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Duffy Takes Helm at Canopius in U.S.; Bird, Fowles Promoted

Apr 20 2015 // Canopius Group Limited, the global specialty insurance and reinsurance unit of Sompo Holdings, has made changes to its U.S. management line-up, including naming Mike Duffy as executive chairman of U.S....

Giordano to Retire as Executive Chairman of Canopius US

Mar 25 2015 // Canopius Group Limited, the global specialty (re)insurance platform of Sompo Holdings, announced that James (Jim) Giordano, Executive Chairman of Canopius US Holdings, will retire from the Group on June 30, 2015.The...

Canopius Expands U.S. Business, Adds Ironshore’s Winfield

Jan 29 2015 // Canopius Group Limited, the global specialty insurance and reinsurance platform of Sompo Holdings, is expanding its its U.S. operations with the appointment of Bradley Winfield as head of U.S. Direct Property.Bradley joins...

Japanese Specialty Reinsurer Canopius Expands U.S. Footprint

Sep 10 2014 // Canopius Group Limited, the global specialty (re)insurance platform of Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings Inc., said it is expanding its U.S. presence with the launch of Canopius Underwriting Agency Inc. (CUAI).Based in New...

Ratings Recap: Frankenmuth, Sooner, Tokio Marine America, Kingstone, Canopius U.S., HDI-Gerling America

May 28 2014 // A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, Ansur America Insurance Company,...

Worldwide Facilities Partners with Beazley, Canopius to Offer Energy Insurance

May 27 2014 // Worldwide Facilities, Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with the Canopius and Beazley Lloyd’s of London syndicates to provide a new underwriting platform for land-based oil and gas lease operators. Products...

Best Places Canopius US Insurance Under Review

Dec 23 2013 // A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with developing implications the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Delaware-based Canopius US Insurance, Inc....

Tower Says Its Sale of Stake in Canopius Lessens Liquidity Concerns

Dec 18 2013 // Tower Group International Ltd. said that it has paid $70 million that was outstanding to its Bank of America credit facility using proceeds from the sale of a stake in Canopius Group Limited.Tower Group, Inc., a wholly...

Sompo Japan to Buy UK Insurer Canopius in Overseas Expansion Drive

Dec 18 2013 // Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., a unit of Japan’s third-largest casualty insurer group by market value, confirmed earlier reports that it will buy Canopius Group Ltd. of the U.K. for 99.2 billion yen ($963 million) as it...

Sompo Japan Considers Acquisition of U.K.’s Canopius Group

Dec 16 2013 // Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., a unit of Japan’s third-largest casualty insurer group by market value, is considering buying the U.K.’s Canopius Group Ltd. as it continues an overseas expansion.The acquisition is...

Best Affirms Ratings of Canopius US; Removes From Under Review

Apr 22 2013 // A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Delaware-based Canopius US...

Business Moves

Apr 22 2013 // Tower Group, CanopiusTower Group Inc. closed its merger with Canopius Holdings Bermuda Ltd. Tower becomes an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Canopius Bermuda, which will change its name effective at the closing to...

Ratings Recap: Lloyd’s Syndicate 958, Custodian and Allied

Apr 16 2013 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Ltd. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a+” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 958, both with stable outlooks....

Tower Closes Merger with Canopius; Changes in Share Listing

Mar 14 2013 // Tower Group, Inc. announced the closing of its merger with Canopius Holdings Bermuda Limited as of the close of trading on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ) today March 14, 2013.The announcement said: “Upon...

Hartwig to Replace Patschak as Canopius Bermuda CEO

Mar 1 2013 // Canopius Group Limited announced that Susan Patschak, Chief Executive Officer of Canopius Bermuda has decided to step down, effective May 31, 2013, as she has decided to “assume a new role within the US insurance...

Tower Group Updates Figures on Merger Status with Canopius

Jan 17 2013 // Tower Group announced that it has received all required insurance regulatory approvals for its merger agreement with Canopius Holdings Bermuda Limited (CHBL).In addition the bulletin said that Tower Group “is...

Canopius’ Chief Inga Beale Stresses ‘Client Focus’ for European Success

Nov 8 2012 // Lloyd’s has a good reputation in Europe, but managing agents need to become more client focused to be successful on the continent, explained Inga Beale, Group Chief Executive at Canopius Group Ltd. in an article on...

Best Sees No Change In Tower Group Ratings from Canopius Merger

Aug 6 2012 // A.M. Best Co. has commented that the issuer credit rating (ICR) and debt ratings of Tower Group, Inc. (TWGP), as well as the financial strength rating and ICRs of its insurance subsidiaries are unchanged.Best made the...

Tower Group Announces Strategic Investment in Lloyd’s Canopius

Apr 26 2012 // Tower Group announced that it has committed to invest $75 million (based on the current exchange rate) in Canopius Group, Ltd., a privately owned Lloyd’s insurance holding company domiciled in Guernsey, Channel...

Canopius to Buy Lloyd’s Omega Insurance for $265 Million; Tower in Related Deal

Apr 26 2012 // Lloyds of London insurer Canopius said it has agreed to buy rival Lloyd’s insurer Omega after raising its offer to £164 million ($265.6 million) in a recommended cash deal.Canopius said on Wednesday it will pay 67...