Articles by Andrew G. Simpson

Simpson is a freelance writer and editor. He retired as Chief Content Officer for Wells Media Group in July, 2022 after 18 years with the company.

Allied World Sells Majority Stake in High-Net Worth Insurer Vault

Fairfax Financial Holdings and its subsidiary Allied World Assurance Co. have agreed to sell their majority interests in Florida-based high-net worth insurer Vault E&S Insurance Co. to private equity investor Cornell Capital and asset manager Hudson Structured Capital Management. Fairfax, …

Kevelighan: Talks with Institutes on Creating 21st Century Triple III Began Years Ago

Affiliating with The Institutes provides an opportunity for the industry’s Insurance Information Institute (III) to become more of a 21st Century trade association, rather than one suited for the 1950s, according to the III executive behind the move. III CEO …

Nonprofits The Institutes, Insurance Information Institute to Affiliate Nov. 16

The insurance education and research nonprofit The Institutes said it will finalize its affiliation with its fellow nonprofit Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) on November 16, 2020. According to the announcement, the Triple-I will retain its offices in New York City …

How Lloyd’s Underwriters Are Viewing Today’s U.S. Property Insurance Environment

While the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed business activity around the globe, for underwriters in the Lloyd’s market who were in the process of increasing property insurance rates when the pandemic hit, the timing may be auspicious. Had the outbreak struck …

Coverys Managing Agency Placing Lloyd’s Syndicate 1991 Into Runoff

Coverys Managing Agency Ltd. announced that its DTW Syndicate 1991 at Lloyd’s of London will stop accepting new and renewal business starting December 31, 2020. “Every effort has been made to implement remediation measures on underperforming business over the past …

Equity Firm Cinven and Singapore’s GIC to Buy Insurance Broker Miller from Willis

Private equity firm Cinven and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, have agreed to acquire London-based specialist insurance and (re)insurance broker Miller from its partners and corporate member, Willis Towers Watson. The firms did not disclose financial details of the transaction. …

Pennsylvania Judge Allows COVID Business Loss Suit Against Lloyd’s to Advance

Lloyd’s of London lost its initial bid to squelch a coronavirus business interruption lawsuit brought by a Philadelphia bar and restaurant. Judge Gary S. Glazer of the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia turned aside preliminary objections to the suit …

How Much Insurance Groups Have Given to Trump, Biden and House, Senate Candidates

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has received more funds from insurance industry political committees than President Donald Trump in this 2020 election cycle. Biden has received $5.5 million compared to Trump’s $4.6 million, according to an analysis from the Center …

Insureds After COVID Premium Cuts Must Ask State Regulator First, Judge Rules

A federal judge has ruled that State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. does not have to return premiums to a small business customer because of the insured’s reduced business during the pandemic. The judge in Missouri found that the plaintiff, …

Applied Underwriters Sues California Over ‘Bad Faith’ Insurer Conservatorship Plan

Workers’ compensation specialist Applied Underwriters is suing California Insurance Department officials to halt a state plan its says would force its workers’ compensation partner California Insurance Co. (CIC) to stop doing business in the state and would damage Applied Underwriters’ …