accident & health News

Brit Makes ‘Significant’ Investment in Toronto-Based MGU Sutton Special Risk

Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced it has made a significant strategic investment in Sutton Special Risk Inc. Financial details of the deal were not released. Toronto-based Sutton is a managing general underwriter (MGU), specializing in accident …

UK MGA Nexus Acquires Hiscox Global Flying

Independent specialty managing general agent Nexus Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Hiscox Global Flying (HGF) via an asset purchase into Millstream Underwriting Ltd., a Nexus Group company that specializes in accident & health and travel insurance. HGF …

XL Catlin Launches Protect & Assist in Australia

XL Catlin has launched Protect and Assist, an accident and health insurance solution designed to help Australian businesses protect their people and meet their duty of care in the face of emerging risks and heightened security threats. Protect and Assist …

AXIS Capital Restructures to Focus More on Tech & Innovation

AXIS Capital Holdings is reorganizing its operations in a bid to focus more on technology and innovation, with an eye on long-term profitable growth. Executives hope to put the new changes in place during the 2018 second quarter. The Bermuda-based …

Chubb Names French & Hill to Asia-Pacific Leadership Positions

Chubb announced two leadership appointments in the company’s Asia Pacific business. John French, currently country president for Australia and New Zealand, has been appointed to the position of senior vice president, head of Broker Distribution for Asia Pacific. At the …

Starr Cos. Forms Canadian A&H Division, with Claughton & Hughes at Helm

Starr Cos. has launched an Accident & Health Division, based in Toronto, Canada. A&H coverages provided include business travel accident; group basic and voluntary accidental death & dismemberment; critical illness; and emergency out-of-province medical. “Starr continues to expand its capabilities …

XL Catlin Launches A&H Cover, ‘Protect & Assist,’ for UK Firms

XL Catlin has launched “Protect and Assist,” its accident and health insurance solution designed to help UK businesses protect their people and meet their duty of care in the face of emerging risks and heightened security threats. Protect and Assist …

BHSI Launches Accident & Health Solutions in Asia; Product Line Heads Named

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has introduced group personal accident, corporate travel and expatriate medical insurance in Singapore and Hong Kong. The company also named Kok Leong Koo as underwriting manager, Accident & Health, based in Singapore, …

BHSI Enters Australia A&H Market, Appoints Product Leaders

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has launched a full suite of Accident & Health Insurance products in Australia and appointed Daniel Kenny as head of Accident & Health and Shaun Higgerson as senior underwriter, Accident & Health. …

BHSI Enters A&H Market in Asia, Brain Named to Lead A&H in Region

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it is entering the accident & health (A&H) market in Asia, and appointed Phillip Brain as head of A&H in the region. Brain comes to BHSI with nearly two decades of industry experience. …