Financial and Professional Lines News

Sompo International Launches ‘SomPro,’ a Financial & Professional Lines Platform

Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty re/insurance, announced that the company is launching SomPro, a global financial and professional lines platform encompassing insurance and reinsurance capabilities. SomPro said it aims to deliver market-leading underwriting, …

Ironshore’s IronPro Launches Cyber Crime Product for English & Welsh Solicitors

IronPro, Ironshore’s financial and professional lines unit, is introducing Ironshore CyberCrime and DataProtect for English and Welsh Solicitors. Paragon International Insurance Brokers, a London-and-Bermuda-based independent global insurance broker, will exclusively market this product in conjunction with cyber monitoring and alert …

Sompo Canopius Names Banez as Head of US Financial & Professional Lines

Sompo Canopius AG announces has hired Laurie Banez as head of U.S. financial and professional lines. Banez is based in the New York office and reports to Stephen Hartwig, group head of casualty. She joins from Argo Pro with nearly …

Lloyd’s Specialist Insurer Marketform Promotes Two Underwriters

Specialist Lloyd’s underwriter Marketform has announced the promotion of Ian West to Head of Financial and Professional Lines. He will also continue as the Class Underwriter for Financial Lines, reporting to Chief Underwriting Officer Simon Lotter. Marketform has also promoted …