Kieran Sweeney News

Howden’s DUAL Acquires Align Financial; Sweeney, Johnson to Lead; O’Connor Exits

London-based DUAL, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, reports it has completed the acquisition of Align Financial Holdings that was announced in August. San Diego-based Align is a specialist general agency and underwriting management group, underwriting more than $680 …

DUAL to Acquire Align Financial Holdings

London-based DUAL, the underwriting arm of Howden Group Holdings, has agreed to acquire Align Financial Holdings, a specialist general agency and underwriting management group in California. San Diego-based Align underwrites more than $630 million gross written premium on an annualized …

Ramsey Joins Catalytic, Builds Wind Underwriting Team, Capacity

Specialist property catastrophe underwriting manager, Catalytic Holdings has hired industry veteran Sam Ramsey to lead its newly-formed wind underwriting business. Ramsey joins Catalytic from All-Risks Ltd. where he headed the broker’s Lloyd’s of London underwriting facilities business. Before that, he …