Hamilton Re News

People Moves: QBE Re Appoints Guarnori and Ahluwalia to Senior Roles; Fortin Promoted to President of Intact; Hamilton Names Riihiluoma as Head of Specialty Re

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE Re, Intact Financial Corp., and Hamilton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Re Appoints Guarnori and Ahluwalia to Senior Roles QBE Re has appointed Andrew Guarnori …

People Moves: Hamilton Names AIG’s Friston for Financial Lines; WTW Hires Marsh’s Baker for FINEX Banking; Howden Re Taps Berkley Re’s Pike for Treaty Reinsurance

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Re, Willis Towers Watson and Howden Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Hamilton Appoints AIG’s Friston for Financial Lines Insurance Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced the launch …

Hamilton Appoints AXA XL’s Scully as Head of Casualty Insurance in Bermuda

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced the appointment of Elaine Scully as senior vice president, head of Casualty Insurance in its Bermuda company, Hamilton Re Ltd. Scully will report to Tim Duffin, chief underwriting officer, Hamilton Re. She will be based …

Hamilton Launches New Bermuda Special Purpose Insurer Called ‘Ada Re’

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced the launch of Ada Capital Management Ltd., a Bermuda-regulated insurance agent authorized to underwrite on behalf of Ada Re, a new Bermudian special purpose insurer. Ada Re has successfully secured capital commitments and, subject to …

Formation of More ‘Class of 2020’ Reinsurers Unlikely

The Class of 2020 already has a new member, but it’s not a true startup, the chair of the company said recently. Speaking at the KBW Insurance Conference in early September, Sid Sankaran, chair of Third Point Re, was referring …

Hamilton Re Appoints Former AXIS Capital Executive as New CEO

Hamilton Re has named Megan Thomas, a former AXIS Capital and AIG executive, as the company’s new chief executive officer. She succeeds David Brown, the chairman of Hamilton Re who was appointed interim CEO in early August to replace Kathleen …

Hamilton Re CEO Reardon Exits with Brown Named Interim CEO

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced that David Brown has been appointed interim CEO of Hamilton Re Ltd. It was also announced that Hamilton and Kathleen Reardon, the CEO of Hamilton Re, are parting company. Brown will oversee Hamilton’s Bermuda operations …

Hamilton Rebrands ILS Platform as Hamilton ILS, Promotes Ali as New Lead Executive

Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced its insurance-linked securities (ILS) platform has a new name and a new lead executive. Formerly called Hamilton Capital Partners, the platform is now Hamilton ILS. Hanni Ali moves from his role as senior vice president, …

Hamilton Re Sponsors Issuance of Its First Cat Bond

Hamilton Re has sponsored issuance of its first catastrophe bond. The reinsurance platform of Bermuda-based holding company Hamilton Insurance Group said that the issuance has taken place through its Hamilton Capital Partners business unit. Specifically, the deal is with Cerulean …

Hamilton Re Promotes Ali to Senior Vice President, Risk & Analytics

Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance platform for Hamilton Insurance Group, announced that Hanni Ali has been promoted to senior vice president, Risk & Analytics. Ali, who joined Hamilton in July 2014, leads the Risk & Analytics function at …