excess casualty News

Markets/Coverages: Canopius Expands Into US Excess Casualty Market

Canopius Group, the London-based specialty re/insurer, announced the strategic expansion of its U.S. casualty business with its entry into the domestic U.S. excess casualty market on Canopius U.S. Insurance Co. paper. Canopius said the move underscores its commitment to expanding …

Vantage Expands Into Healthcare, Excess Casualty in Bermuda, U.S.

Bermuda’s Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. is introducing new product offerings in healthcare and excess casualty. Vantage was established in late 2020 and began writing reinsurance risk on January 1, 2021, through its Bermuda company, Vantage Risk Ltd. Vantage has since …

Helix Underwriting to Write Excess Casualty, Forming Agency Agreement with Watford

Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., the Bermuda-based managing general agency, has expanded its agency platform into the excess casualty insurance segment. The move will see Tim Hadler join as chief underwriting officer to lead the new program, which has received regulatory …

Hamilton Managing Agency Taps Aspen’s Fergusson as Head of Excess Casualty

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-headquartered group of companies that underwrite specialty insurance and reinsurance, announced that Fergus Fergusson has been appointed to the position of division head, Excess Casualty for Syndicate 4000, managed by Hamilton Managing Agency Ltd., and for …

Ascot Taps Kenahan from AWAC as Head of Excess Casualty in Bermuda

Ascot announced the appointment of Patrick Kenahan as head of Excess Casualty in Bermuda. In addition, Jason Pugi, Kimberley Pursell and Michael Watkins were named senior vice presidents. The team will write excess casualty insurance for large corporations across a …

Aspen Insurance Bermuda Names Key Excess Casualty, FINPRO Appointments

Aspen Insurance announced two key appointments to its Bermuda insurance team. Saadia Savory joined Aspen insurance in December as vice president, Excess Casualty, Bermuda. She will lead the Bermuda Casualty team and reports to Zac Clammer, executive vice president, head …

AXA XL Names Moniz & Scully to Lead Excess Casualty Teams in Bermuda, Dublin, Respectively

AXA XL announced two senior promotions within its Excess Casualty Insurance business. Effective immediately Vivienne Moniz and Elaine Scully have been appointed as head of Excess Casualty, Bermuda, and head of Excess Casualty, Dublin, respectively. Their responsibilities will include driving …

Brit Global Specialty USA Taps Aspen’s Liening as SVP, Excess Casualty

Brit Ltd. announced it has appointed Jonathan Liening as senior vice president, Excess Casualty, for Brit Global Specialty USA. Liening joins BGSU, effective Aug. 21, and is based in Chicago. He reports to Douglas Trainor. He will focus on writing …

Hamilton Re to Buy Canopius’ Excess Casualty Renewal Rights

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based platform of Hamilton Insurance Group, announced it has agreed to acquire the renewal rights to Canopius Underwriting Bermuda Ltd.’s excess casualty insurance book of business. The transaction is expected to close mid-year. In addition, Sompo Canopius …

XL Catlin Appoints Luck as President of Global Excess Casualty Business

XL Catlin has appointed Barbara Luck as president of its Global Excess Casualty business, promoted from her current role as chief underwriting officer of XL Catlin’s Global Risk Management business. Assuming her new leadership role on Dec. 1, Luck will …