MGA Sciemus rebrands, co-CEO resigns

London-based Sciemus, an MGA underwriting specialty risk classes, is changing its name to Occam Underwriting and has appointed a new chief executive officer.

Lance Gibbins, who has been chairman and acting co-CEO of Sciemus, will become the CEO of the company.

Co-CEO Rick Welsh has resigned and will pursue opportunities outside the company.

Gibbins said: “This marks the start of a new phase in which Occam is seeing expansion of its MGA footprint in emerging and complex risk classes. We will continue with this expansion and continue to consider capacity alternatives.”

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