Specialty insurance lines news
Barnes named Marsh US and Canada energy and power leader
Barnes moved to Houston earlier this year to lead the Marsh JLT integration
JenCap acquires specialty program administrator Aran
The acquisition of Aran is JenCap’s ninth since its founding.
Lockton lures Marsh’s US FinPro lead Beresheim
Beresheim’s arrival follows the recruitment of a cyber chief from Willis.
Cobbs Allen launches specialty insurance brokerage
CAC Specialty will help provide insurance solutions to public and private companies and private equity sponsors.
Intact acquires The Guarantee and Frank Cowan in C$1bn deal
Intact makes Canadian expansion, boosting North American specialty premiums to C$3bn.
Marine and energy lines lead firming market in Q2: Aon
A report from the broker said insurers’ tolerance of mediocre results has hit an ‘inevitable bottom’.
Ascot taps Allied World's former Bermuda-based excess casualty team
The team includes Allied World’s Bermudian branch manager for excess general casualty Patrick Kenahan.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions exits cargo but remains in hull
The pullback is one of several lines to be trimmed as the carrier cuts $900mn of premiums from its portfolio.