Richard Bishop News

Cobalt & Capita Plan to Launch Lloyd’s 1st Fully Shariah Compliant Syndicate

Cobalt Insurance Holdings Ltd. and Capita Managing Agency Ltd. (CMA) have announced they have taken a significant step in the launch of Lloyd’s first fully Shariah compliant syndicate after receiving “in principle” approval from Lloyd’s Franchise Board. Cobalt Founder Richard …

Cobalt, Chaucer Offer 1st Lloyd’s Shariah Compliant Political Violence Cover

Shariah compliant managing general agent Cobalt Underwriting has launched a new political violence product backed by Chaucer. Cobalt, the London market’s only Shariah compliant underwriting agency, will offer the product with Lloyd’s capacity provided by Syndicate 2084, the Shariah compliant …

Armour Group Invests in Cobalt, Shariah Compliant Re/Insurance Provider

Cobalt Insurance Holdings Ltd., the London-based provider of Shariah compliant insurance and reinsurance has announced a strategic investment by Armour Group Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based diversified insurance group. Financial considerations were not disclosed. The strategy of Bermuda-based Armour focuses on …

Cobalt Becomes Insurer of Preference for Major UK Infrastructure Project

Shariah-compliant managing general agent Cobalt Underwriting has been selected as the insurer of preference for the proposed London Paramount Entertainment Resort in Kent, England. Valued at £3 billion ($4.6 billion), the Paramount Studios-backed project is set to transform the Swanscombe …

XL, Cobalt Underwriting Launch Shariah-Compliant Equine Product at Lloyd’s

XL Group and Cobalt Underwriting have launched the first Shariah-compliant product to be available through Lloyd’s of London. The cover is an equine product, which responds to named perils, mortality, theft, infertility and permanent disability, among other risks, XL said …

Cobalt CEO Says London Meeting Islamic Underwriting Needs

Islamic business leaders have been told London has the ability to deliver highly rated re/insurance capacity to meet their desire to have risks covered in a Shariah compliant way. Speaking at the 9th World Islamic Economic Forum Cobalt Underwriting’s CEO …