Latest Odyssey Re Headlines
All the headlines from our Odyssey Re Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People Moves: Lim Promoted to CEO, Howden Singapore; Liberty Specialty Mkts. Hires Lim for Aviation Claims; OdysseyRe Taps Everest’s Finnegan for U.S. General Casualty
May 4 2022 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Singapore, Liberty Specialty Markets and OdysseyRe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lim Promoted to CEO of Howden Singapore Howden, the...
S&P Assigns Odyssey Re Europe with ‘A-‘ Rating, Stable Outlook
Sep 25 2017 // S&P Global Ratings has assigned its ‘A-‘ long-term financial strength rating to Odyssey Re Europe S.A. (ORESA), with a stable outlook. The rating on ORESA is based on an explicit guarantee provided by...
OdysseyRe’s Newline Group Announces 2 Executive Appointments in Asia
Apr 15 2016 // Newline Group, part of Odyssey Re Holdings Corp., announced appointments to its leadership team based in Singapore. Rachel Flynn has been named the principal officer for Newline Asia and Susan Chew has been appointed chief...
Zhang to Head New Odyssey Re Representative Office in Beijing
Oct 20 2015 // Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. announced that it has received regulatory approval from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) to establish a representative office in China. The bulletin said, the “new office...
OdysseyRe Appoints New Execs for EuroAsia, London Market Divisions
Jan 6 2015 // Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. announced changes to its executive management team in two of OdysseyRe’s operating divisions, EuroAsia and London Market. Isabelle Dubots-Lafitte has been named CEO for the Europe, Middle...
Ratings: Odyssey Re, National Fire, American Safety, N.J. Manufacturers, Blue Whale
Mar 29 2013 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) of the Odyssey Reinsurance Group members....
Best Affirms Odyssey Re and Subs ‘A’ Ratings; Outlook Stable
Feb 10 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Odyssey Reinsurance Group, based in Wilmington, Del., and its members....
Business Moves
Sep 21 2009 // Fairfax/Odyssey Re Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. will sell $1 billion in stock to fund the purchase of the shares of Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. that it does not already own. Fairfax reduced its stake in the reinsurer a...
Ratings Recap: Berkley (Notes), Integon/Maiden, American Southern, Odyssey Re, Westward
Sep 11 2009 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘BBB+’ senior debt rating on W.R. Berkley Corp.’s proposed issue of approximately $300 million senior unsecured notes, which are due in 2019....
Fairfax to Sell Shares to Fund Repurchase of Odyssey Re
Sep 9 2009 // Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. said Tuesday it will sell $1 billion in stock to fund the purchase of the Odyssey Re Holdings Corp shares that it does not already own. [IJ Note: Neither Standard & Poor’s nor...
S&P, Best See No Changes in Fairfax’ Ratings from Odyssey Re Repurchase
Sep 9 2009 // Neither Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, nor A.M. Best anticipate any changes in their ratings on Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. As a result of the Company’s announced decision to acquire...
OdysseyRe Appoints Morvan New Chief Agent for Canada
Jul 28 2009 // OdysseyRe Holdings Corp. has appointed Lambert Morvan as Senior Vice President and Chief Agent, with responsibility for the management of OdysseyRe’s Canadian operations within the Americas Division. He will be based...
People
May 19 2008 // Charlotte, N.C.-based national wholesale insurance broker AmWINS Group Inc. named James Drinkwater president of its AmWINS Brokerage division. He will be responsible for the management of the division, which is focused on...
OdysseyRe Taps Young to Head Global Insurance, London Market Operations
Feb 26 2008 // U.S.-based Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. announced that, effective April 1, 2008, Brian Young will become Chief Executive Officer – Global Insurance and London Market Operations. He presently manages OdysseyRe’s...
Fairfax Q4 Net $159 Million; $227 Million Full Year
Feb 23 2007 // Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings recorded net earnings in US dollars of $159.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2006 and $227.5 million for the 2006 year ($8.45 and $11.92 per diluted share, respectively). The...
Best Affirms Odyssey Re Ratings
Feb 16 2007 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings of “a” of Odyssey Reinsurance Group and its members. Best also affirmed both the ICR...
Fairfax Completes Odyssey Re 9 Million Share Sale
Dec 11 2006 // Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited announced the completion of an underwritten public offering of 9,000,000 shares of Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. common stock at a price of US$34.60 per share (See IJ web site Nov. 27). Net...
Fairfax to Sell 9 Million Odyssey Re Shares
Nov 27 2006 // Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH)(NYSE: FFH) announced today that it commenced an underwritten public offering to sell 9,000,000 shares of Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. common stock. Fairfax...
Fitch Affirms Fairfax, Odyssey Re and TIG Ratings
Nov 21 2006 // Fitch Ratings announced that it has affirmed the ratings of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. and its insurance subsidiaries (Odyssey Re), and TIG Holdings Inc. Fitch also has removed all of the...
Odyssey Re Delays 2Q Filing
Aug 11 2006 // Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. has filed a notice with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it will delay the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2006. In connection with its previously...
