Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it is introducing inland and ocean marine insurance in Canada and has named Gord Rider as senior marine underwriter. “We are pleased to welcome Gord to our team of marine specialists,” said John Evans, …
Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer, has appointed Ryan Godfrey as senior underwriter and head of the cargo team within its marine, energy and property division. He joins senior underwriter Richard Burnett, under marine managing director Chris Fenn. Godfrey has …
The Philippine coast guard pressed its search Tuesday for 18 crewmen from a cargo ship that sank at the height of Typhoon Nock-Ten, which struck the country on Christmas Day. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said 14 other crewmen have …
Novae Group plc, the specialist listed Lloyd’s insurer, announced the appointment of Helen Steadman as head of cargo. She reports to Darren Carr, head of marine. Steadman brings nearly a decade of cargo underwriting experience to Novae. She joins from …
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has announced the appointment of Michael Thompson as hull class underwriter. He takes up the role with immediate effect and will report to Steve O’Gorman, head of marine. Thompson brings nearly …
Latitude Brokers, the Asia-based marine insurance specialist, has launched PILOT, an online protection & indemnity (P&I) club comparison tool. In time for the 2017 P&I renewal season, PILOT distills critical information for each club in the International Group (IG) “into …
London-based RSA has announced changes to its commercial lines operation with the creation of two new divisions, as well as the appointment of a chief underwriting officer for the UK & International region. Effective immediately, RSA’s UK commercial lines business …
Skuld, the Olso-based marine insurance provider, announced SMA/Gerling Norway will be renamed Skuld Marine Agency (SMA) following the company’s acquisition by Skuld. Marketing has now begun for Jan. 1, 2017 renewals on Skuld paper under the new SMA brand, the …
RFIB Group Ltd., the London-based Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the appointments of Paul Leith-Smith, Giles Penfold and Will Hawkins who will form a new Southeast Asia marine cargo team. The team joins from the broker, Ed, and will …
Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance, the insurance segment of Aspen Insurance Holdings, announced it has acquired Blue Waters Insurers Corp. Blue Waters, which is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a specialist marine managing general agency. The company was founded in …
