Specialty Reinsurance
Specialty Reinsurance
Specialty Reinsurance
While Cyber insurance only being a relatively new class of business within the insurance market it has grown and changed substantially within its short existence.Here Lead Cyber Underwriter Andrew Lewis talks about his happy accident of a career in underwriting along with the challenges and opportunities faced in the constantly evolving Cyber insurance market. How…
read moreThe Financial Institutions segment at IQUW has seen tremendous growth, now marked by the launch of FortiFI, a novel policy blending FI and cyber insurance. Leading the charge in developing this product and the FI team has been Tristram Prior.With a strong entrepreneurial drive, Tristram has focused on innovation and creation within the Financial Institutions…
read moreWe are delighted to announce the launch of FortiFI, its new Financial Institutions (FI) wording featuring integrated Cyber coverage, specifically for US clients. FortiFI will combine Cyber coverage with IQUW’s existing FI insurance offering which already includes Errors and Omissions, Directors and Officers, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary and Crime insurance, making it one of the…
read moreRebecca Hill, Senior Claims Handler for Syndicate 1856 at IQUW has packed a great deal of experience into the 12 years she has worked in the insurance industry. Despite not knowing anything about specialty insurance when she first entered the market, she tells us she hasn’t regretted a day in the industry yet. In 2023,…
read moreWe are pleased to announce a combined operating ratio of 80.9% as our financial results for the year ending 31 December, 2023. Gross written premiums grew 35% year-on-year to $913 million as the syndicate sustained trajectory in our third operating year and continued to deliver on our strategy to build a diverse, multi-line specialty portfolio.…
read moreOur lead Political Violence, Terror and War underwriter, Dan Callow recently spoke with
read moreThe Property team at IQUW has undergone several changes in the past couple of years since acquiring Agora. Now the transformation is complete. The Direct & Facultative (D&F) team has grown to eight and the division has a balanced and profitable global portfolio. Here, Robbie tells us about his insurance journey, his thoughts on the…
read moreGavin Williams, the Head of Claims for Syndicate 1856 at IQUW, shares his fascinating journey into the insurance industry, revealing a path that was as unexpected as it was rewarding. "Like so many, I stumbled my way into insurance," he laughs, recounting the tale of how a visit to the job centre ultimately led him…
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