Convex Group Ltd. News

MGA Skyrisks Officially Launches With Investment, Capacity From Convex Group

Skyrisks Ltd., the London-based MGA and specialist in the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector, has officially launched with capacity and a cornerstone investment from Convex Group, the specialty re/insurer. Financial details of Convex’s investment were not disclosed. Skyrisks said AAM …

Reinsurance Execs From Convex, Swiss Re Set Pacific Record in World’s Toughest Row

Reinsurance executives from Convex Group Ltd. and Swiss Re completed The World’s Toughest Row, a race from California to Hawaii, breaking a world record as the fastest mixed-gender crew in history to complete the trip in 34 days, 8 hours …

Intrepid Reinsurance Execs Take on Extreme Challenge in ‘World’s Toughest Row’

Four intrepid reinsurance executives from Convex and Swiss Re are rowing from Monterey, Calif. to Hawaii – as part of the “World’s Toughest Row – Pacific.” It’s all for charity – and, of course, for a challenging, life-changing adventure. In …

Skyrisks Prepares to Launch as MGA for Advanced Air Mobility Sector

Skyrisks Ltd. is set to launch as a managing general agent, partnering with capacity provider Convex Group Ltd., aiming to address the fast-growing insurance needs of the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector. The AAM sector embodies the future of aviation, …

Insurtech Startup Quotech Announces £1 Million Investment Led by Re/insurer Convex

Quotech, the insurtech that creates data-taming systems for specialty insurers, brokers, and MGAs, has raised £1 million from a number of angel investors and Convex Group Ltd., the international specialty insurer and reinsurer. Proceeds from the funding round will be …

Brand Appointed Group CEO of Convex

The Board of Convex Group Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer, announced that Paul Brand, who founded the business in 2019 with Stephen Catlin, will become group CEO with effect from July 1, 2022. Brand has been deputy CEO since Convex …

Convex Europe Receives UK Regulatory Approval

Convex Group Ltd. announced that the UK branch of its recently established Luxembourg-based European insurer, Convex Europe SA (CES) has received approval from the UK regulators: the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, effective immediately. CES is now …

Convex Gets NAIC Approval to Operate as Reciprocal Jurisdiction Reinsurer in U.S.

Convex Group Ltd. announced that Convex Insurance UK Ltd. (CIL) and Convex Reinsurance Ltd. (CRL) have received approval from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the California Department of Insurance to operate as a reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer, effective from …

Speciality Re/Insurer Convex Launches European Subsidiary With A- Rating From S&P

Convex Group Ltd. announced the launch of a Luxembourg-based European insurance entity, Convex Europe SA (CES). Convex received regulatory approval on Sept. 15, 2021 from the Luxembourg regulator, the Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA). CES has received an “A-” rating from …

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Convex Group’s Subsidiaries

AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” of Convex Insurance UK Ltd. and Convex Re Ltd. Both entities are wholly …