EPIC confirms Prime Risk Partners deal
Prime Risk Partners (PRP) will become part of Oak Hill Partners-backed EPIC holdings in a transaction first mooted by The Insurer earlier this month.
Castel enters construction and engineering with Rose hire
London-based MGA Castel Specialty has entered the construction and engineering market with the launch of a new underwriting cell led by Beazley’s former head of construction and engineering Colin Rose, The Insurer can reveal.
Gallagher nets Howden sporting duo
Gallagher has appointed former Howden brokers Michael Owen and James Summerfield into its sports & entertainment team within the Special Risks division.
BGCI secures WTW’s Hue-Williams as latest aviation hire
BGC Insurance Group (BGCI) has continued the build-out of its aviation practice with the hire of Mark Hue-Williams from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), The Insurer can reveal.
Lloyd’s to be more discerning about coverholders as it rebalances US business
Lloyd’s will put the market’s US coverholder book under much closer scrutiny as it looks to better identify strong delegated authority underwriters and push away underperformers, according to CEO John Neal.
777 Partners sues Atlas General as program partnership sours
777 Partners is in litigation against MGA and program administrator Atlas General and its CEO following the breakdown of a plan that would have seen the private equity firm acquire Atlas at a valuation of $85mn, The Insurer can reveal.
Gallagher nets Howden sporting duo
Gallagher has appointed former Howden brokers Michael Owen and James Summerfield into its sports & entertainment team within the Special Risks division.
BGCI secures WTW’s Hue-Williams as latest aviation hire
BGC Insurance Group (BGCI) has continued the build-out of its aviation practice with the hire of Mark Hue-Williams from Willis Towers Watson (WTW), The Insurer can reveal.
Mina replaces founder Christian as Risk Strategies CEO
Privately-held US broker Risk Strategies has named its president John Mina as CEO, succeeding founder and long-time leader Michael Christian.
Castel enters construction and engineering with Rose hire
London-based MGA Castel Specialty has entered the construction and engineering market with the launch of a new underwriting cell led by Beazley’s former head of construction and engineering Colin Rose, The Insurer can reveal.
Lloyd’s to be more discerning about coverholders as it rebalances US business
Lloyd’s will put the market’s US coverholder book under much closer scrutiny as it looks to better identify strong delegated authority underwriters and push away underperformers, according to CEO John Neal.
777 Partners sues Atlas General as program partnership sours
777 Partners is in litigation against MGA and program administrator Atlas General and its CEO following the breakdown of a plan that would have seen the private equity firm acquire Atlas at a valuation of $85mn, The Insurer can reveal.