Apollo Syndicate Management (“Apollo”), the independent specialist insurer and reinsurer, today announced that James Slaughter has been appointed as group chief underwriting officer, subject to regulatory approvals. He will join…
Last month, the UK chairman of KPMG stepped down, following an outcry over comments he made at a virtual meeting where he dismissed staff concerns about stress during the Covid-19…
Corant Global Limited (“Corant”) today announces the appointment of Kevin Stratton, who will lead the group’s new reinsurance operation in Bermuda. Stratton has more than 30 years of speciality expertise,…
Whitespace Software is an industry leading provider of digital placing technology to the insurance market. In August 2019, it launched the Whitespace Platform, which is now one of only two…
Chord Reinsurance Ltd., a new generation specialty reinsurer today announces that Chief Underwriting Officer Tom Meyer is to step up as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Stefan Long who will transition…
Argenta Syndicate Management Limited (“ASML”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Burford as Active Underwriter of Syndicate 2121 and SPA 6134 to take effect once he has completed…
Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, is launching a new underwriting business led by London-market veteran Paul Witzenfeld via its flexible MGA platform. From 1 April 2021, the…
A year into the COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK, our world has narrowed. The shop, walks and runs in the immediate vicinity and the view from the window is, for…
Pool Re, Britain’s leading terrorism reinsurer, today announced the appointment of two new board members. Claudio Gienal, CEO, AXA UK & Ireland and Alan Rubenstein, chairman of NHBC, joined the…
The brief Haggie Partners began working with BMS Group in 2014 to support the first stage of the company’s build out, in anticipation of a significant capital investment associated with…