News relating to the Bermuda and international insurance and reinsurance industry.
Hiscox names Tom Shewry as CFO for UK business
Hiscox has appointed Tom Shewry as chief financial officer for its UK business and Hiscox Insurance Company.
Argo Environmental makes five underwriting hires in the US
Argo Environmental, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, has made a number of underwriting hires to bolster its US environmental business.
Brit sponsors its debut 144A cat bond
Brit has sponsored its debut 144A catastrophe bond issuance, Sussex Capital UK PCC (Series 2020-1).
Costco offers self administered COVID tests for Bermuda-bound travellers
The Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) and the Government of Bermuda have teamed up with US wholesale chain Costco to provide gold-standard COVID-19 testing.
MS Amlin Underwriting appoints Margot Cronin as an independent NED
MS Amlin Underwriting, the Lloyd’s re/insurer, has appointed Margot Cronin to its board as a notified independent non-executive director, effective from January 1, 2021.
BMS hires David Overton in Latin America, Caribbean financial lines
BMS Group, the independent specialist re/insurance broker, has appointed David Overton as a director in its Latin America and Caribbean financial lines division.
Marsh provides first ILS Bermuda student internships
ILS Bermuda is providing funding for student internships and work shadowing opportunities with industry participants in a drive to provide work placement opportunities for students looking to gain experience in Bermuda's ILS industry.
Aspen Insurance appoints Richard Lightowler as a NED
Richard Lightowler has been appointed to Aspen Insurance Holdings’ board as a non executive director.
Two longtime directors to step down from AXIS board
Christopher Greetham and Wilhelm Zeller will retire from the board of AXIS Capital Holdings at the end of the year.
777 Re completes two transactions with US insurers
777 Re, a Bermuda-based reinsurance company, has completed two reinsurance transactions with US based insurance companies.
