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People Moves: Aon Underwriting Managers Appoints LSM’s Clapham as CUO; Lloyd’s Taps Aviva’s Adams as Chief People Officer, Succeeding Gomez

Nov 4 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon Underwriting Managers and Lloyd’s of London.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Underwriting Managers Appoints LSM’s Clapham as...

NC Insurers Warned About Using Flood Denials in Underwriting

Nov 4 2024 // North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding property insurers to refrain from raising homeowners’ premiums just because an insured filed a claim or inquiry in order to qualify for flood insurance...

Transforming Cyber and Tech E&O Insurance with Underwriter Link

Oct 30 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.As Cyber and Technology Errors & Omissions (Tech E&O) risks grow, insurers face increasing pressure to provide accurate, fast, and competitive coverage....

Soft Commercial Market Ahead: Prepare for Underwriter ‘Herd Behavior’

Oct 29 2024 // Executive Summary: During the period 2013 through 2018, the U.S. did not become less litigious nor did Atlantic sea surface temperatures get less warm. Yet rates for U.S. excess liability and Atlantic hurricane both...

IGI Expands in London Underwriting Hub Into Larger Offices

Oct 28 2024 // International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it will move its London operations to new offices on the 15th floor of the so-called “Walkie-Talkie” building at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY on...

People Moves: Applied Underwriters Aerospace Names Parker Chairman

Oct 21 2024 // Richard Parker Applied Underwriters Aerospace, headquartered in Atlanta, has named Richard Parker as chairman of the Washington, D.C.-based group. Parker has over 35 years of experience in space insurance, satellite...

Markets/Coverages MGA Pen Underwriting Relaunches Large Corporate Cyber Offering

Oct 21 2024 // Pen Underwriting has relaunched its cyber proposition for large corporate clients with a comprehensive rebuild that sees it re-enter primary cover for this end of the market, double its excess of loss (XOL) limit and...

Travelers Triples Q3 Net Income, Reverses Underwriting Loss

Oct 17 2024 // Travelers on Thursday said third quarter net income was $1.26 billion compared to net income of $454 million during the same period a year ago on record net premiums, favorable prior year reserve development, and higher...

People Moves: LM Re Taps Vantage Risk’s Sweeney as Specialty Casualty Underwriting Mgr; Marsh Promotes Thomas-Ferrand to Lead Captive Insurance as Charnley Retires

Oct 17 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Mutual Reinsurance and Marsh.A summary of these new hires follows here. LM Re Taps Vantage Risk’s Sweeney as Specialty Casualty Underwriting...

People Moves: Aon Reinsurance Solutions Announces New Senior Leadership Roles; Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Int’l Hires 3 in Leadership Team

Oct 16 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers International.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Announces New Senior Leadership Roles in U.S....

Enhancing Workers’ Compensation and GL Underwriting with Underwriter Link

Oct 15 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.In the complex world of Workers’ Compensation and General Liability (GL) insurance, underwriters face the challenge of managing diverse carrier systems while...

Underwriters Wary of PFAS Amid ‘Superstorm’ of Litigation, Regulation

Oct 7 2024 // As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines. Insurance professionals who specialize in PFAS say insurers are mandating coverage...

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Appoints Leadership Team Members

Oct 4 2024 // Ryan Specialty, headquartered in Chicago, named new leadership within its specialty underwriting segment, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM).Eric Quinn was promoted to executive vice president – capital and...

Enhancing Underwriting Precision with AI and Cloud Technology: A Deep Dive into SelectsysTech’s RQB Platform

Oct 4 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.In today’s fast-paced insurance industry, precision in underwriting is not just a requirement—it’s a critical factor in maintaining competitiveness and...

People Moves: Starwind Specialty Welcomes Conrad as Chief Underwriting Officer

Oct 3 2024 // Kirk Conrad Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, headquartered in New York City, named Kirk Conrad as chief underwriting officer. Conrad, based in Dallas, has over two decades of experience across multiple industry...

Ryan Specialty Completes Purchase of Certain Assets of Geo Underwriting Europe

Oct 3 2024 // Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based international specialty insurance firm, announced it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of the European managing general agent, Geo Underwriting Europe BV (Geo Europe), part...

People Moves: Markel Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters, 1 Claims Manager for International Casualty Team; BHSI Announces 2 Promotions in Global, UK Casualty Teams

Oct 2 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here.Markel Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters, 1 Claims Manager...

Alera Group Acquires Louisiana’s Insurance Underwriters Ltd.

Sep 26 2024 // Alera Group announced the acquisition of Insurance Underwriters Ltd., a Louisiana-based insurance agency offering risk management and insurance solutions including business insurance, surety bonds, personal insurance and...

People Moves: Price Forbes Re Taps Howden’s Waterhouse as Head of Property Fac; AXA XL Appoints Underwriters and Claims Adjusters for UK Cyber Team

Sep 25 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Price Forbes Re and AXA XL.A summary of these new hires follows here. Price Forbes Re Taps Howden’s Waterhouse as Head of Property FacPrice Forbes...

How Data Analysis Enhances the Underwriting Process

Sep 25 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.In the ever-evolving insurance industry, data analysis has become a cornerstone of the underwriting process. By leveraging data, underwriters can make more informed...