Ascot Group Ltd. News

Ascot, Highland to Offer U.S. Builders Risk Program

Ascot as a partnered with Highland Insurance Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of WNC Insurance Services Inc. to provide a builders risk insurance program for projects in the U.S. The partnership will provide Highland with additional capacity to underwrite frame and …

Ethos Specialty Names Liberty International’s Carr to Head Property Unit

Ethos Specialty Insurance Services, a subsidiary of Ascot Group, announced that Michael Carr has joined the firm as head of Ethos Property. Carr has 25 years of experience in the excess and surplus property market. Prior to joining Ethos, he …

Ascot Group Launches Bermuda Reinsurer; Berger Appointed CEO

Ascot Group Ltd. has launched Ascot Reinsurance Co. Ltd., after receiving approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). Ascot Re has received an additional injection of $1 billion of funds and has been given an “A” rating by A.M. Best, …

Ascot Group Taps Ironshore’s Roberts as CFO, Promotes Dimsey to Group COO

Ascot Group Ltd. (AGL), a Bermuda-based holding company, announced the appointment of Joe Roberts as group chief financial officer, and the promotion of Rob Dimsey to group chief operating officer. Roberts has 30 years’ experience and has worked in the …