Arch Insurance Group
Arch-backed MGA Archipelago aims to address PL underinsurance with data driven fair pricing
Arch Insurance-backed managing general agent start-up Archipelago Risk Insurance has announced that after a six month “pilot” it is ready to open the doors in a “controlled way”.
Arch beefs up Lloyd's presence with Barbican buy
Arch Capital has agreed to buy Lloyd’s insurance group Barbican.
Ex-AIG CEO's underwriting platform goes live
Former AIG boss Jacqueline McNamee’s insurtech C-Quence has gone live with its underwriting platform.
Ardonagh completes Swinton acquisition and MGA sale
The Ardonagh Group has completed the purchase of broker Swinton, while the sale of its commercial underwriting business to Arch has also been finalised.
Ardonagh slices losses by almost half for first nine months of 2018
The Ardonagh Group cut down on its losses for the first nine months of the year, down to £48.9m compared to £92.7m in 2017.
Debenhams urged to review links with Arron Banks' Eldon
Exclusive: Debenhams should review its relationship with Arron Banks-owned Eldon Insurance, following fines over alleged data misuse by the company, campaigners say.
This month: Cavities and complaints
As whiplash legislation speeds through parliament, claims management companies have increasingly been looking into other avenues to keep the coffers full and cavity wall insulation claims have spiked. CMCs may be the industry’s own bugbear, but this…
Ardonagh sells commercial MGA to Arch for £31m
The Ardonagh Group will sell its commercial underwriting business to Arch for £31m.
Interview: Jacqueline McNamee and Elliot Biggs, C-Quence
Keen not to be lumped in with the insurtech movement, new managing general agent C-Quence is ready to launch in Q3 backed by Primary and Arch. Its CEO Jacqueline McNamee and chief information officer Elliot Biggs outline to Jonathan Swift why data, a…
Primary and Arch back Q3 launch of McNamee's insurtech C-Quence
Insurance investment vehicle Primary Group has today been revealed as the backer for the new digital-enabled managing general agent to be launched by former AIG UK CEO Jacqueline McNamee in autumn this year.
AIG to raise further $590m following United Guaranty sale
Following last year's sale of US mortgage insurer United Guaranty to Arch Capital, AIG has exercised several options.
Towergate names new underwriting CEO
Towergate has appointed Paul Dilley as CEO of underwriting.
AIG sells US mortgage insurer to Arch
AIG has sold its US mortgage insurer United Guaranty to Arch Capital for $3.4bn (£2.6bn) subject to regulatory approval.
Watford 'will eat our lunch', Arch CEO warns
Arch Insurance may have “created a competitor” in setting up Watford Re, as the joint venture recently launched its own insurance business subsidiary.
Dual looks to capacity provider Arch for claims head hire
Angus Watson has been appointed global chief claims officer at Dual, Hyperion Insurance Group's underwriting arm.
Willis appoints new European captive head
Lesley Harding has been named chief executive officer of Willis' global captive practice in Europe, effective 1 March.
Top five European news stories
The top five European news stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Arch faces legal challenge in Malta over D&O policy
Lloyd's insurer Arch Insurance Company (Europe) is being challenged in the Superior Courts of Malta in connection with a directors' and officers' policy for European Insurance Group.
Dual wins new capacity providers
Liberty and Barbican will become capacity providers for Dual International's financial lines portfolio from next month, following in the footsteps of Arch, Hiscox and Mitsui Sumitomo.
Novae reveals reinsurance management reshuffle
Novae has restructured the key management team in its Novae Re reinsurance division in Zurich and London, following a stream of departures earlier in the summer.
Arch acquires Ariel Re's Zurich-based credit business
Arch Capital Group is to acquire Ariel Re's Credit & Surety reinsurance operations based in Zurich.
Interview - Ann Haugh: Making the right decisions
UK CEO of Zurich Global Corporate Ann Haugh has never been averse to taking risks and reveals her determination to grow the business is as strong as it is strategic.
Brightside looks to diversify as talks held with Arch
Brightside is in talks to add Arch Capital to its panel of commercial insurers, as the broker aims to move into a series of new risks in its commercial portfolio.
Dual to offer securities insurance
Underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has unveiled a new standalone public offering of securities insurance products in partnership with Arch and Hiscox.