Hamilton Insurance Group News

Hamilton Underwriting Taps Chubb’s Lee-Amies as Head of Treaty at Syndicate 3334

Hamilton Underwriting Ltd., the managing agency of Syndicate 3334 and the Lloyd’s operations of Hamilton Insurance Group, announced that Neil Lee-Amies has joined the agency as head of Treaty. Lee-Amies reports to Active Underwriter Miles Osorio. Osorio and Adrian Daws …

Hamilton Finds Buyer for Sportscover Legacy Book

Hamilton Insurance Group has found a buyer for the legacy book the insurer inherited from its purchase of Sportscover Underwriting Ltd. in April 2015. Syndicate 3330 will buy the business from Hamilton Underwriting Limited, the managing agency of Syndicate 3334 …

Hamilton Announces New Responsibilities for 2 Execs in Bermuda Business

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-based holding company for insurance and reinsurance operations in Bermuda, the U.S. and at Lloyd’s, has announced two senior role changes in its Bermuda operations. Keith Bernhard now holds the title of chief audit officer, reporting …

A.M. Best Places Credit Ratings of Hamilton Re & Subsidiaries Under Review

A.M. Best has placed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit of “a-” of Bermuda-based Hamilton Re Ltd., under review with developing implications. Also under review are Wilmington, Del.-based Hamilton Specialty Insurance Co. and Hamilton …

Hamilton Taps Freda as Chairman, Brown as Interim Group CEO, After Duperreault Resigns

Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-based holding company for property and casualty insurance and reinsurance operations in Bermuda, the U.S. and at Lloyd’s, announced that William C. Freda has been appointed to the position of chairman of the board and David …

Hamilton Re Announces Management Team Appointments

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda platform of Hamilton Insurance Group, announced the following appointment and senior role changes in its management team: Minesh Shah has joined Hamilton Re in the newly created role of senior vice president, Actuary. Shah reports to …

Hamilton Re to Buy Canopius’ Excess Casualty Renewal Rights

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based platform of Hamilton Insurance Group, announced it has agreed to acquire the renewal rights to Canopius Underwriting Bermuda Ltd.’s excess casualty insurance book of business. The transaction is expected to close mid-year. In addition, Sompo Canopius …

Hamilton Re Names Xuber’s Isaly as SVP, Head of Information Systems

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based platform of Hamilton Insurance Group, announced that Matthew Isaly has been appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president, head of Information Systems. Reporting to Chief Financial Officer Vanessa Hardy Pickering, Isaly works with …

Hamilton Underwriting Appoints Novae’s Holland as Claims Director

Hamilton Underwriting Ltd., the managing agency of Syndicate 3334 and the Lloyd’s operations of Hamilton Insurance Group, has appointed Peter Holland as claims director to lead the agency’s claims function. A qualified solicitor, Holland has 26 years of re/insurance experience …

XL Catlin Invests $4M in Insurtech Microinsurance Startup, Stonestep

XL Catlin’s venture fund, XL Innovate, committed $4 million in first-round financing to Stonestep, a property/casualty insurtech startup looking to streamline how microinsurance is sold in emerging markets. The Series A funding is designed to help Stonestep grow in the …