Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers International. Reinsurance Solutions Team Insurance broker Aon plc announced … A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Announces New Senior Leadership Roles in U.S.

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Underwriter Underwriting Insurance Broker Broker 263

Insurance Journal

MAY 2, 2025

Global specialty insurance broker Ryan Specialty has completed the acquisition of USQRisk Holdings, LLC. Operating in New York and London, USQ underwrites non-traditional insurance risks. USQ’s operations will become a part of the alternative risk business within Ryan Specialty. The …

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Insurance Broker Underwriter Underwriting Broker 201

Top Insurance Blogs

JUNE 12, 2025

Blue Zebra Insurance (BZI) is actively engaging with new underwriting partners following the announcement that Youi Insurance will withdraw support for broker-distributed insurance in Australia starting July 1, 2025.

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Insurance Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

New underwriting talent brings decades of expertise and strong broker relationships to support Alta’s continued growth in the excess space. OVERLAND PARK, KS (June 12, 2025) – Alta Risk today announced the addition of two seasoned excess casualty underwriters, Robert …

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Risk Underwriter Underwriting Broker 130

Top Insurance Blogs

JUNE 12, 2025

Underwriting Agencies of Australia (UAA) has announced the appointment of Gary Woodhams as its new National Underwriting Manager, a strategic position created to bolster the company’s national underwriting operations and strengthen its broker engagement strategy. The appointment officially took effect on June 2.

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Underwriter Underwriting Broker Insured 59

Insurance Journal

MAY 15, 2025

Birmingham-based CRC Group, a wholesale and specialty insurance broker, announced new hires in underwriting and company leadership. JV Franks, with some 25 years in the insurance brokerage business, was named underwriting team leader, based in New Orleans. Prior to joining …

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Underwriter Underwriting Insurance Broker Broker 158

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 8, 2025

Deep Vector, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for analyzing underwriting documents, closed its seed round of $1.5 Deep Vector helps insurers and brokers translate analog documents used for underwriting riskclaims loss … million, co-led by Aperture Venture Capital and InsurTech NY.

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Underwriter Underwriting Broker Insured 277

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) is for the first time going international with an expansion into Canada. The reciprocal exchange will start serving high net worth clients in Ontario with homeowners insurance through select brokers. Future products include automobile coverage …

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Underwriter Underwriting Broker Insured 264

Zywave

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the rapidly evolving world of digital insurance, underwriting can feel like a juggling actespecially when risk data is spread across multiple eTrade platforms, broker portals, and digital partners. What Youll Learn: How to overcome the challenge of data fragmentation across eTrade platforms and broker portals. The challenge?

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Underwriter Underwriting Broker Risk 52

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

the Amsterdam-based, privately owned insurance broker, announced the sale of H.W. and HWI France to Steadfast Group, the largest general insurance broker network and underwriting agency group in Australasia and owner of one of the … International B.V.,

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Insurance Broker Broker Underwriter Underwriting 246

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Price Forbes and the MGA Altea Insurance. Price Forbes Taps BMS’s Morgan for Global Construction Team Price Forbes, the London-based broker, … A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Underwriting Underwriter Broker Insured 245

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Novatae Risk Group, a managing general agency, program manager and wholesale brokerage, said it has launched its new miscellaneous professional liability program with a focus on fast quoting for brokers and exceptional claim service for insureds. With underwriting handled in-house …

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Liability Risk Underwriter Underwriting 246

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 7, 2024

XPT Specialty, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, appointed Tyler Myers as transportation underwriter. Myers has over 10 years of experience as a broker specializing in underwriting commercial automobile risks. He began his career as an associate underwriter at Burns & …

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Commercial Automobile Underwriter Underwriting Commercial 113

Word & Brown

MAY 19, 2025

To be specific, were here for you from start to finish from prospecting to quoting, enrolling to underwriting, and servicing to renewing. Underwriting Expertise: Our underwriting team works directly with our carrier partners to ensure faster review and approval of your cases.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

As insurers look to 2025, several trends are emerging that affect premium and deductible costs — leading to lengthy conversations between insurance agents and brokers and their customers. For worship facilities, some of the most prevalent trends include: • Weather-related …

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Underwriting Underwriter Broker-Agent Deductible 130

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker BMS and the managing general agent DUAL UK. A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS Taps Howden Re’s Biddell as Managing Director and Head of London P/C …

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Broker-Agent Underwriting Underwriter Broker 218

Insurance Journal

MAY 1, 2025

Southern Specialty Underwriters, with offices in Tampa and in Macon, Georgia, said it has rebranded to Arbour Specialty, an insurance broker in the Southeast. The company also named Rebecca Roberts as its new president. Roberts has 30 years in the …

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Insurance Broker Underwriter Underwriting Broker 186

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

London-based Innovisk has become part of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers … Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based specialty insurance services firm, has completed the acquisition of Innovisk Capital Partners from Abry Partners and BHMS Investments. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Underwriter Underwriting Broker-Agent Insured 246

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In the competitive insurance industry, Wholesalers, MGAs, and Brokers are always seeking ways to streamline operations, integrate new technology with legacy systems, and provide faster, more accurate service to their … This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.

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Broker Underwriting Underwriter Insurance Industry 130

ProWriters

MAY 20, 2025

So, where does this leave Cyber Insurance brokers? Insurers are also refining their underwriting processes, using AI-driven analytics to move away from traditional questionnaires and toward real-time risk assessments that adapt to a companys evolving cyber posture. Somewhere between opportunity and uncertainty.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 23, 2024

hired Tiffany Francis as an associate producer/broker with their garage division team. She most recently served as a renewal garage underwriter with Risk Placement … USG Insurance Services, Inc. Francis, based in Alpine, California, entered the insurance industry eight years ago.

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Broker Underwriter Underwriting Insurance Industry 113

Distinguished

APRIL 14, 2025

Watch the video below to see how easy it is to Quote-Bind-Issue Fine Art & Collectibles business on the Broker Connect portal. With the Broker Connect portal, you can do it allquickly and easilyfor select collectibles. The Broker Connect portal your fast track to exceptional Fine Art & Collectibles coverage. Super Easy!

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Broker Underwriter Underwriting Policy 52

Insurance Journal

APRIL 8, 2025

The expanded underwriting authority provides broker partners with more options in addressing clients’ complex cyber risks. Resilience is expanding the availability of its cyber risk solutions to serve large enterprise accounts with revenue greater than $10 billion. The expansion is …

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Cyber Underwriter Underwriting Broker 150

Insurance Journal

MAY 5, 2025

Aon Names DiLorenzo as Head of US Casualty for Reinsurance Solutions Insurance broker Aon plc named Anthony DiLorenzo as head of US casualty for Reinsurance Solutions, effective immediately. In his new role DiLorenzo will be responsible for leading casualty broking …

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Insurance Broker Underwriting Underwriter Broker 140

Distinguished

APRIL 9, 2025

A Managing General Agent (MGA) is a specialized type of insurance intermediary that has underwriting authority granted by an insurer. Unlike agents or brokers, MGAs can bind coverage, price policies, and handle claims they essentially act as an extension of an insurer. How do MGAs Differ From Insurance Brokers?

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Cowbell

MARCH 30, 2025

Were proud to now underwrite businesses with up to $1 billion in revenues in the US and up to 1 billion in the UK. With each expansion, we refine our underwriting models in real-time, anchoring our promise to swiftly pay claimsover $250 million disbursed to datewhen policyholders need us most.

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Distinguished

APRIL 21, 2025

For brokers and agents, understanding landlord insurance in Chicago is crucial for helping clients safeguard their investments while expanding business opportunities. Distinguished offers customizable policies and a streamlined online application process to help brokers and property owners obtain competitive quotes efficiently.

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Broker Liability Broker-Agent Building 52

Zywave

JANUARY 29, 2025

How can you overcome the challenge of effective underwriting with the proliferation of placing data spread across an increasing number of eTrade platforms, Broker proprietary portals, and digital partners?

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Underwriter Underwriting Broker Risk 52

Zywave

MAY 15, 2025

At the point of purchase the exact moment when customers are most receptive to considering protection insurance providers are now able to make instant underwriting decisions. At the same time, they benefit from contextual data that improves underwriting precision. Brokers enjoy similar customer access benefits, at a lower cost.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Meister has more than 36 years of experience in the insurance industry, including underwriting leadership, program management and broker … Meister Joins Sertis as SVP, Distribution Partnerships Sertis, headquartered in Reno, Nevada, appointed Kurt Meister as senior vice president, distribution partnerships.

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Underwriter Underwriting Insurance Industry Broker 113

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Ventis, the London-based commercial and residential real estate managing general agent, has expanded into Ireland, continuing its mission to deliver client service and capacity to brokers in the underserved middle of the property market. Ventis’ capacity will be distributed through …

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Broker-Agent Commercial Agents Broker 277

Zywave

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Meanwhile, the AI curated data gives the broker more credibility, allowing them to confidently justify their pricing. And being able to see the data that informed the pricing for themselves means the consumer trusts the broker, leading to a better long-term relationship.

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Rough Notes

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

That according to the 2025 Allianz Risk Barometer, which surveys global customers as well as brokers, trade organizations, underwriters, claims professionals, and risk consultants. A look atand response tothe emerging risks that could dominate 2025 By Lori Widmer This year will be the year of cyber exposure.

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Cyber Underwriter Underwriting Risk 52

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Melvin Appointed President and CEO, BMS Re, US BMS Re, the specialty reinsurance arm of global broker BMS Group headquartered in New York City, appointed Brad Melvin president and chief executive officer, BMS Re, U.S., effective November. Melvin will lead …

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Underwriting Underwriter Broker 113

Cowbell

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

We’re excited to announce that Emma Werth has been appointed Vice President of Underwriting and Reinsurance. Early in her career, she worked in customer-facing roles at State Farm, The Hartford and Liberty Mutual and then as an Underwriter at Zurich, NAS Insurance Services, Tokio Marine, and Axis Capital.

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Underwriter Underwriting Cyber Policyholder 52

Insurance Journal

APRIL 6, 2025

From intake and underwriting to document handling and broker … MGA and wholesale insurance operations are notoriously complexdozens of moving pieces spread across disconnected tools, email inboxes, and outdated software.

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Policy Underwriter Underwriting Broker 100

AMAXX

MAY 26, 2025

Insurance Carrier The carrier underwrites the policy and carries the financial risk for claims (in guaranteed cost programs). They’re also known as the insurer or underwriter. Insurance Broker The broker places the risk and acts as an advisor and advocate for the employer. All state laws vary.

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