Sarah Javin-Fisher

Property, Commercial and Speciality (re)insurer IQUW has today confirmed the acquisition of Agora Syndicate Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries, the Group responsible for providing underwriting services to Agora, Lloyd’s syndicate 3268, subject to regulatory and Lloyd’s approval. The acquisition sees Agora’s Property D&F and Reinsurance business become part of IQUW’s portfolio and the Agora team…

Property, Commercial and Specialty (re)insurer IQUW has today announced its intention to acquire Agora Holdings and its subsidiaries, the Group responsible for providing underwriting services to Agora, Lloyd’s syndicate 3268. Discussions to close the transaction are advanced and expected to complete in the coming days, subject to regulatory and Lloyd’s approval. The proposed transaction will…

The thirst for understanding the Cyber threat landscape is evident both from those within and outside the Cyber insurance industry - Cyber remains one of the hottest topics and at the forefront of many business’ risk assessments, from the largest global airlines to fledgling businesses that are just starting out. We have all grown used…

Property, Commercial and Speciality (re)insurer IQUW has today announced a partnership with Californian based catastrophe modelling company Temblor. The partnership will provide IQUW with globally consistent, real-time seismic risk data to inform its insurance pricing decisions. Additionally, that partnership will allow IQUW to solve issues other insurers face when modelling the future impact of a…

At IQUW, we’re bringing together the most experienced underwriters in the business with unique data and intelligent automation capabilities to build a different type of multi-line insurance provider. Our Head of Marine & Energy, Phil Furlong, began working in Marine & Energy liability insurance straight out of university and has been honing his underwriting expertise…

At IQUW, we’re bringing together the most experienced underwriters in the business with unique data and intelligent automation capabilities to build a different type of multi-line insurance provider. Gary Lill, our new Head of Professional Lines, has been working in Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance for almost thirty years, supporting brokers and their clients through…

Specialty (re)insurer IQUW, has announced the launch of a new reinsurance operation in Bermuda, providing a wide range of (re)insurance products and associated services to third party clients. The launch follows approval by the Bermuda Monetary Authority last month. The new company will be led by Bermudian and seasoned executive Stephen Young, who joins IQUW…

Lloyd’s syndicate, Arcus 1856 has today announced it is rebranding to IQUW as the syndicate continues to execute on its vision to rebuild into a more diverse, multi-line (re)insurer. The rebrand is effective from today. The new identity is a shift from the syndicate’s previous branding and repositions the company as it pivots into an…

Specialist insurer ERS continues its recruitment drive by adding Chief Actuary, Stavros Martis to the business. Martis’ hire will support the insurers expansion into new lines of business including D&F Property, Marine and Energy Liability, Political Risk, Terror and War, Cargo and Specie, Professional Lines and Specialty Reinsurance (including Aviation and Marine) and joins a…

Specialist insurer ERS today announces that Syndicate 1856 has commenced writing new lines of business to support its vision to build the Syndicate into a more diverse, multi-line (re)insurer. Following a significant recruitment drive which has seen the Syndicate assemble specialist talent from across the market, providing the capability to write specialty lines of business…