Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd., the London-based MGA formation platform, has launched its first corporate underwriting cell, working with One Re, a specialist African-focused reinsurer, to target facultative reinsurance business across Sub-Saharan Africa. The underwriting cell, called One Facultative Acceptances*, will …
XL Catlin’s Cyber & Technology insurance business has launched a new online resource – CyberRiskIQ.com, to provide clients with support for cybersecurity readiness and incident response services. CyberRiskIQ.com features a comprehensive portal including: Information on the underwriting and claims cyber/tech …
Eight Lloyd’s syndicates are joining forces to develop new solutions to help developing economies tackle underinsurance and improve their resilience against the economic impact of natural catastrophes. Emerging economies across Latin America, Africa, and Asia currently contribute 40 percent to …
XL Catlin, the official insurance partner of the America’s Cup, has expanded its appetite to insure yachts of all sizes. According to Richard DeSimone, chief underwriting officer of Marine in XL Catlin’s Americas region, the bringing together of the Catlin …
XL Catlin’s North America Property business has expanded its North America underwriting team responsible for its monoline equipment breakdown insurance. XL Catlin’s Equipment Breakdown team’s new underwriting recruits include: Amanda Hernandez in San Francisco – Hernandez has more than a …
XL Catlin announced that it has strengthened its Aviation insurance capabilities in Brazil with the appointment of senior underwriter, Daniela Murias, based in Sao Paulo. She has over 15 years’ experience in the aviation industry and extensive knowledge of the …
Dublin-headquartered XL Group reported third quarter operating net income of $70.8 million, or $0.23 per share, down from $187.1 million, or $0.70 per share, in the prior year quarter. The current quarter’s results include approximately $55.2 million in integration costs …
Robert Peretti will join XL Catlin’s Insurance operation as senior vice president, head of Broker and Client Management in the Americas. In his new role, Peretti leads a team of regional executives and customer distribution leaders that helps XL Catlin’s …
XL Catlin’s Professional Lines Insurance Operations in Bermuda announced the launch of a new Directors & Officers lead excess ‘Side A’ Difference In Conditions (DIC) policy, “to address various issues facing brokers and clients in the current M&A environment.” Matthew …
Dublin-based XL Group plc announced that XL Innovate*, the venture capital fund sponsored by the company, has acquired all of the shares of New Energy Risk Inc. “New Energy Risk has developed and delivered to the market unique performance warranty …
