Lloyd’s coverholder News

Sciemus’ Move into Specialty Underwriting: A Case of ‘Adapt and Thrive’

It was a case of adapt and thrive when modeling and analytics company Sciemus made a big strategic leap this year into underwriting space, power, mining, renewable energy and cyber—as a managing general agent. Despite the ongoing soft market, CEO …

Brit Invests in South Africa’s Camargue Underwriting Managers

Brit Ltd., the global specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced it has made a significant strategic investment in Camargue Underwriting Managers, one of South Africa’s leading providers of specialized insurance products. Financial details of the transactions were not disclosed. “The investment …

Nexus Acquires Beacon, Hong Kong-Based Marine MGA

Nexus Underwriting Management Ltd. has acquired 100 percent of the shareholding in Hong Kong-domiciled Beacon Underwriters Ltd., a marine managing general agent. Beacon was established in 2009 as a Lloyd’s coverholder to write marine cargo, hull and machinery and ports …

Specialist Lloyd’s Insurer Neon Opens Bermuda Office with Fisher as CEO

The specialist Lloyd’s insurer Neon, formerly known as Marketform, announced it has opened an office in Bermuda as it grows its international footprint with greater access to both the Bermudian and U.S. markets. Located at 29 Victoria Street, Hamilton, the …

Ironshore’s Pembroke Agency Partners with Old Mutual for Africa Risks

Ironshore’s Pembroke Managing Agency Ltd. has entered into a management agreement with Old Mutual Group to underwrite select specialty lines for African risks. Pembroke’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 4000 partners with Old Mutual Specialty Insurance, to offer coverage for multiple property, casualty …

Program Administrator SIS Appointed Lloyd’s Coverholder

Safebuilt Insurance Services, Inc., dba SIS Wholesale Insurance Services, a national commercial lines program administrator, has been appointed as a Lloyd’s coverholder. The coverholder undertaking allows SIS to access Lloyd’s syndicates directly, and expands the company’s overall capability to deliver …

Insurance Noodle Appointed as Lloyd’s Coverholder

Insurance Noodle, the online, membership-based insurance placement platform, has been appointed a coverholder with Lloyd’s of London and is now authorized to underwrite and insure accounts on behalf of certain Lloyd’s underwriting syndicates. The position grants Insurance Noodle access to …

Ironshore International Buys Sydney-Based Savannah Insurance Agency

Ironshore International has acquired the Savannah Insurance Agency of Sydney, Australia, effective immediately. The Savannah Agency team of underwriters will join Ironshore Australia offices, broadening its regional presence by offering select specialty business lines. Katherine Simmonds, managing director of Ironshore …

UK’s Towergate and Ageas Announce 5-Year Capacity Deal

Towergate and its subsidiary Arista, a Lloyd’s coverholder, have formed a partnership with the insurer Ageas, which will provide capacity of £60 million ($82.9 million), each year for the next five years. The capacity will be used for Arista’s commercial …

TUMI Now a Lloyd’s Coverholder, Launches Auto Liability & Transportation Programs

Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. (TUMI), a Georgia-based program administrator, is now an approved Lloyd’s Coverholder and recently began underwriting business on behalf of certain underwriters at Lloyd’s. Available coverages include, but are not limited to: motor truck cargo, auto physical …