Latest Underwriting Headlines

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P/C Insurers Boosted Underwriting Net Income 28% in First Half of Year: AM Best

Sep 6 2021 // The U.S. property/casualty industry grew its net underwriting income by 28% in the first six months of 2021 compared with the same prior-year period.According to a new AM Best report, a 5.4% growth in net earned premiums...

Align Acquires Atlanta-Based Underwriting Manager NBIS

Aug 30 2021 // Align Financial Holdings, LLC (“Align”), a general agency and specialist program underwriting manager announced that it has acquired Atlanta-based NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (“NBIS”),...

P/C Insurers Boosted Underwriting Net Income 28% in First Half of Year: AM Best

Aug 23 2021 // The U.S. property/casualty industry grew its net underwriting income by 28% in the first six months of 2021 compared with the same prior-year period.According to a new AM Best report, a 5.4% growth in net earned premiums...

What Property and Casualty Insurers Need to Know About Using Credit in Underwriting

Aug 10 2021 // This post is part of a series sponsored by TransUnion.Credit-based insurance risk scores draw from credit data to more accurately assess consumer risk and improve the underwriting process Today, credit-based insurance...

Blenheim Underwriting Launches Lloyd’s Managing Agency

Aug 10 2021 // Blenheim Underwriting Ltd. announced it has received final approval and the necessary permissions from UK regulators and Lloyd’s to act as a managing agency for Syndicate 5886.The effective date of transfer of...

People Moves: Fidelis Names Mathias as Director of Underwriting, Murfet as CRO; OneGlobal Hires BMS’ Bowring for Energy Casualty, Bermuda

Aug 5 2021 // This edition of International People Moves covers two promotions at the insurer Fidelis and a new hire at broker OneGlobal in Bermuda.A summary of these appointments follows here. Fidelis, the Bermuda-based insurer, has...

Occam Underwriting Promotes Fisher to CEO, Succeeding Gibbins Who Becomes Chair

Jul 30 2021 // Occam Underwriting, the specialist lines-focused managing general agent, has announced the promotion of Chief Financial Officer Mark Fisher to chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval.The previous CEO, Lance...

CFC Underwriting Names Newman CEO as Walsh Becomes Group CEO

Jul 29 2021 // CFC Underwriting, the London-based specialist managing general agent, announced that Chief Innovation Office Graeme Newman has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Founder and current CEO, Dave Walsh, will assume...

P/C Insurers’ Boost Net Income But Extreme Weather Hurts Underwriting in Q1

Jul 29 2021 // Private property/casualty insurers in the U.S. saw their net income after taxes increase significantly in the first quarter to $20 billion from $17.9 billion in the first quarter of 2020. Growth was fueled, in part, by an...

People: Millers Mutual Promotes Hess, MEMIC Hires Three to Underwriting Team

Jul 27 2021 // Millers Mutual Insurance, a regional property/casualty insurance carrier, promoted Samuel Hess to vice president and chief information officer, effective immediately.As CIO, Hess will partner with Millers’ business...

Amwins Underwriting Division Expands Portfolio with New Oil & Gas Programs

Jul 20 2021 // With a focus on delivering unmatched underwriting acumen via programs that fill complex needs within the market, Amwins Underwriting is excited to announce the launch of two new Oil and Gas programs: Oil & Gas...

TransRe Reorganizes Global Underwriting Structure, Promoting Key Leaders

Jul 19 2021 // TransRe has reorganized its global underwriting structure and promoted key leaders in the areas of Regional Markets, North America, Global Portfolio Management, Europe and Asia Pacific. In addition, it has restructured its...

Applied Underwriters Acquires Generali’s U.S. Specialty Lines Division

Jul 12 2021 // Applied Underwriters has acquired the U.S. Specialty Lines division of Generali Group including Generali Warranty Services, which offers extended warranty programs and contractual liability insurance services.Applied...

MGA Rokstone Receives Coverholder License to Underwrite in Africa

Jul 12 2021 // Rokstone, the international speciality re/insurance MGA, part of the Aventum Group, announced it has secured an insurance agent license from the Financial Services Commission in Mauritius (FSC).The company is now fully...

Consilium Unveils Delegated Underwriting Authority Services for Re/Insurance Market

Jul 9 2021 // Consilium, the London-based insurance and reinsurance broker, part of the Aventum Group, has unveiled “Exponential,” a new global delegated underwriting authority (DUA) service for coverholders, which aims to...

Amynta Group Acquires Scion Underwriting Services in Texas

Jul 1 2021 // Amynta Group has acquired Scion Underwriting Services from Brit.Scion will continue under the leadership of Scott Brock, president of Scion and Michael Hattaway, senior vice president. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....

CFC Underwriting’s Lloyd’s Syndicate Opens for Trading

Jun 21 2021 // CFC, the London-based managing general agent, announced that CFC Syndicate 1988 is open for business.In addition to risk capital provided by CFC, the syndicate worked with Aon Capital Advisory to attract third-party...

P/C Insurers’ Underwriting Income Fell 53% in First Quarter: AM Best

Jun 21 2021 // The U.S. property/casualty industry saw its net underwriting income fall in first-quarter 2021 by 53% as compared with the same prior-year period, according to preliminary financial results analyzed by AM Best. Increased...

Scale Underwriting Introduces Social Media Influencer Liability

Jun 18 2021 // Scale Underwriting, a Founder Shield company that provides tailored insurance products for high-growth companies, has launched Scale Social, a media liability insurance policy for social media influencers and their...

A.J. Gallagher Acquires Ontario’s Excess Underwriting Co.

Jun 16 2021 // Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Markham, Ontario-based Excess Underwriting Co., a property/casualty managing general agency (MGA) and Lloyd’s broker serving insurance brokers and...