Stronger signs of elevated buyer confidenceGhassan Mansour, head of facultative reinsurance at Acrisure Re, examines the ever-shifting market dynamics.
Shipping’s “perfect storm”: an insurance and reinsurance perspectiveJen D’Arcy, executive vice president and head of marine facultative reinsurance at Acrisure Re, reflects on how multiple factors can combine to cause severe disruption in the shipping sector.
Acrisure Re hands Sowrey and Dane new roles in international treaty unitAcrisure Re has appointed David Sowrey as managing director and Nigel Dane as chairman of its international treaty business.
Acrisure Re bolsters LatAm fac offering with Specialty Re partnershipAcrisure Re’s facultative division has signed a preferred partnership broker agreement with Specialty Reinsurance Brokers for facultative stock throughput and property business.
Acrisure Re hires Hodges from Howden TigerExpansive reinsurance intermediary Acrisure Re has added Joel Hodges as executive vice president in a London-based global role to develop reinsurance treaty solutions, The Insurer can reveal.
Acrisure Re names BMS’s Botsis as head of ChicagoAcrisure Re has confirmed the appointment of BMS’s Jim Botsis as its Chicago office head and as a member of its North American executive committee.
BMS Re appoints Swiss Re’s Polenz EVP of originationBMS Re has hired Swiss Re’s Daryl Polenz as executive vice president of origination, reporting in the role to former Swiss Re colleague Russ McGuire, who joined the reinsurance intermediary as head of origination last summer.
Botsis, Schuetzle and Hargreaves leave BMS for Acrisure ReJim Botsis, Matt Schuetzle and Mark Hargreaves have all left BMS to join Acrisure Re as the reinsurance broker continues to build out its regional treaty business, particularly in the Midwest, The Insurer can reveal.
Acrisure Re high-producing broker Warren Berkstresser resigns to join Gallagher ReProminent Seattle-based Acrisure Re reinsurance broker Warren Berkstresser has resigned from the company to join Gallagher Re, The Insurer can reveal.
Facultative reinsurance takes its seat at the tableAcrisure Re’s Ghassan Mansour examines the rising prominence of facultative reinsurance.
Acrisure Re to launch cat bond offering with Kriesch and Witteveen hiresAcrisure Re has hired Sandro Kriesch and Patrick Witteveen to launch a full-service cat bond offering within its Corporate Advisory and Solutions division.
Stand by meAcrisure Re’s Ben Canagaretna explains how he and his team provide small and medium-sized carriers and MGAs with a holistic service they will not get elsewhere.
Acrisure Re secures additional mid-year limit for strategically aligned SE clientsAcrisure Re was able to place additional cat limit to support the growth of a quartet of Florida and Southeast clients at renewals from April to June, navigating a shift in reinsurer appetite that required a range of structures and solutions, according to executives from the firm.
Acrisure Re confirms additions of Deane and Ryland to corporate advisory armAcrisure Re has confirmed the appointments of Stonybrook Capital’s Thomas Deane as head of investment banking and Catalina’s Steve Ryland as global head of legacy.
Acrisure Re hires Stonybrook’s Deane as head of bankingAcrisure Re, the reinsurance unit of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Acrisure, has hired Stonybrook Capital’s Thomas Deane as head of banking.
Former Catalina exec Ryland to head up legacy at Acrisure ReFormer Catalina head of global distribution Steve Ryland is set to join Acrisure Re as its head of legacy, The Insurer understands.
Acrisure Re grows fac reinsurance unit with Ed’s D’ArcyAcrisure Re has appointed former Ed Broking’s Jennifer D’Arcy as executive vice president of its facultative reinsurance division.
Acrisure Re names Ed Broking’s Jones as head of marine and spaceAcrisure Re, the reinsurance intermediary of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based broker Acrisure, has appointed Chris Jones as head of marine and space, based in London.
Acrisure Re appointed by Allied Trust ahead of 1 April renewalAcrisure Re has been appointed by Allied Trust and will work closely with the Texas-domiciled homeowners carrier on its traditional reinsurance renewal as well as a range of other capital stack-related solutions as it continues its move to strategically align with what it sees as “best in class” regional cat-exposed carriers, The Insurer can reveal.
Howden Tiger adds Guy Carp’s Baruch and Acrisure’s Conway to NY officeHowden Tiger has hired longtime New York-based senior Guy Carpenter casualty broker David Baruch and also added MGA-focused Acrisure Re executive John Conway, The Insurer has learned.