August 7, 2017
Blenheim announced the appointment of John Cutts to develop a specialty reinsurance division within Syndicate 5886, subject to relevant regulatory consents. Cutts will take up his role in 2018 upon concluding his existing responsibilities at Talbot Underwriting, where he has …
June 12, 2017
Asta, the Lloyd’s third party managing agent and specialist MGA investor, announced that Dubai-based Arma Underwriting Ltd. has received full approval from all regulators and commenced operations last month. Asta-backed Arma is an approved Lloyd’s coverholder that writes multi-line re/insurance …
June 1, 2017
Dale Underwriting Partners, managed by Lloyd’s third party managing agency Asta, announced the creation of a new contingency and sports personal accident business. The team will be led by Martin Lawson, who will be joined by Richard Appleton. Both are …
February 27, 2017
Asta, the London-based Lloyd’s third party managing agent and specialist MGA investor, announced it has agreed to invest in the development of Arma Underwriting Ltd. Asta will take a minority equity stake in Arma and will also support the company’s …
October 20, 2016
Asta, the third party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announced it has received “in principle” approval from the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to establish and manage Verto Quota Share Syndicate 2689. Initially, Verto Syndicate 2689 plans to underwrite proportional reinsurance of Lloyd’s …
September 23, 2016
Asta, the Lloyd’s third party managing agent, announced it has received “in principle” approval* from the Lloyd’s Franchise Board to establish and manage Blenheim Syndicate 5886. Asta expects to commence underwriting policies incepting on or after Jan. 1, 2017. Nick …
September 22, 2016
Asta, the London-based third party managing agent and specialist MGA investor, has concluded a transaction to finance the development of OverArk Ltd. Asta will take a minority equity stake in OverArk and will also support the company’s infrastructure, including finance …
December 2, 2015
Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced that AXIS Syndicate 1686 has recently received approval from Lloyd’s for the establishment of an underwriting division at Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China) Ltd. The underwriting division will focus on treaty reinsurance business on the …
September 10, 2015
Asta Managing Agency Ltd. and Everest Re Group Ltd. announced the Lloyd’s Franchise Board has granted “in principle” approval to establish and manage a new dedicated corporate syndicate backed by Everest Re, with initial gross premium of £102 million ($151 …