Latest Excess Surplus Headlines
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Lloyd’s Appoints Regional Director for South Central U.S.
Jan 21 2016 // Specialist (re)insurer, Lloyd’s, has appointed Enya He as regional director for its newly-established South Central United States region. She will be based in Dallas and be responsible for market development...
What to Expect in U.S. Casualty Markets in 2016: Marsh
Jan 20 2016 // The sharing economy, expanded litigation, surplus capital, custom account underwriting and further consolidation are likely to challenge the U.S. casualty insurance marketplace in 2016, according to broker Marsh. Marsh...
Lloyd’s Develops Standardized Data Requirements for Cyber Risks
Jan 19 2016 // Lloyd’s of London announced that a set of common core data requirements for cyber risks has been agreed by collaborating with modeling firms AIR Worldwide and RMS, along with RMS’ partner, the Cambridge Centre...
Former NAPSLO President Kurt Bingeman Passes Away
Jan 14 2016 // Kurt Bingeman Kurt Bingeman, a former president of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices Ltd., passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 11, NAPSLO announced. He was 66. Bingeman, who was NAPSLO...
Ironshore International Opens Office in Shanghai; Part of Lloyd’s China Platform
Jan 14 2016 // Ironshore International announced its subsidiary, Pembroke Managing Agency, will establish an office in Shanghai in January 2016 as part of the Lloyd’s China platform. Pembroke Managing Agency will underwrite...
ProSight Specialty Hires Kenny as Senior Executive in New Jersey
Jan 13 2016 // ProSight Specialty Insurance has hired Kevin Kenny as senior executive, Strategic Initiatives. He is based in ProSight’s Morristown, New Jersey, headquarters office. In his new role, Kenny will oversee the...
Everest Re Names Kneafsey as Active Underwriter of its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786
Jan 12 2016 // Everest Re Group Ltd. announced that Paul Kneafsey will be joining the company as the active underwriter of its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786. Kneafsey is expected to assume his new role effective May 1, 2016. He will join...
The Changing Surplus Lines Landscape in California and Beyond
Jan 11 2016 // The changing excess and surplus insurance landscape was an oft discussed topic on Monday, with experts describing the challenges and opportunities going forward. “The business that we have and the risk we see is...
RT Specialty Acquires Countrywide Brokerage in Washington
Jan 11 2016 // R-T Specialty LLC (RT Specialty), the wholesale brokerage unit of Ryan Specialty Group LLC, has acquired the assets of Countrywide Brokerage, a wholesale insurance brokerage operation based in Edmonds, Wash. Established in...
Hamilton Underwriting Appoints Daws as Deputy Active Underwriter
Jan 11 2016 // Hamilton Underwriting Ltd., the managing agency of Lloyd’s Syndicate 3334 and the Lloyd’s operations of Bermuda-based Hamilton Insurance Group, announced that Adrian Daws has been appointed to the position of...
Scottsdale’s Miller Departs to Lead Nationwide’s Venture Arm
Jan 11 2016 // Michael Miller, the longtime president and chief operating officer of Scottsdale Insurance Co., has quietly moved onto a new executive role with corporate parent Nationwide, where he’ll manage and spearhead strategic...
2016 Insurance Industry Meetings & Conventions Directory
Jan 11 2016 // Welcome to Insurance Journal‘s 2016 Insurance Industry Meetings and Conventions Directory. The information in this directory is taken from a larger database containing additional information on these and other...
Quirk & Company’s Robert C. Quirk
Jan 11 2016 // San Antonio, Texas-based wholesale insurance broker, Quirk & Company, announced the passing of its president and CEO for the past 41 years, Robert (Bob) C. Quirk. Born in 1946, Quirk graduated from the University of...
Beazley’s Chief Underwriting Officer, Maidment, Elected to Council of Lloyd’s
Jan 8 2016 // Neil Maidment, Beazley’s chief underwriting officer, has been elected to the Council of Lloyd’s for a three year term, beginning on Feb. 1. Maidment has worked in the Lloyd’s market for 31 years,...
Florida Surplus Line Service Office Names Young Assistant Director of Agent Services
Jan 7 2016 // Bryan Young Florida Surplus Line Service Office (FSLSO) has promoted Bryan Young to assistant director of Agent Services Young stepped into the role effective Jan. 1 after 10 years of service with FSLSO. During his tenure...
Strama Selected as Lead Attorney for Texas Surplus Lines Association
Jan 6 2016 // The Texas Surplus Lines Association has selected the law firm of Beatty, Bangle & Strama to replace longtime TSLA attorney Greg Hooser, who has retired. Keith Strama will be the lead attorney from his firm for...
Van Riet Promoted to Director of Operations at Compass Specialty Risk
Jan 6 2016 // Jamie Van Riet has been promoted to the role of Director of Operations at Middleton, Wis.-based Compass Specialty Risk LLC. Van Riet previously worked as an account manager for Compass Specialty Risk and oversaw compliance...
Liberty Specialty Markets Boosts German Presence with New Casualty Team
Jan 4 2016 // Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has strengthened its presence in the German casualty market with the appointment of a new four-strong casualty team in its Cologne office. The team...
New Empire Group Launches Excess Liability Program for Real Estate Risks
Dec 31 2015 // New Empire Group has launched a new excess liability program for real estate as part of their Prime Umbrella Program Portfolio. The program offers low minimum premiums and will provide limits of coverage from $5 million to...
Robert C. Quirk of San Antonio-Based Quirk & Co. Passes
Dec 30 2015 // San Antonio, Texas-based wholesale insurance broker, Quirk & Company, announced the passing of its president and CEO for the past 41 years, Robert (Bob) C. Quirk. Born in 1946, Quirk graduated from the University of...
