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 …
Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced it has increased the flexibility and limits of Brit Cyber Attack Plus (BCAP), a cyber product designed to protect clients from the impact of physical damage arising from cyber attacks. Launched …
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 …
Brit Ltd. announced it is partnering with Schillings Critical Risk to create a comprehensive kidnap-for-ransom offering. Extortion and kidnap for ransom are extreme and endemic risks for individuals and businesses operating in many countries around the world, said Brit, noting …
Brit Ltd., the specialty insurer and reinsurer, announce the launch of Sussex Capital UK PCC Ltd., a new multi-arrangement insurance special purpose vehicle (MISPV). Sussex Capital UK is the first transformer vehicle to be given permission by the Prudential Regulation …
Brit Ltd. announced that Mark Cloutier will step down from his role as executive chairman of Brit in December 2018. Following his departure, Cloutier will take up a role with an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC, working as a …
News that Lloyd’s is undergoing a strategic review of its operations may be part of a larger industrywide phenomenon—reality is setting in and underwriting pain is increasing, an industry executive said last week. Markel Corp. Co-Chief Executive Officer Richie Whitt …
Brit Ltd. announced it has appointed Neil Walker as head of UK Property. In this role, Walker reports to Tom Hillier, divisional director, Specialist Liability. Walker brings over 20 years’ of experience in the broking industry with a focus on …
