Chris Kirby News

People Moves: Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber; Optio Expands Political Violence Unit with Kirby; AXIS Names 3 to U.S. Renewables

Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber A former Lockton executive has joined Cowbell Cyber as its new head of Insurance. Chris Reese will focus on the company’s business . Reese brings more than 35 years of experience in cyber insurance. Before …

U.K. MGA Optio Buys Political Violence and Terrorism MGA, Newbridge Risk Partners

Optio, the London-based MGA that comprises Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, announced it has acquired specialist political-violence and terrorism MGA Newbridge Risk Partners from Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd., the club-style MGA formation platform. Financial details of …

MGA Newbridge Offers Political Violence, Terror Cover; Chaucer, Markel Provide Capacity

Newbridge Risk Partners, an underwriting cell on the Castel Underwriting MGA formation platform, has secured a new binder with Lloyd’s and London company market capacity to support the continuing growth of its political violence and terrorism insurance and reinsurance business. …

Newbridge Writes Political Violence, Terrorism Risks via Castel MGA Platform

Newbridge Risk Partners has launched operations on Castel Underwriting Agencies MGA formation platform, targeting political violence and terrorism risks in emerging markets. The new underwriting cell will be focused on the emerging markets regions including, but not limited to, MENA …