The Lloyd’s legacy business has been placed up for sale, along with other units....
Velocity launches E&S carrier after receiving A- rating from AM Best
E&S specialty MGA Velocity is launching an E&S carrier after receiving an AM Best rating of A- (Excellent)....
E&S specialty MGA Velocity is launching an E&S carrier after receiving an AM Best rating of A- (Excellent)....
Article / 9 months ago
Interview: Beazley’s ESG launch put carrier’s in-house strategies under spotlight
Beazley’s own in-house ESG goals were put under as much scrutiny by its third-party capital providers as its underwriting strategies when the insurer launched ESG-focused Syndicate 4321...
Beazley’s own in-house ESG goals were put under as much scrutiny by its third-party capital providers as its underwriting strategies when the insurer launched ESG-focused Syndicate 4321...
Article / 2 years ago
Beazley: New era of broker facilities offers investors more sustainable low-cost plays
Beazley's Smart Tracker is one of a new breed of insurance vehicles seeking to tap into investor demand for "smart beta" offerings...
Beazley's Smart Tracker is one of a new breed of insurance vehicles seeking to tap into investor demand for "smart beta" offerings...
Article / 3 years ago
Nephila considering follow-only Lloyd’s syndicate
Nephila is working on the concept of a follow-only Lloyd’s syndicate using the streamlined syndicate-in-a-box entry process, Trading Risk understands...
Nephila is working on the concept of a follow-only Lloyd’s syndicate using the streamlined syndicate-in-a-box entry process, Trading Risk understands...
Article / 4 years ago
Hiscox Re & ILS launches fund amid 2019 losses
Hiscox Re & ILS reported losses of $93.8mn before tax in 2019 from another year of heavy catastrophe losses, while announcing it had launched a fund for the 1 January renewals...
Hiscox Re & ILS reported losses of $93.8mn before tax in 2019 from another year of heavy catastrophe losses, while announcing it had launched a fund for the 1 January renewals...
Article / 4 years ago
Eklund downs tools on $500mn+ retro start-up
David Eklund has suspended fundraising for his mooted retro fund amid an incredibly challenging fundraising environment, Trading Risk can reveal...
David Eklund has suspended fundraising for his mooted retro fund amid an incredibly challenging fundraising environment, Trading Risk can reveal...
Article / 4 years ago
Markel commits up to $100mn to Lodgepine launch
Markel has said it plans to invest up to $100mn in Bermuda-based retro fund Lodgepine Capital Management, which it launched in September...
Markel has said it plans to invest up to $100mn in Bermuda-based retro fund Lodgepine Capital Management, which it launched in September...
Article / 4 years ago
Battle of the auction platforms
Aon’s plan to launch an auction platform in time for 1 January 2020 suggests a struggle is underway in the reinsurance space for the position of auction technology market leader...
Aon’s plan to launch an auction platform in time for 1 January 2020 suggests a struggle is underway in the reinsurance space for the position of auction technology market leader...
Article / 4 years ago
Markel names new ILS launch Lodgepine
Markel has named its new ILS platform Lodgepine Capital Management, appointing Andrew Barnard as CEO as it gears up for a retrocession fund launch ahead of the 2020 renewals...
Markel has named its new ILS platform Lodgepine Capital Management, appointing Andrew Barnard as CEO as it gears up for a retrocession fund launch ahead of the 2020 renewals...
Article / 5 years ago
Randall & Quilter still exploring sidecar options
Randall & Quilter (R&Q) is continuing to explore the option of launching a sidecar, it announced in its H1 2019 results...
Randall & Quilter (R&Q) is continuing to explore the option of launching a sidecar, it announced in its H1 2019 results...
Article / 5 years ago