to Lead Terrorism & Political Violence

May 8 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at cybersecurity firm Lodestone Security and the broker Howden Tiger Fac.A summary of these new hires follows here. Beazley’s Cyber Security Unit...

People Moves: QBE Nabs Davis From Beazley to Head Cyber; Dhillon Head of Markel’s Catastrophe, Exposure Management

Apr 26 2023 // QBE Names Davis to Newly Created Position: Global Head of CyberQBE Insurance Group Limited has appointed Serene Davis to newly the created position global head of cyber. Davis will begin working in the role on May 15....

Markets/Coverages: Beazley Updates Primary U.S. Public D&O Offering

Apr 3 2023 // Specialist insurer Beazley has announced a refreshed Primary U.S. Public D&O wording, available both in the London Market and on a Surplus Lines basis in the U.S. Beazley said it has taken the step to simplify their...

Fraudulent Instruction, Data Theft Trends to Continue in 2023: Beazley Cyber Services Snapshot

Mar 6 2023 // Incidents of fraudulent instruction scams were up 13% in 2022, according to specialist insurer Beazley’s new Cyber Services Snapshot report.Under fraudulent instruction scams, criminals use hacking and phishing...

Markets/Coverages: Beazley Launches Private Equity Liability Product for Portfolio Firms

Feb 16 2023 // Specialist insurer Beazley has launched a new private equity liability insurance product, designed to focus on the inherent directors and officers (D&O) risks within the long-term lifecycle of portfolios held by...

Fraudulent Instruction, Data Theft Trends to Continue in 2023: Beazley

Feb 9 2023 // Incidents of fraudulent instruction scams were up 13% in 2022, according to specialist insurer Beazley’s new Cyber Services Snapshot report.Under fraudulent instruction scams, criminals use hacking and phishing...

Beazley Launches Global Re/insurance Market’s First Cyber Catastrophe Bond

Jan 9 2023 // Specialist insurer Beazley has launched the global insurance market’s first cyber catastrophe bond.The $45 million bond gives Beazley indemnity against all perils in excess of a $300 million catastrophe event, with...

People Moves: AXA XL Appoints Owen for Bermuda Professional Lines Team; Miller Names Beazley’s O’Connor as Chief Information Officer

Nov 1 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL in Bermuda and the London-based insurance broker, Miller.A summary of these new hires follows. AXA XL Appoints Owen for Bermuda Professional Lines...

People Moves: SCOR Taps AXA XL’s Guest as Head of Crisis Mgmt; Former Beazley Exec Beattie Joins CFC as Head of Innovation; Allianz Trade Appoints New CEO

Oct 21 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at SCOR UK, CFC Underwriting, and Allianz Trade.A summary of these new hires follows here. SCOR Taps AXA XL’s Guest as Head of Crisis ManagementSCOR...

Business Leaders Overconfident About Cyber Threats: Beazley

Oct 21 2022 // Cyber remains a top concern, but business leaders may be overconfident about their resilience against the threat, according to new research from Beazley.Cyber was chosen as the No. 1 technology risk for 28% of UK and U.S....

People Moves: Howden Names Industry Veteran Long to Chair Equine Unit; TMK Taps Beazley’s Shastri for Life Sciences; Marsh Norway Hires WTW’s Fagerli for Specialty

Oct 11 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden, Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), and Marsh Norway.A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Appoints Industry Veteran Long to Lead Equine...

People Moves: Arch Ins. Int’l Names Lockton’s Stallard as Cargo U/W; Beazley Hires van Ommeren as Financial Lines U/W; Aon Reinsurance Taps Sompo’s Shedden for Analytics

Oct 6 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance International, Beazley, and Aon Reinsurance Solutions.A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance Int’l Names...