Minova Insurance Holdings News

Pioneer Underwriters Names Former XL Catlin Executive Greggains as Its U.S. CEO

Pioneer Underwriters, the underwriting group within Minova Insurance Holdings, announced it has appointed Nick Greggains as CEO of Pioneer’s U.S. operation, effective March 25. Greggains succeeds current U.S. CEO Gene Hinman, who will become president of Pioneer US until his …

Pioneer Taps XL Catlin’s McMellin as CEO; Douetil Becomes Chairman, as Taylor Retires

Pioneer Underwriters appointed Andrew McMellin as chief executive officer, effective Oct. 8, 2018 and pending regulatory approval. Dane Douetil, CEO of Pioneer’s parent company, Minova Insurance Holdings Ltd., and currently CEO at Pioneer, will become chairman of the business. Max …

MS Amlin’s Rayner Joins Pioneer Underwriters as Group Director of Underwriting

Pioneer Underwriters announces that Graeme Rayner has commenced his role as group director of underwriting, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Darren Doherty. Rayner, whose appointment was first announced in August 2016, joins from MS Amlin where, prior to Mitsui Sumitomo’s …

Pioneer Offers EU-Compliant Insurance for Alternative Investment Managers

Pioneer Underwriters* announced the launch of a new EU regulatory compliant product for alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs). This specialist product is aimed at AIFMs domiciled outside of the EU, which in addition to providing traditional financial lines cover, also …

Minova Insurance Launches BMS Capital Advisory

UK-based Minova Insurance Holdings announced the launch of BMS Capital Advisory, a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of both the UK’s Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). BMS Capital Advisory is an …

Minova Insurance Launched with Capital Z Partners’ Investment

Minova Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced its official launch, as well as the completion of the previously announced investment by Capital Z Partners, raising $50.7 million. Minova Insurance replaces BMS Associates as the name of the group holding company. “Minova Insurance …