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EC News (16 February 2023)

  • Publish Date: Posted about 1 year ago
  • Author:by Sheridan Muir

​​Round-up of the weekly news and developments from the global (re)insurance market with stories from Aston Lark, Liberty Mutual Insurance, CFC and more.​​​​

Aston Lark announce acquisition of Allegiance Insure

Aston Lark, a Howden company, has announced it has agreed terms to acquire Allegiance Insure. The firm was established by Charles Wintour in 2015 and specialises in financial lines insurance and has also developed specialist fraud insurance for short-term lenders. Read More

Liberty Mutual launch global cyber office & appoint key leaders

Liberty Mutual Insurance has announced the creation of Global Risk Solutions global cyber office and the appointments of respected experts to key leadership roles. GRS Insurance Solutions President Liz Geary leads the office pending the appointment of a global head of cyber, who will report to her. Read More

CFC names Scott Bailey as cyber underwriting leader

Specialist insurance provider CFC, has appointed Scott Bailey to the newly created role of cyber underwriting leader and will be responsible for the strategic underwriting management of CFC’s entire cyber portfolio. Read More

 Michael James joins Lockton as head of facilities & binders within P&C Specialties division

Independent insurance broker Lockton, has announced the appointment of Michael James as head of facilities and binders within its London Property & Casualty (P&C) Specialties division, effective immediately, effective immediately, reporting to Adam Watson, Head of North American Property. Read More

Markel International adds Laura Devoir as an underwriter and senior trade credit analyst

Markel International has appointed Laura Devoir an underwriter and senior credit analyst for its trade credit team. Based in the London office, Devoir will report to Adrian Jones, senior underwriter of trade credit, political risk, and surety (TCPRS) – head of UK and Europe at Markel International. Read More