Canopius
Sompo creates agriculture platform
Bermuda-based specialty (re)insurer Sompo International Holdings has created an integrated agriculture platform called Agri Sompo.
International: Trade credit demand is up
European political instability and financial regulations are pushing demand for trade credit cover, especially from banks that are keen on optimising their capital.
Sompo International brings multiple global operations under one banner
Sompo International Holdings has brought together its European, American and newly acquired Endurance businesses together to form a single worldwide platform.
Consortium acquires Canopius from Sompo for $952m
Canopius has been acquired by a private equity consortium led by Centerbridge Partners and including the private investment firm Gallatin Point Capital for $952m (£736.5m).
Markel hires political risk underwriter in Singapore
Specialist insurer Markel has recruited a political risk underwriter in Asia.
Darag names Stuart Davies chairman
European run-off insurance company Darag has named Stuart Davies as chairman of the group.
Political risks: Halting new threats
Businesses with domestic and international footprints are increasingly demanding protection from political risks. But, as the threats have changed in recent years, so has the cover that serves to protect against them
Biba 2017: The best promo items from the conference
Design guru and sheriff of the written word David Whittam was brought tribute from Biba 2017 in the form of assorted freebies. Here he sorts the wheat from the chaff.
#BibaFever: B-B-Q: What brokers and insurers want from the next government
Delegates at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association conference have asked the next government for some stability.
Sompo closes Endurance deal, launches International unit
Sompo Holdings has completed its $6.3bn acquisition of Endurance Specialty, and will integrate the Bermudian carrier through a new unit, Sompo International.
Sompo Canopius boosts heavy industry through Lloyd’s consortium
Sompo Canopius’s heavy industry team has secured additional capacity for its mining cover from Travelers Syndicate 5000 at Lloyd’s.
CEO Davies leaves Sompo Canopius
Stuart Davies is stepping down from his role as group CEO at global specialty (re)insurer Sompo Canopius with immediate effect.
Newman swaps XL Catlin for Sompo Canopius in Singapore
Mark Newman, former head of Asia at XL Catlin, has joined Sompo Canopius as its CEO Asia-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa.
Interview: Inga Beale, Lloyd's of London
Lloyd’s of London CEO Inga Beale sits down with Jonathan Swift to talk about Brexit, diversity and the need to modernise the market
Stephen Manning to step down from Sompo Canopius
Stephen Manning, the chief operating officer of Sompo Canopius, will leave the role at the end of the year.
Former Canopius boss Rolfe joins Broker Network
Former Canopius UK Specialty CEO Tim Rolfe is to join Broker Network as chief product and underwriting officer on 1 May.
Sompo Canopius hires from Chaucer for Asia head of engineering
Global specialty insurer Sompo Canopius has hired Wah Chuang Ng to become head of engineering for its Asia operations.
Sompo Canopius mulling sale of motor business KGM
Sompo Canopius is considering the sale of KGM, its UK motor insurance business.
Duffy named group CUO as Sompo Canopius reshuffles management
Mike Duffy has been appointed group CUO of Sompo Canopius as part of a wider reshuffle of its executive team.
Canopius retail boss Tim Rolfe to step down next month
Canopius retail CEO Tim Rolfe is to depart the specialist Lloyd’s market company at the end of March after more than five years in the retail hot seat, Post can reveal.
Canopius rebrands as Sompo Canopius
Canopius today unveiled a new visual identity and confirmed that it is now operating under the brand Sompo Canopius.
Market Moves - 8 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
Canopius and Sompo to launch merged reinsurance unit via Lloyd's and Zurich platforms
Canopius Group has formed an integrated business unit to manage the reinsurance business previously written by Canopius and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance.
Insurers at risk of under-serving PPI market as distributors shy away from product
The negative perception attached to payment protection insurance following highly publicised mis-selling scandals could leave the market under-served and consumers short-changed on cover in the future.