Beazley News

More UK Insurers Consider Move to Ireland for Europe HQs: Central Bank

A growing number of global insurers are considering moving to Ireland and some may choose to locate European headquarters there rather than Britain following that country’s vote to leave the European Union, Ireland’s central bank said on Thursday. Ireland is …

Lloyd’s Insurers Urged to Focus on U/W Discipline as 2016 Losses Loom

Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London lost money in 2016, driving the 90-plus syndicates in the insurance market to be more selective in the risks they take on and forcing Lloyd’s to cut its subscription rates. To tackle the downturn in …

AIG May Move Europe HQ from London to Another EU Country on Brexit

U.S. insurer AIG may move its European headquarters from London to another European Union country because of Britain’s vote to leave the EU, the head of the AIG’s European and UK operations said at an industry conference on Tuesday. AIG …

Beazley Adds Miami-Based Vieira to Specialty Surety Treaty Team

Beazley, a provider of specialist reinsurance, has added Stephan Vieira as a reinsurance underwriter in its Specialty Surety Treaty unit, providing treaty and facultative reinsurance for surety and ancillary products. Vieira will work out of the company’s expanding Miami office …

Jaramillo to Lead Beazley’s Latin America Construction and Engineering Group from Miami

Beazley, a provider of specialist construction and engineering insurance, has appointed Santiago Jaramillo as construction and engineering focus group leader for Latin America. Jaramillo will work out of the company’s expanding Miami office focused on serving the Latin American market. …

Advent Launches Bespoke Products U/W Unit; New Team Joins from Beazley

Lloyd’s insurer Advent announced the launch of its Bespoke Products underwriting unit, led by Paul Driver and Philip Misztela, and supported by Stuart Cowen. The new team will report to Advent CUO William Beveridge. John Marks, who founded the portfolio …

Beazley Names Sanchez as International Breach Response Services Manager

Beazley, the London-based provider of data breach response insurance, has appointed Rafael Sanchez as Beazley Breach Response Services (BBR Services) manager, International, to manage the breach response services provided with its international data breach business. Beazley said it has helped …

Lloyd’s to Move Some Business to EU if UK Loses Post-Brexit Passporting

The Lloyd’s of London insurance market is already working on plans to move some business to the European Union, aiming to be ready for the shift as soon as Britain starts divorce proceedings from the bloc, its chairman said on …

Brexit Vote Prompts Inquiries from Insurers Weighing Opening Offices in Dublin

Ireland says the Brexit vote has led to a jump in inquiries from London firms considering opening offices in Dublin, one of a handful of European cities trying to draw business away from Britain’s financial center. Irish officials say they …

Beazley Doubles Environmental Risk Capacity to $50M with Lloyd’s Consortium

Beazley, the London-based provider of specialist environmental liability insurance, has doubled its capacity for operational and fixed site environmental risks to $50 million. Covering the environmental liabilities of large multi-national companies, the increased limits are backed by the Beazley Elements …