Insurance Journal

AUGUST 15, 2024

Markel Taps QBE’s Smith to Lead Marine & Energy Liability Team, Int’l Specialty Markel, the insurance operations within … This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Markel and QBE. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Marine Liability Underwriter Underwriting 260

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Sompo, the Bermuda-based provider of commercial and consumer property/casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced the launch of a new national marine insurance proposition for the United Kingdom. Sompo’s Marine Cargo UK policy and its Transport & Logistics propositions are both designed …

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Marine Casualty Insurance Commercial Insured 264

Insurance Journal

MARCH 13, 2025

The collision of a cargo ship and a fuel tanker off the eastern coast of England in the North Sea is likely to hit multiple marine insurance policies, carrying an estimated combined insured value of between $50 million and $100 …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 2, 2025

Liberty GTS Names Weiss Head of Americas Liberty Global Transaction Solutions (GTS), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance headquartered in London, promoted Hilary Weiss to head of Americas. Weiss joined Liberty Mutual in 2018 as associate vice president, Americas M&A before …

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Marine Business Marine Insured Insurance 269

Insurance Journal

JULY 23, 2024

X-Treme Tech Services, LLC, a Thibodaux, Louisiana-based business which provides marine electronic services, violated federal law when a supervisor repeatedly sexually harassed a female employee and then fired her after she resisted his advances, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …

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Marine 264

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has paused the sale of its $1 billion Southeast Asia life insurance business, partly due to a dispute with a Malaysian partner over an expiring products distribution agreement, four sources with knowledge of the matter said.

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Life Insurance Marine Insured Insurance 273

Insurance Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

Hub announced that it has acquired the assets of C&L Marine Insurance, based in Boca Raton, Florida. Chicago-based Hub International, an insurance broker and financial services firm with offices across North America, has acquired another agency in the Southeast. President …

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Marine Insurance Broker Broker Insured 245

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC), based in Houston, Texas, has announced the expansion of its specialty product offering with its entry into the Excess Casualty market. David Perez has been appointed as President, Excess Casualty, to lead the launch and build …

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Splash: Finance and Insurance

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Two years after it was founded, Hamburgs Marine Alliance is growing through the acquisition of a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell, who will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers.

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Insurance Journal

JUNE 26, 2025

Marine, aviation, cyber, and terrorism insurers face immediate underwriting pressures and potential accumulation losses as a result of heightened hostilities between Iran and Israel, according to Morningstar DBRS. In addition, the report said, reinsurance capacity in certain business lines could …

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Underwriter Underwriting Cyber Risk 236

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 15, 2024

inland marine offering by 2025 across all 50 states as it expands its specialty product suite. The team and product will be added to QBE International Market’s growing ocean marine and energy … QBE International Markets will launch a new U.S.

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Inland Marine Marine Liability Insurer 263

Insurance Journal

MARCH 12, 2025

Dutch marine provider Boskalis will salvage the U.S.-flagged flagged tanker Stena Immaculate, which was struck by a container ship off northeast England on Monday, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, confirming earlier Dutch media reports. He could not give a time frame …

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Marine Protection 221

Insurance Journal

MAY 13, 2025

India has approved three Russian insurers, including a unit of top lender Sberbank, to provide marine cover to ships arriving at Indian ports, a government notification shows, helping Moscow maintain oil supplies to a key market. India is the top …

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Marine Insured Insurance Insurer 204

Splash: Finance and Insurance

JULY 1, 2025

Thomas Miller-controlled Condon Claims Management has acquired US-based Marine Claims Associates for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will take place effective immediately and the entire Marine Claims Associates’ team will fall under the Condon Claims Management brand. From conducting …

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Marine Claims Claim Marine Insurer 77

Insurance Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced it has agreed to purchase The MECO Group Ltd. MECO), subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1974, MECO is a leading, independent specialist …

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Marine Insurer Insurance Insured 147

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Arch Insurance Taps Symenouh From Tokio Marine as Senior Cyber Underwriter Arch Insurance has appointed Ezechiel Symenouh … This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance and Chubb Overseas General. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Cyber Underwriter Underwriting Marine 262

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 12, 2024

HDI Global Promotes Schulte as Global Head of Marine HDI Global has promoted Dr. Carsten Schulte as … This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global and Amwins Global Risks. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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Risk Marine 246

Insurance Journal

JULY 6, 2025

National Starwind Specialty Insurance Services named Graham Jenks the president of JH Blades Group, which encompasses JH Blades Energy, JH Blades Marine, Southern Marine, and Energy Technical Underwriters. JH Blades is a specialty platform of Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a …

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Underwriter Underwriting Marine Insured 217

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Markel Taps AEGIS London’s Pressman as Senior Underwriter, Marine Cargo Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group … This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Markel and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial. A summary of these new hires follows.

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Underwriter Underwriting Marine Commercial 246

Property Insurance Coverage Law

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Buy a Marine Policy Rather Than Relying Upon a Homeowners Policy For Coverage appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog. Some people accuse me of collecting boats the way others collect coffee mugsexcept instead of cluttering up my kitchen cabinets, theyre taking up space in marinas, driveways, and any patch of water I can find.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Beazley and BMS Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Beazley Taps Generali’s Foucher as Head of Commercial Property, Europe Beazley, the London-based specialty insurer, announced the appointment of …

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Commercial Property Commercial Marine Insurer 204

Insurance Marine News

JUNE 10, 2025

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Insurance Journal

JUNE 23, 2025

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden and Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM). A summary of these new hires follows here. Howden Belgium Appoints De Baets as CEO Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, today announces the appointment …

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Marine Insurer Insured Insurance 165

Insurance Marine News

JULY 14, 2025

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Insurance Marine News

MAY 22, 2025

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Inland Marine Marine Insurer Insurance 71

Insurance Journal

JULY 8, 2025

Tokio Marine HCC, based in Houston, Texas, announced a key leadership transition at its travel-focused subsidiary, WorldTrips, a leading provider of travel insurance located in Carmel, Indiana. Mark Carney will transition from his role as CEO of WorldTrips to become …

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Marine Insurer Insured Insurance 165

Insurance Journal

JUNE 16, 2025

Everest announced its international insurance division has launched a unified specialties business, bringing together its offerings across marine, aviation, energy & construction, cyber, and industry practices. Paul Trueman has been appointed to lead the new unit, as head of Specialty …

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Cyber Marine Insurer Insurance 165

Insurance Marine News

JULY 1, 2025

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

AXA XL Hires Bakker as Head of Environmental Package Solutions, Middle Market, Americas AXA XL in the Americas hired Peter Bakker as head of environmental package solutions for the middle market in the Americas. Bakker is based in New York.

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Marine 225

Insurance Journal

JUNE 10, 2025

Losquadro brings extensive experience in marine insurance, having held senior roles at both AIG and Marsh McLennan. Canopius Group, headquartered in Chicago, appointed Tom Losquadro as vice president of underwriting for national hull and liability U.S. He joined Canopius on …

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Liability Underwriter Underwriting Marine 165

Insurance Journal

APRIL 22, 2025

The maritime industry is grappling with an escalating wave of cybersecurity threats as it increasingly relies on interconnected digital systems. Recognizing the critical need to address these vulnerabilities, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule aimed at fortifying the …

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Marine Cyber 165

Splash: Finance and Insurance

JULY 9, 2025

Abu Dhabi’s Al Seer Marine has bolstered its capital structure, securing a $207m financing facility from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to support diversified fleet growth and strategic investments.

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Marine Commercial Insurer Insured 83

Insurance Journal

JUNE 5, 2025

Brennan began business in 2005, specializing in commercial marine … Brennan & Co. insurance agency, based in Savannah, Georgia, is now part of Patriot Growth Services, a brokerage and insurance services firm that has grown rapidly since its founding in 2019.

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Insurance Agency Commercial Insured Insurance 165

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Marine insurance markets face significant risk from the growth of a shadow fleet of ships hauling oil from sanctioned producers like Russian and Iran, an industry group said. The opaque nature of the ownership of those vessels makes it hard …

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Risk Claim Marine Insured 258

Insurance Marine News

JULY 14, 2025

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Marine Insurance Insurer Insured 102

Insurance Journal

JULY 28, 2024

National Fire and Marine Insurance … A Berkshire Hathaway insurer is insisting it does not owe $1.3 million in claimed business income losses to a cannabis growing company after a building fire shuttered one of its “flowering” rooms for 68 days.

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Claim Building Marine Insured 279

Insurance Journal

JULY 17, 2024

DUAL Swiss Taps Tokio Marine’s Wyss as Managing Director DUAL Europe announced the appointment … This edition of International People Moves details appointments at managing general agent DUAL Europe and insurance broker WTW. A summary of these new hires follows here.

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