Asta News

Insurtech MIC Global Receives ‘In-Principle’ Approval to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate

Insurtech MIC Global has received “in-principle” approval from Lloyd’s for the creation of MIC Global Insurance Syndicate 5183. UK-based MIC Global provides end-to-end digital micro insurance products, providing cover for millions of people and businesses that are unserved by current …

MCI Lloyd’s Syndicate 1902 Offers ‘Ground-Breaking’ Infectious Disease Liability Cover

Specialist liability underwriter Medical & Commercial International (MCI) announced the launch of a ground-breaking communicable disease liability (CDL) cover. Based on extensive epidemiological research by leading scientists and liability practitioners, MCI said it will be the world’s first and only …

Medical & Commercial International Gets ‘In-Principle’ Nod to Form Lloyd’s Syndicate

edical & Commercial International (MCI), the specialist managing general agency, has received “in-principle” approval from Lloyd’s for Syndicate 1902 to underwrite business incepting on or after Jan. 1, 2022. The syndicate will write gross written premium (GWP) of £45 million …

Medical Protection Society Receives Approval to Form Full Lloyd’s Syndicate

Asta, the third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announced it has received “in principle” approval from the Lloyd’s Council for the transition of the Medical Protection Society’s (MPS) Special Purpose Arrangement (SPA) 1892 to a full syndicate, effective Jan. 1, 2022. …

Lloyd’s Approves Syndicate-in-a-Box, Picnic Syndicate 2460, to Support Mutuals

Asta, the third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announced the Council of Lloyd’s granted in-principle approval for the launch of Picnic Syndicate PIC 2460, a syndicate-in-a-box (SIAB). Picnic will commence underwriting on Jan. 1, 2021, subject to completion of the Lloyd’s …

Carbon Underwriting to Launch Syndicate-in-a-Box at Lloyd’s

Managing general underwriter Carbon Underwriting has received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to launch a syndicate-in-a-box, Syndicate 4747. Carbon will start writing business, effective July 1, 2020, with stamp capacity of £15 million (US$18.4 million) in year one, estimated to rise …

Pioneer Underwriters Decides to Put Lloyd’s Syndicate 1980 into Run-Off

Pioneer Underwriters has decided to put its Lloyd’s Syndicate 1980 into run-off after completing an examination of “strategic and capital options for 2020.” Pioneer said it will be working with Asta, the managing agency of Syndicate 1980, to ensure a …

Nephila Launches Independent Lloyd’s Managing Agency

Nephila Capital, the Bermuda-based specialist ILS re/insurer and investment manager, has received UK regulatory approval to establish its own Lloyd’s managing agency. The new entity, Nephila Syndicate Management Ltd. (NSML), will launch on Oct. 11, 2019. Since 2013, Nephila has …

Pioneer Underwriters Gets Lloyd’s Approval to Launch Syndicate 1980 on Jan. 1

Pioneer Underwriters announced it has received approval from Lloyd’s for Syndicate 1980 to commence underwriting business attaching on or after Jan. 1, 2018. Pioneer Syndicate 1980 will have a gross premium income of £278 million ($371.2 million) and will underwrite …

Asta’s Agora Syndicate 3268 Gets Nod from Lloyd’s to Underwrite in January 2018

Asta, the third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announced that Agora Syndicate 3268 has received approval from Lloyd’s to commence underwriting business attaching on or after Jan. 1, 2018. Agora Syndicate 3268 will be managed by Asta and is privately capitalized …