Asta, the third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, and JPO Consulting, announced the launch of ARTes Specialty Ltd., an independent UK-based managing general agent (MGA), wholly owned by its founders and directors. Co-founded by Chris Thomas, chief executive officer, and Richard …
Aqueous Underwriting has secured increased capacity under plans to expand its foothold across the UK professional indemnity insurance market in 2022. The specialist managing general agent can now offer cover for limits up to £10 million (US$13.4 million), on either …
Descartes Underwriting, the insurtech company that specializes in parametric natural catastrophe products, has announced a $120 million Series B funding round. Growth equity firm Highland Europe is leading the capital-raise alongside international investment company Eurazeo, with participation of existing investors …
Pen Underwriting announced two new long-term UK capacity deals with QBE in the highly specialist areas of public authority and higher education risks, as well as hazardous goods, environmental industries and tanker transportation. The renewed agreements build on strategic partnerships …
Resilience, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, announced it has earned delegated authority as a coverholder at Lloyd’s. As a Lloyd’s coverholder, Resilience will be positioned to deliver its comprehensive cyber risk management and insurance solutions to the worldwide …
Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the London-based specialist MGA platform, has announced the launch of its sixth MGA, OPEnergy Ltd. OPEnergy received regulatory approval from the UK regulator on Jan. 6, 2022 and will write onshore and offshore energy liability risks, …
First Underwriting Ltd., the London-based specialist MGA that is part of Kingfisher UK Holdings, announced a five-year capacity deal to place approximately £1 billion (US$1.4 billion) of gross written premium into the market. Working in partnership with Accredited Insurance (Europe) …
Optio Group, a London-based specialty MGA focused on emerging insurance risks, announced it has acquired Brockwell Capital Ltd., a leading warranty & indemnity MGA, for an undisclosed sum. Brockwell, an approved Lloyd’s coverholder, significantly adds to the group’s transactional liability …
Specialist Risk Group (SRG) announced the launch of MX Underwriting. Led by Lee Anderson, SRG deputy CEO, and James Gerry, MX chairman, MX aim to be a £100 million gross written premium business within its first year of trading. Since …
CFC Underwriting, the specialist managing general agent, has released a new tool designed to help customers understand the potential cost of a ransomware attack to their business. “Ransomware threats are one of the most serious cyber threats facing modern businesses. …
