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Markets/Coverages: Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate Ki Partners With Travelers and Aspen to Expand Follow Capacity

Ki, the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, announced that Travelers and Aspen will offer additional follow capacity through its digital platform from Jan. 1, 2024. As a result of this partnership, Ki will become the first algorithmic …

People Moves: Coomer Joins Swiss Re’s iptiQ as CTOO; COGITANDA Hires Gerety from Liberty Specialty as Chief Ins. Officer; Ki Names Hodgson 1st CTO

This edition of International People Moves details technology appointments at Swiss Re’s iptiQ and the digital Lloyd’s syndicate Ki as well as an appointment at German cyber risk management and insurance solutions provider COGITANDA. A summary of these new hires …

Ki Syndicate 1618 Binds 1st Risk with AmWINS’ Broking Unit THB

Ki, the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, announced it has bound its first risk with THB, the International broking arm of global specialty wholesale broker, AmWINS Group Inc. The risk was bound by Ki on its Lloyd’s …

Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate Ki Goes Live with List of Broker Trading Partners

Ki, the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, announced the onboarding of its first trading partners to its proprietary digital platform, providing access to its algorithmic underwriting in readiness for writing business from Jan 1. Ki said it …

Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate Ki to Provide Howden with Follow Capacity

Fully-digital Lloyd’s of London syndicate Ki and global insurance broker Howden announced a partnership in which Ki is committing to provide substantial follow capacity for Howden’s clients and business partners over three years. Ki was created in collaboration with Brit …

Blackstone Joins Brit’s Parent Fairfax in Investing in Lloyd’s Digital Venture Ki

Digital Lloyd’s syndicate Ki reported that it has raised US$500 million from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Fairfax Financial Holdings, parent of specialty insurer Brit that is behind Ki. Ki said the capital commitment will fund its expansion …

Brit’s Digital Syndicate Ki Taps Hearsum from Marsh JLT Specialty as Managing Director

Ki, the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s of London syndicate, launched in collaboration with Brit Ltd. and Google Cloud, has announced the appointment of Dan Hearsum as managing director. Hearsum will report into Mark Allan, CEO of Ki. …

UK Insurer Brit and Google Collaborate to Launch 1st Fully Digital Lloyd’s Syndicate

Brit Ltd. announced plans to launch Ki, the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, in collaboration with Google Cloud. Launching in 2021, Ki will be a “follow-only” syndicate, aiming to significantly reduce the amount of time and effort …