Brit Ltd., the London-based insurer and subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, announced that Matthew Wilson, group CEO, will be taking an indefinite leave of absence due to health reasons. During this period, Martin Thompson will step in as interim group …
Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the creation and successful proof-of-concept launch of a proprietary machine-learning algorithm, designed to accelerate the identification of post-catastrophe property damage, based on the use of ultra-high-resolution imagery. This proof of concept …
Brit Ltd. announced the creation of a marine consortium called “Keel,” which aims to revolutionize the writing of marine war and breach call risks. Keel offers up to $152.2 million of capacity per risk and provides instant quotes that are …
Major Lloyd’s of London insurer Brit will not insure Adani Enterprises’ Carmichael thermal coal mine, it said on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of Lloyd’s insurers who have made similar pledges. Carmichael has provoked controversy in Australia with its …
Brit Ltd. announced the appointment of Gavin Wilkinson as group chief financial officer. Wilkinson will start his new role in May 2021 and will also join the executive committee and board of Brit. A proven and highly experienced finance leader, …
Ki, the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s of London syndicate, launched in collaboration with Brit Ltd. and Google Cloud, has announced the appointment of Dan Hearsum as managing director. Hearsum will report into Mark Allan, CEO of Ki. …
Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, has launched a private client offering. Brit Private Client will provide brokers operating in the high and ultra-high net worth market, and their clients, with a bespoke approach. It will offer clients …
Brit Ltd. announced plans to launch Ki, the first fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd’s syndicate, in collaboration with Google Cloud. Launching in 2021, Ki will be a “follow-only” syndicate, aiming to significantly reduce the amount of time and effort …
Brit Ltd., the London-based insurer, announced it has launched an online platform for cyber risks in both the U.K. and the U.S., targeting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in both regions. The portal will give brokers an agile, user-friendly …
Brit Ltd. announced that James Birch has been appointed to the newly created role of head of Innovation. Reporting to CEO Matthew Wilson, Birch started his new role on July 22. Birch will be responsible for managing the innovation process …
