Latest Underwriting Headlines
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Jul 1 2019 // National American International Group said Kathleen Zortman will join the company as president and CEO of Private Client Group, General Insurance. In this new role, Zortman will lead AIG’s global high net worth...
CNA’s Mizzi Joins AIG’s Blackboard Insurance as Head of Underwriting
Jun 27 2019 // Blackboard Insurance, an American International Group company, announced that John Mizzi will join the team as head of Growth and Underwriting. Mizzi will lead the underwriting team as Blackboard expands its use of data,...
Beazley Snares Cyber Underwriters from Chubb, Gallagher for U.S. Regions
Jun 26 2019 // Specialty insurer Beazley has hired two cyber and technology underwriters in the U.S. to meet growing demand from middle market businesses for insurance cover for cyber, data security and privacy exposures. Jennifer...
Chubb, Hiscox, Tokio, Other Lloyd’s Underwriters Form Innovation Facility to Insure Emerging Risks
Jun 26 2019 // A group of Lloyd’s underwriters has launched a new facility with £53 million ($67.5 million) of capacity that is designed to speed up re/insurance product development for new and emerging risks. The Product...
Transatlantic Underwriters Names Waltenburg Vice President in West
Jun 25 2019 // Transatlantic Underwriters has named Colby Waltenburg vice president. Waltenburg will be coordinating the opening of a new office for TAU on the West Coast. Waltenburg has worked in most aspects of wholesale...
Liberty Mutual Re Taps Voges from AXA as Senior Marine & Energy Underwriter
Jun 24 2019 // Liberty Mutual Re, part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Jens Voges as senior underwriter and product leader Marine & Energy within its London Market Risks (LMR) team. The new role was created to...
AIG’s Klepper Joins AXA XL as Chief Underwriter for Short Tail Insurance Lines
Jun 20 2019 // AXA XL, the property/casualty and specialty risk division of AXA, has named Robert Klepper as chief underwriting officer for Short Tail Insurance Lines. In his new role, Klepper will be responsible for developing...
States Reviewing Proposed Sale of Workers’ Comp Specialist Applied Underwriters
Jun 19 2019 // A possible sale of workers’ compensation specialist Applied Underwriters looks to be a step closer to reality. The California Department of Insurance is reviewing an application for the sale of the Calif.-based...
MS Amlin Names RSA’s Vogiatzidou as Senior Marine Underwriter in Dubai
Jun 18 2019 // MS Amlin, the London-based re/insurer, announced the appointment of Mary Vogiatzidou to the role of senior marine underwriter. Vogiatzidou will be based in MS Amlin’s Dubai office and will be responsible for the...
Data Deficit Remains Key Challenge for Cyber Insurance Underwriters
Jun 18 2019 // While there are “huge opportunities” on the horizon for the cyber insurance industry, cyber insurance underwriters still face the challenge of not having enough historical data to work with. “It’s...
How Insurtech Will Revolutionize Inland Marine by Cutting Costs
Jun 17 2019 // Insurtech advances will soon drive down unacceptably high expense ratios in the inland marine sector, making it possible to insure even difficult-to-place, small or one-off inland marine risks at the best possible...
Underwriters Get Picky: 5 Trends to Watch in Construction Insurance
Jun 17 2019 // Construction insurance specialists say their insurance market is strong with plenty of capacity and underwriters competing for the best accounts. According to specialists interviewed by Insurance Journal for their...
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Jun 17 2019 // National Pioneer Underwriters, the underwriting group within Minova Insurance Holdings, has appointed Nick Greggains CEO of Pioneer’s U.S. operation, effective March 25. Greggains succeeds previous U.S. CEO Gene...
AGCS Appoints Kadow as Global Head of Marine; Fadden Named Global Head of Aviation
Jun 14 2019 // Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) is rearranging roles in the management team of its Specialty business segment. Effective July 1, 2019, Ulrich Kadow will be appointed as AGCS global head of Marine....
Berkley Names Argo’s Edwards as President of Verus Underwriting Managers
Jun 13 2019 // W. R. Berkley Corp. has appointed Marlo M. Edwards as president of Verus Underwriting Managers. Edwards succeeds Dale H. Pilkington, who is retiring. Edwards joins Verus with 20 years of experience in the property/casualty...
Fitch Says 2019 Could Be Better Than 2018 for Commercial Insurance
Jun 13 2019 // Fitch Ratings said it maintains a stable outlook for U.S. commercial lines, reflecting the potential for moderately better underwriting profits and the ability of insurers to withstand potential adversity due to capital...
BHSI Opens Office in S. Australia, Taps Holland from Chubb as Underwriting Manager
Jun 12 2019 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its presence in Australia to South Australia, opening an office in Adelaide and naming Monica Holland as underwriting manager. Holland will work...
Agents (Still) Looking for Underwriting Sweet Spot: Channel Harvest Survey
Jun 7 2019 // Whether technology is driving a “one size fits all” underwriting approach or carriers are narrowing their strike zone, this year’s independent agency survey from Channel Harvest reveals agents continue to...
Dunleavy Named Aspen Re’s CUO, Succeeding Issavi Who Moves to Ryan Specialty
Jun 7 2019 // Emil Issavi, previously Aspen Re’s president and chief underwriting officer and managing director of the Americas is taking on a new role as a senior executive of Ryan Specialty Group (RSG), RSG Underwriting Managers...
AIG Makes Changes at Top of Global P/C Underwriting, Validus
Jun 6 2019 // American International Group announced leadership appointments in its Global Chief Underwriting Office, adding underwriters with expertise in global property and casualty underwriting. These appointments are effective...
