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XL Group’s Marine Unit Boosts Underwriting and Claims Staff in N.Y.

Dec 20 2012 // XL Group plc’s North American marine business is expanding its blue water hull risk management capabilities in New York with the addition of Siobhan Coen and Jeff Loechner as senior underwriters and Eileen Fellin as...

XL Group Promotes O’Malley to Lead Environmental Underwriting

Oct 11 2012 // XL Group plc has promoted Matthew V. O’Malley to a new role as head of environmental underwriting operations in XL Group’s insurance operations. He is based in XL Group’s Exton, Penn., office. Most...

Best Affirms XL Group’s P&C Subs, XLIT Ratings; Outlook Stable

Oct 5 2012 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of the holding company, XL Group plc,...

XL Group Launches New Builders Risk Property Protection Program

Sep 26 2012 // XL Group has launched a new Builder’s Risk and Installation Coverage Solutions (BRICS) product, containing more than two dozen coverage enhancements. The coverage offers property insurance protection for single...

XL Group Opens New Insurance Office in Lyon France

Sep 20 2012 // XL Group plc’s insurance operations announced the opening of a new office in Lyon , France and the appointments of Auberi Etienne and Clotilde Bartok to join the team serving middle market companies in France. Both...

XL Group Names Fisher to Lead Canadian Reinsurance Operations

Aug 27 2012 // XL Group plc’s reinsurance operations in Bermuda announced the appointment of Tim Fisher as Senior Vice President & Canadian Branch Manager. He reports to Managing Director & Head of Casualty Reinsurance in...

XL Group’s Marine Insurance Team Expands in Chicago

Aug 22 2012 // The Marine insurance operation of XL Group plc has expanded its regional underwriting capabilities in Chicago, adding Pete Shepeck, Brian Stockton and Jeannine Liebig to its team. Shepeck joins XL as regional vice...

Earnings Reports: XL Group, Alterra Capital

Aug 8 2012 // Selected earnings highlights from the XL Group’s headquarters in Dublin, Ireland for the second quarter and the first half of 2012 are as follows: Q2 2012 Q2 2011 *Gross premiums written ————...

Marsh USA Executive Joins XL Group’s Primary Casualty Unit in New York

Aug 2 2012 // XL Group plc has appointed industry veteran Alfred Bergbauer as head of multinational casualty in North America. Bergbauer will report to Ken Riegler, president of XL Group’s North American Primary Casualty group. He...

XL Expands Technology Underwriting Staff in New York, Atlanta, Chicago

Jun 26 2012 // XL Group plc has expanded its technology underwriting capabilities in New York, Atlanta and Chicago, adding six underwriters to its U.S. cyberliability underwriting group and appointing a new vice president to its Select...

XL Group Launches New Website

Jun 26 2012 // XL Group plc announced the launch of its newly redesigned website from its Dublin headquarters. “The new site presents a simplified online presence for XL and features the company’s talent and product offerings...

Fiske Joins XL Group’s Surplus Lines Team in Chicago

Jun 20 2012 // XL Group plc’s insurance operations added Mary-Ellen (Mimi) Fiske as vice president, umbrella and excess manager to its surplus lines unit in Chicago. Fiske reports to David Halm, chief underwriting officer and head...

Ranck Joins XL Group’s Excess Casualty Unit in Kansas City

Jun 12 2012 // The insurance operations of XL Group plc has expanded its excess casualty underwriting team in Kansas City, Mo. John J. (J.J.) Ranck joins XL Group as senior excess casualty underwriter, arriving from Travelers where he...

XL Group Adds Reece, Wyatt to Excess Casualty Team in Dallas

Jun 12 2012 // The insurance operations of XL Group plc has expanded its excess casualty underwriting team in Dallas. Barbara (Barby) Reece joins XL Group as excess casualty manager and Shannon Wyatt joins as senior underwriter. Reece...

XL Political Risk, Trade Credit Unit Gets Approval for Lloyd’s Expansion

Jun 11 2012 // XL Group announced that its Political Risk and Trade Credit (PRTC) business has received approval from Lloyd’s to write Political Risk and Trade Credit risks using the Lloyd’s platform via XL Group’s...

Best Affirms AXA U.S. FSR; Upgrades ICR; Off Review; Negative Outlook

Jun 7 2012 // A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and upgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of...

XL Group Announces Promotion for Marine Business in Northeast

Jun 6 2012 // XL Group plc has promoted James Thielebeule to regional vice president and manager for the Northeast region of its marine business. In his new position, Thielebeule will manage growth strategy, producer management, and...

XL Group, ABA Insurance Enhance EPLI Coverage for Commercial Businesses

May 22 2012 // The insurance operations of XL Group and ABA Insurance Services Inc., a managing general underwriter, have expanded their employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) product to include additional protection such as...

XL Group Names Whelley Executive VP- Chief for Human Resources

May 18 2012 // XL Group plc announced the appointment of Eileen Whelley as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, effective June 18, 2012. She succeeds Elizabeth L. Reeves, who is retiring. Whelley has been Executive...

Earnings Report: XL Group

May 9 2012 // Selected earnings highlights from the Dublin, Ireland-based XL Group plc for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows: Q1 2012 Q1 2011 *Gross premiums written ———— $2.4036 bn $2.1967 bn *Net...