February 3, 2023
Westfield has completed the acquisition of Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200 from Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. for about $125 million. The deal was first announced in September 2022. Westfield said this strategic acquisition establishes the company as a global …
December 20, 2021
Global re/insurance adviser Pro Global Holdings Ltd. announced the incubation of environmentally focused managing general agent, Tierra Underwriting Ltd., by its independent managing general agent incubator subsidiary, Pro MGA Solutions (Pro.MS). Launched in 2016, Tierra is an MGA that underwrites …
September 4, 2019
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, announced plans to exit Syndicate 1200’s underwriting operations in Asia and most of its hull underwriting business within the syndicate. All existing policies remain valid and the company will manage claims …
February 12, 2018
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, announced the launch of the first Lloyd’s market consortium for motor treaty business. The consortium, led by ArgoGlobal and supported by Barbican Insurance Group, was established in time for Jan. 1 …
December 9, 2016
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has announced the appointment of Michael Thompson as hull class underwriter. He takes up the role with immediate effect and will report to Steve O’Gorman, head of marine. Thompson brings nearly …
September 26, 2016
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, announced the launch of its Cyber division with the appointment of Russell Heaton as cyber class underwriter. He takes up his role with immediate effect and reports to Ryan Barnes, head …
August 22, 2016
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, announced the appointment of Steve O’Gorman as head of Marine, effective Aug. 22. He reports to Bruno Ritchie, director of underwriting and active underwriter. The former head of Marine, Philip Thorpe-Apps, …
August 15, 2016
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, announced it has acquired the renewal rights for Allied World’s marine hull business in Asia. The transaction completed on August 5. “I am very pleased that we have reached an agreement …
April 5, 2016
ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, announced the appointment of Andrew Summers as credit and political risks underwriter. He will report to Jeremy Shallow, credit and political risks class underwriter, effective immediately. Summers joins ArgoGlobal from AIG …
January 12, 2016
ArgoGlobal* announced the appointment of Ryan Barnes as head of Casualty for Syndicate 1200. He takes up his new role following the departure of Paul Kneafsey who has left ArgoGlobal to join Everest Re as active underwriter of its Lloyd’s …