Articles by Ryan Hewlett
Blenheim Syndicate launches with capacity of £150m
Blenheim Syndicate has been granted permission by Lloyd’s to launch, with a capacity of £150m for year one.
Zurich's Karl Helgesen to replace RSA's Bill Paton as claims director
RSA’s Bill Paton is to step down as claims director for the UK, Western Europe & Middle East at the end of April 2017. He will be succeeded in the role by Zurich's Karl Helgesen, pictured.
Principal to boost motorcycle offering with Tansar deal
Principal Insurance has teamed up with non-standard motor underwriter Tansar to add to its motorcycle insurance offering in Ireland.
PIB makes QPI Legal fourth acquisition of 2016
PIB Insurance Brokers has bought QPI Legal for an undisclosed sum.
Cobalt gets Lloyd's go ahead on Shariah compliant syndicate
Cobalt is to launch Lloyd’s first fully Shariah compliant syndicate, having received 'in principle' approval from the Lloyd's Franchise Board.
RSA names Richard Read group pricing director
RSA has appointed Richard Read as group pricing director.
ABI Motor Conference: Live
Live updates from the ABI Motor Conference.
#Post People 17-21 October
This weeks people moves from inside the insurance industry.
Former Thistle MD joins JRW Group
Paul Williams is to join the JRW Group as executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval.
Century launches new underwriting division
Century Underwriting has launched a liability underwriting division and made two senior appointments.
Legal & General and Prestige join forces on home market
Legal and General has teamed up with Prestige Underwriting Services to tackle the ‘non-standard’ home market in the UK.
Hurricane Matthew could cost insurers $8.8bn
Hurricane Matthew may cost insurers as much as $8.8bn, according to AIR Worldwide.
Asta promotes Peter Brightman to syndicate finance head
Asta has promoted Peter Brightman to head of syndicate finance succeeding Anthony Gordon, who is retiring.
Gable administration was 'inevitable', say brokers
Brokers have described Gable’s administration as “inevitable”, with those who still hold policies with the troubled Liechtenstein insurer being advised to immediately find new cover.
Matthew Stuttard to leave Swinton
Matthew Stuttard, Swinton’s regional commercial manager, has left the broker it has been confirmed.
Gallagher enters deal with University of Glasgow
Arthur J Gallagher is to provide risk management and insurance broking services to the University of Glasgow.
Bupa appoints Alex Perry as CEO
Alex Perry has been appointed CEO of Bupa Insurance.
Aon acquires cyber risk specialist Stroz Friedberg
Aon is to buy US risk management firm, Stoz Fredberg.
Catalina buys run-off Allianz book
Bermuda-based Catalina Holdings has purchased AGF Insurance Limited.
Hurricane Matthew loss scenario tops $8bn as death toll rises
Total losses in the US from Hurricane Matthew could be up to $8bn (£6.5bn), according to modelled storm loss scenarios from RMS.
Pool Re launches international terrorism risk body
Pool Re has launched the International Forum of Terrorism Risk Reinsurance Pools.
#Post People 10-17 October
This weeks people moves from inside the insurance industry.
Hurricane Matthew likely to be a significant claims event as death toll rises
Hurricane Matthew is expected to be a significant claims event as it continues to progress through the Bahamas, following the news of hundreds of deaths in Haiti.
Japanese Sompo aims to become a 'truly global insurer'
Sompo's president and CEO, Kengo Sakurada has said the Japanese insurer aims to build a business which competes on a global scale with its purchase of Endurance.