CFC Underwriting News

People Moves: QBE Re Names Barber Head of U.S. Treaty, Succeeding Larson; MNK Re Hires Pillay to Lead S. Africa Branch; Francis Promoted to MD, CFC Response

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Re in the U.S., specialist broker MNK Re Group and MGA CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Re Names Barber Head of U.S. Treaty, Succeeding …

People Moves: Sompo Int’l Restructures Insurance Business With 4 Teams; Miller Hires Martin for Sports & Entertainment; CFC Promotes Berry to Cyber Product Leader

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International, Miller and CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Sompo International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based commercial and consumer property/casualty re/insurer, announced a strategic reorganization of its …

People Moves: Liberty Specialty Promotes 2, Hires Political Risk U/W; HDI Global Names RΓΆllecke Head of Cyber/Financial; Ex-Lloyd’s CEO Ward Becomes CFC’s Non-Exec. Chair

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, HDI Global and CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Liberty Financial Risk Solutions Promotes 2, Hires Political Risk Underwriter Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part …

CFC Merges Medical Malpractice and Healthcare Teams to Build Critical Mass in London

CFC Underwriting, the managing general agent and emerging risk specialist, announced the creation of a single healthcare team in the London market, aiming to build “a healthcare powerhouse.” The move will see CFC’s UK and international experts in medical malpractice, …

MGA CFC Underwriting Launches Tool That Calculates Ransomware Costs

CFC Underwriting, the specialist managing general agent, has released a new tool designed to help customers understand the potential cost of a ransomware attack to their business. “Ransomware threats are one of the most serious cyber threats facing modern businesses. …

UK MGA CFC Underwriting Receives Major Investment From 2 Private Equity Firms

CFC Underwriting, the London-based specialist managing general agent, announced a major investment jointly led by EQT and Vitruvian Partners, two of Europe’s leading private equity firms. The size of the investment was not disclosed. Founded in 1999, CFC was one …

CFC Underwriting Names Newman CEO as Walsh Becomes Group CEO

CFC Underwriting, the London-based specialist managing general agent, announced that Chief Innovation Office Graeme Newman has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Founder and current CEO, Dave Walsh, will assume the role of group CEO effective immediately, subject to …

CFC Underwriting’s Lloyd’s Syndicate Opens for Trading

CFC, the London-based managing general agent, announced that CFC Syndicate 1988 is open for business. In addition to risk capital provided by CFC, the syndicate worked with Aon Capital Advisory to attract third-party capital support including a large pension fund, …

CFC to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate with Asta as Manager

LONDON β€” Specialty insurance underwriter CFC reported that Lloyd’s of London has given preliminary approval to the creation of CFC Syndicate 1988. The new syndicate will be managed by Asta Managing Agency Ltd. CFC and Asta said they are working …

Specialist MGA CFC Acquires Australian Cyber Security Firm, Insane Technologies

CFC, a specialist managing general agent, announced it has acquired Insane Technologies, an Australian cyber security and incident response provider. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is subject to approval by the Australian Foreign Investment Board. …