Fidelis News

Avolon, BOC Settle Lawsuit Against Insurers Over Stranded Russian Jets

Avolon and BOC Aviation, two of the world’s largest aircraft lessors, have settled lawsuits in the Irish courts against insurers over jets stranded in Russia following Western sanctions in 2022, they said on Friday. Lessors are suing dozens of insurers …

Details of Aviation Lessor Settlements With Russia Over Trapped Planes

Aircraft leasing firms have struck settlements with Russia totalling around $2.7 billion for over a quarter of the roughly 400 aircraft stuck in the country since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In return, international lessors handed ownership of the …

Multibillion-Euro Court Battle Over Stranded Russian Jets Begins in Dublin

Some of the world’s largest aircraft lessors faced off against their insurers in a Dublin courtroom on Tuesday at the start of a months-long battle over around 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) of insurance claims related to jets stranded in …

Fidelis Insurance Valued at $1.5 Billion in Lukewarm Market Debut

Fidelis Insurance Holdings notched a valuation of $1.5 billion on Thursday after shares of the reinsurer fell 6.4% on debut. The company joins a list of firms that have gone public this year as the IPO market gains momentum following …

Fidelis Completes MGU and Balance Sheet Split

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. (FIHL) announced the completion of the transaction creating a new managing general underwriter (Fidelis MGU), separate from FIHL and the existing insurance companies (the Fidelis Insurance Group). Originally announced in July 2022, the transaction became effective …

Fidelis Receives Regulatory Nod to Create New MGU, Split Business

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it has received regulatory approval to create a new managing general underwriter (Fidelis MGU), which is separate from the existing balance sheet insurance companies – known as the Fidelis Insurance Group. Originally announced and agreed …

Fidelis’ Credit Ratings Under Review After Announcing Plan to Create MGU: AM Best

AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) of Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Ltd., Fidelis Underwriting Ltd. (in the UK) and Fidelis Insurance Ireland …

Fidelis to Launch New MGU That Writes More Than $3 Billion of GWP

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced its intention to create a new managing general underwriter, which, subject to regulatory approval, will be separated from its existing balance sheet insurance companies. This new structure will allow each entity (Fidelis MGU and Fidelis …

MGA Platform Pine Walk Launches Political Risk, Non-Payment MGA

Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the London-based specialist MGA platform and Fidelis subsidiary, has launched a seventh MGA, Pernix Specialty Ltd., which specializes in political risk and non-payment risks. Pernix will be led by CEO Kade Spears and CUO Caroline Coulson. …

People Moves: Aon Names Ferreira LatAm CEO of Reinsurance Solutions; Fidelis Promotes Herget in D&F Property; MGA DUAL Europe Names Ghilosso as Chair

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon, Fidelis Insurance and MGA DUAL Group. A summary of these appointments follows here. Aon Names Ferreira as LatAm CEO of Reinsurance Solutions, Muñoz Becomes Chair Insurance broker Aon plc announced …