Charles Philipps News

Beale to Succeed Philipps as CEO of MS Amlin

MS Amlin announced that Simon Beale, MS Amlin’s chief underwriting officer, will succeed Charles Philipps as CEO on April 1, 2018. With immediate effect Simon Beale will become deputy CEO, James Illingworth will become chief underwriting officer and Martyn Rodden …

MS Amlin Now Operating at Lloyd’s Under One Brand: MS Amlin Underwriting

MS Amlin announced it is now operating as one brand in the Lloyd’s market, as a single managing agency, MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd. Operating from 22 locations across three continents, the MS Amlin business will inherit Amlin’s tripartite legacy business …

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Completes Acquisition of ‘MS Amlin’

Lloyd’s of London insurer Amlin plc announced the completion of its acquisition by Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc., following receipt of regulatory and legal approvals. MSI has acquired the entire …

Amlin Deal Puts M&A Spotlight on 4 Remaining Publicly Traded Lloyd’s Insurers

Amlin Plc’s $5.3 billion takeover by a Japanese competitor has put the remaining four publicly traded Lloyd’s of London insurers in the spotlight for a possible takeover. Beazley Plc, Hiscox Ltd., Lancashire Holdings Ltd. and Novae Group Plc all rallied …

Mitsui Sumitomo to Buy Amlin for $5.3B, Latest in Japanese Overseas Deals

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. agreed to buy Lloyd’s of London insurer Amlin plc for about 3.47 billion pounds ($5.3 billion), joining an overseas deal spree by Japanese peers. Amlin shares surged. The Tokyo-based company’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. unit …

Amlin’s CEO Philipps Dampens Market Rumors That Insurer Is for Sale

Amlin plc Chief Executive Officer Charles Philipps damped speculation that the Lloyd’s of London insurer is looking for a buyer, saying the firm is strong enough to remain independent. “We are not for sale, we are not running a sale …

Amlin Appoints Few as Global Managing Director of Reinsurance

London-based Amlin has appointed James Few as global managing director of reinsurance, effective from August 1, 2015, subject to regulatory approval. He will be supported by Christian Bieri, who continues to lead Amlin’s reinsurance business in the EMEA region, as …

Amlin Reports 1.4% Drop in Q1 Gross Written Premiums to $1.96 Billion

London-based Amlin plc reported gross written premium for the three months ended March 31, 2015 of £1.26 billion ($1.96 billion), compared with £1.27 billion ($1.97 billion) reported for the said period in 2014. At constant rates of exchange, gross written …

Amlin, Hiscox Say They Plan to Remain Independent Amid Flurry of M&As

Lloyd’s of London insurers Amlin plc and Hiscox Ltd. both said they have enough scale to stay independent and see no need to find a buyer amid a flurry of deals in the industry. Both insurers reported lower full-year pretax …

Amlin Increases Interest in Leadenhall Capital Partners

Amlin plc confirms it has signed definitive legal agreements to increase its existing interest in Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP, an investment manager in (re)insurance-linked securities which Amlin established in joint venture with LCP’s individual partners in 2008. Terms of Agreement …