The costs of major shocks to the global economy from natural and manmade threats could put at risk $1.17 trillion of the total projected GDP of the world’s major cities in 2017, according to the findings of a report compiled …
Lloyd’s announced details of its new Corporation Operating Model (COM) that it said will enable it to deliver its Vision 2025* more effectively and efficiently. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, COM will enable Lloyd’s to keep “a sharper focus on its …
Talbot Underwriting Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd., has appointed a dedicated team of cyber underwriters. Phil Mayes joins the team as senior class underwriter, and Gillian Anderson joins the team as class underwriter. Mayes has more …
Hamilton Underwriting Ltd., the Lloyd’s platform of Bermuda-based Hamilton Insurance Group, announced that the managing agency has received approval from Lloyd’s to increase its gross written premium for Syndicate 3334 in 2017 to £122.5 million ($152.9 million). Gross written premium …
U.S. insurer AIG may move its European headquarters from London to another European Union country because of Britain’s vote to leave the EU, the head of the AIG’s European and UK operations said at an industry conference on Tuesday. AIG …
Advent Claims, a division of Advent Insurance Management with claims operations in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, has launched a proprietary web-based claims management system for managing general agents (MGAs) and coverholders, called “Advantage.” Designed to capture all information …
Lloyd’s has appointed Angela Kelly as Lloyd’s country manager, Singapore, and CEO of Lloyd’s of London (Asia) Pte. Ltd. Kelly joins Lloyd’s from Swiss Re where she was chief executive officer of Swiss Re International SE Singapore Branch and head …
Lloyd’s announced that Paolo Vagnone has been appointed to the newly created role of Strategy & Change director. Vagnone will lead the teams responsible for the development of Lloyd’s strategy as well as the management of major change projects. He …
Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer, announced the launch of a Lloyd’s consortium for diamond processing. Now quoting business, the new consortium brings additional capacity of up to $50 million to the London market. “The consortium, which is led by …
Talbot Underwriting Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd., has appointed Andrew Case as managing director of Talbot Underwriting Australia. During his 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Case established and led several businesses in Asia …
