trade credit risk News

Canopius Signs Partnership with Credit and Political Risk MGA, Anvil Underwriting

Canopius announced it has signed a partnership with Anvil Underwriting Ltd., a credit and political risk managing general agent (MGA). The agreement is effective from Sept. 3 and will allow Anvil to underwrite credit insurance, contract frustration and political risks …

Markel Taps Sompo Canopius’ Holcroft as Contract Frustration & Political Risk U/W

Markel International, the the London-based specialist insurer and Markel Corp. subsidiary, has appointed Alex Holcroft as political risk underwriter in Singapore. He joins the existing trade credit and political risk team serving the Asia Pacific region and will report to …

Matthews Joins Markel International Trade Credit Team in Singapore

Markel International, a specialist insurer, has appointed Dillon Matthews as trade credit underwriter and senior risk analyst in Singapore, in a move to strengthen and broaden its Asia Pacific resources. Matthews will focus on expanding Markel’s trade credit business in …

TMK Names Ex-AIG Exec Burke as Trade Credit & Political Risk U/W

Tokio Marine Kiln has appointed Gary Burke to the special risks division in its London office. Burke will focus on trade credit and political risks. Previously he worked for American International Group (AIG) where he held different underwriting roles. Most …

Willis Towers Watson Upgrades Credit Risk Trading Platform

Willis Towers Watson, has launched a next generation version of Mercury, its credit risk placement platform which offers clients the ability to bind credit insurance policies themselves over an online portal. Originally developed in the 1990s, the concept was moved …