Sciemus News

MGA Sciemus Rebranded as Occam Underwriting, New CEO Appointed

Sciemus, a specialty managing general agency (MGA), is undertaking a series of changes starting with a new name, Occam Underwriting. “Taking its name from ‘Occam’s razor,’ the problem-solving principle that the most straightforward solution is best, Occam Underwriting will bring …

Sciemus Partners with HSCM Bermuda and Is Renamed Argon Underwriting

Sciemus, a specialty Lloyd’s MGA, is forming an investing partnership with HSCM Bermuda, a firm that invests in reinsurance and insurance-linked assets across all lines of business. The deal also calls for Sciemus to change its name as it evolves …

Many Non-U.S. Firms May Be Uninsured for Recent Ransomware Attack

Many companies outside the United States may not have cover for a recent computer-system attack, leaving them potentially with millions of dollars of losses because there has been relatively little take-up of cyber insurance, insurers say. A massive ransomware worm …

UK Opens National Cyber Security Centre; MGA Sciemus Comments

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was officially launched this week โ€“ a government sponsored organization that is focused on improving the UK’s cyber security and cyber resilience. The NCSC will use its new offices in Victoria, London “to …

Sciemus’ Move into Specialty Underwriting: A Case of ‘Adapt and Thrive’

It was a case of adapt and thrive when modeling and analytics company Sciemus made a big strategic leap this year into underwriting space, power, mining, renewable energy and cyberโ€”as a managing general agent. Despite the ongoing soft market, CEO …

Lloyd’s Ascot in Underwriting Deal for Power Generation with Brit, QBE, Sciemus

lloyd’s insurer Ascot Underwriting Ltd. announced that it has formed the Strategic Power Consortium, which it described as a “dedicated technical underwriting vehicle for the power and utilities industry.” It began writing business as of January first. Together Ascot, Brit …

Sciemus Appoints Former Aon Exec Mahoney as Chairman

London-based Sciemus, an analytics and modeling company that services the insurance and financial markets, announced the appointment of insurance industry veteran Dennis Mahoney as Chairman of the company. The bulletin added that he “will be more than just a figurehead …