All the headlines from our Insurance Wholesale Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 27 2017 // Pen Underwriting has formed a new strategic partnership with specialist insurer Markel International to further consolidate Pen’s presence in the UK equestrian market and drive the company’s product innovation...
Apr 25 2017 // The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) announced three new members have been appointed to its board of directors.These individuals are part of a nine-member board appointed by the Texas Commissioner of...
Apr 21 2017 // Nirvana Risk Partners has launched as an underwriting cell on Castel Underwriting Agencies’ MGA formation platform, targeting media, technology and cyber liability risks.Nirvana will underwrite risks for small and...
Apr 13 2017 // AXIS Capital Holdings Limited’s AXIS Insurance has launched AXIS Privatus Platinum, a new modular management liability policy designed to offer flexible insurance options for managing the changing needs and risks...
Apr 7 2017 // Plum Underwriting, the London-based specialist home insurance managing general agent, announced the launch of cyber and data risks cover embedded within high net worth (HNW) and mid net worth (MNW) home insurance products...
Apr 6 2017 // Texas-based full service independent managing general agency and surplus lines broker, MD Jensvold & Co. Inc., has opened a location Shreveport, Louisiana, and added three new members to its team.John Hellyer joins...
Apr 6 2017 // Signs point to 2017 being another year of “robust” mergers and acquisitions, thanks in part to a number of ongoing industry trends and a current government climate that show no sign of letting up, Conning said...
Apr 4 2017 // Paragon Insurance Holdings LLC (Paragon), an Avon, Conn.-based multi-line specialty program manager, has added Justin Faust to the Paragon executive management team as Chief Financial Officer.“Justin will lead...
Mar 31 2017 // Atlanta, GA, March 31, 2017 — Blue River Underwriters, a Breckenridge Insurance Group company, has promoted specialty property senior vice president Jared Mathis to executive vice president of the division. As executive...
Mar 30 2017 // Yachtpod Risk Partners has launched as an underwriting cell on the Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd.’s MGA formation platform to offer dedicated superyacht insurance on a worldwide basis.Yachtpod specializes in...
Mar 20 2017 // Insurance Journal examined industries experiencing changes, challenges, expansions and growth in the past year.For 2017, experts predict the U.S. economy will continue to expand. “Job growth means higher payroll,...
Mar 8 2017 // The insurance industry could soon have a new acronym: WSIA. Introducing the Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA).That’s the name and acronym for the new wholesale, specialty and surplus lines...
Mar 6 2017 // CFC Underwriting, the London-based specialist lines underwriting agency, announced the launch of a new cyber incident response application.The app allows policyholders to notify a claim with a click of a button and receive...
Mar 6 2017 // Texas Insurance Commissioner David Mattax has been reappointed to the post by Gov. Greg Abbott, the governor’s office announced. His term expires Feb. 1, 2019.Mattax has served as insurance commissioner since January...
Feb 27 2017 // Asta, the London-based Lloyd’s third party managing agent and specialist MGA investor, announced it has agreed to invest in the development of Arma Underwriting Ltd. Asta will take a minority equity stake in Arma and...
Feb 22 2017 // ANV Global Services Inc., the North American managing general underwriter (MGU) owned by AmTrust Financial Services Inc., has appointed James Pittinger to the role of underwriting director. Responsible for the North...
Feb 22 2017 // AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced that Julian Brown has joined AXIS Insurance as vice president and underwriter, responsible for leading growth initiatives and product development for the company’s London market...
Feb 15 2017 // Ed, the London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, has announced several appointments over the past few weeks in the areas of international property and casualty, marine and energy, finance, and...
Feb 15 2017 // The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was officially launched this week – a government sponsored organization that is focused on improving the UK’s cyber security and cyber resilience.The NCSC will...
Feb 6 2017 // Beazley is expanding its presence in Canada with the acquisition of the specialist managing general agent, Creechurch Underwriters. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.Since its founding in 1996,...