Canopius
Hart leaves KGM as Canopius launches UK retail division
Colin Hart, chef executive of Canopius-owned KGM Motor is set to leave the group amid a restructure that sees the formation of a new UK retail division.
Canopius bolsters global property team
Canopius Group has promoted Derek Hansen to divisional underwriter, global property, reporting to Mike Duffy, joint active underwriter, syndicate 4444.
Barbican confirms Omega approach
Barbican has confirmed its interest in merging with fellow Lloyd's insurer Omega.
Novae in "due diligence" over Omega merger proposal
Novae has become the latest Lloyd's insurer to consider entering merger talks with a rival.
Omega Q1 GWP steady as cat losses “compare favourably to peers”
Omega Insurance Holdings has posted gross written premiums of $129.5m (2010: $124.5m) in Q1 2011.
Perseverance prepares to exit UK insurance market
Perseverance, the Gibraltar-based former owner of KGM, is set to dispose of one of its remaining assets in the UK insurance market, Post understands, following negotiations to sell its stake in One Answer Network.
Canopius Europe begins operations
Canopius Europe, the latest underwriting platform from Canopius Group, has commenced operations.
Penny Black's insurance week
It is always nice when a familiar face reappears on the heady insurance circuit, so it was with some pleasure that Penny heard Zurich's former European CEO Annette Court is currently scouring the UK insurance market for her next big move.
Omega puts $23.6m price on Japan earthquake and tsunami
Omega Insurance has published an initial estimate of ultimate net losses arising from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011.
Carroll joins London market start-up
Tim Carroll has joined a new general insurance company, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe, which has opened for business in London.
Carroll joins London market start-up
Tim Carroll has joined a new general insurance company, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company of Europe, which has opened for business in London.
Omega rating under review over exposure management concerns
AM Best has placed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Omega Specialty Insurance (Bermuda) and the ICR of “bbb” of Omega Insurance Holdings under review with negative implications.
Canopius acquires K Drewe and Look
The largest privately owned Lloyd’s company, Canopius, has acquired the businesses of K Drewe Insurance Brokers Limited and Look Insurance Services Limited.
Canopius boss: massive quake will be tipping point
Canopius chairman Michael Watson believes the Japanese earthquake could serve as the tipping point on market rates, after lamenting the commercial lines market for its "folly" on low pricing.
Canopius accuses industry of "folly"
Canopius chairman Michael Watson has accused the insurance and markets of “folly” as rates continue falling despite 2010 being “one of the six” most costly years for insured catastrophe losses.
People moves – 10 March 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the 10 March 2011 edition of Post.
Omega board laments “baptism of fire” as profits fall $84.4m in 2010
Omega Insurance has recorded a loss of $42.8m – a sharp fall from the $43.6m profit recorded in 2009.
Insurer mergers & acquisitions: Is 2011 the time to strike?
After a lean period for insurer mergers and acquisitions through the economic downturn, Daniel Dunkley reports that the first rays of sunlight might begin to show in 2011.
Jubilee “focused on growth” amid sale rumours
Lloyd’s insurer Jubilee has claimed that it is focusing on its future growth amid speculation that the company is up for sale.
2011 tipped to finally see an upturn in Lloyd's M&A action
Takeover speculation among Lloyd's insurers look set to continue throughout 2011, after Canopius kicked off the year with an approach for rival Omega.
People moves - 13 January 2011
A round-up of people moves and new appointments in the industry, as featured in the January 13 2011 edition of Post.
Omega consults largest shareholder following Canopius bid approach
Lloyd's insurance group Omega has confirmed receiving an "unsolicited" approach from rival Canopius for the business.
Canopius to plant flag in Switzerland
Canopius Group has revealed plans to establish a reinsurance underwriting platform based in Zurich.
Omega more than doubles New Zealand quake loss estimate
Omega Insurance's loss estimate for the New Zealand earthquake has risen to US$16.8m, net of reinstatement premiums and before profit commission effects, and US$18.9m after profit commission.