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AAMGA welcomes multi-year binding authority at Lloyd’s

The American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) has welcomed the news that Lloyd’s is to allow multi-year binding authority agreements of up to 36 months—a change that the AAMGA had wanted for many years.   27 October 2015

Insurance

Hamilton acquires Lloyd's Pembroke Managing Agency, Ironshore Europe from Liberty Mutual

Bermuda-based Hamilton Insurance Group has signed a definitive agreement with Liberty Mutual Group to acquire the Pembroke Managing Agency platform at Lloyd’s and Ironshore Europe DAC (IEDAC).   14 March 2019

Insurance

Overcoming the human factor: exchange and augment data to improve an undervalued asset

Data should be vital to the insurance industry, but its potential has yet to be fully exploited, say software specialists at Morning Data.   18 October 2021

Insurance

Top execs exit AXA XL leadership as new CEO rethinks strategy; business split into three units

New CEO Gunter says a simpler organisation will enable faster decision-making, and help remain agile.   21 April 2020

Insurance

UK commercial motor MGA launched with QBE hires

Volante Global, a new multi-class and multi-territory international managing general agent (MGA) platform, has launched commercial motor MGA Edison Motor while appointing Steven Dickie and Doug Ockwell as joint managing directors of the new operation.   18 January 2018

Insurance

The search for talent: new re/insurers in Bermuda face the old challenges

Recruitment is a perennial struggle for Bermuda’s re/insurance industry. The class of 2020/21 won’t escape that, but it could have some powerful strategic advantages in the war for talent.   25 March 2022

Insurance

Brokerslink appoints Osama Abu Ghazaleh as it plans Middle East expansion

Global broking business Brokerslink has appointed Osama Abu Ghazaleh as its new Middle East regional manager. The region now has a dedicated representative committed to promoting the growth and development of its independent brokers located there.   25 October 2019

Insurance

Ascent appoints chief operations officer

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) Ascent Underwriting has appointed Kevin Cleary as chief operations officer (COO).   4 July 2016

Insurance

ArgoGlobal poaches Zurich liability underwriter

ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has appointed Ross MacDonald as deputy general liability class underwriter.   18 January 2016

News

Profits dip at Blue Capital; Endurance ownership opens new risks

Endurance Specialty subsidiary Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings enjoyed some growth in 2016 but its profits were hit by what it called the costliest year for industry losses within the last five years.   2 February 2017

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