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September 5, 2024 [ReInsurance Business] - BMS Re, the reinsurance arm of global broker BMS Group, has appointed Brad Melvin as president and chief executive officer of BMS Re US, effective in November.

Sep 04, 2024 [Insurance Business] - Multi-boutique insurance platform Bishop Street Underwriters has partnered with Skyward Specialty Insurance Group in a strategic joint venture.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 | CHICAGO, IL and NEW YORK, NY – Ryan Specialty (NYSE: RYAN), a leading international specialty insurance firm, is pleased to announce it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Property and Casualty (“P&C”) MGUs owned by Ethos Specialty Insurance, LLC (“Ethos P&C”) from Ascot Group Limited (“Ascot Group”). Ethos P&C was founded in 2017 by Ascot Group and will become a part of the Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (“RSUM”) division of Ryan Specialty. Ethos’ Transactional Liability MGU is not included in the transaction and will remain with Ascot.

SAN DIEGO (August 29,2024) – Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. is pleased to announce its new carrier relationship with DB Insurance Company. Together we have introduced a new admitted homeowner’s program in the state of New Jersey.

August 14, 2024 [BUSINESS INSURANCE] - Starwind Specialty Insurance Services LLC, a division of CRC Group, Wednesday named former TruPoint Underwriters Inc. executives Tony McIntosh as a program president and Eric Morrison as an executive vice president.

As VIPR celebrates its 15th anniversary, the first half of 2024 has emerged as a landmark period in our history. This year has not only seen us reach this significant milestone but also welcome nine new high-profile customers both in the London market and beyond in just six months. This surge in new signings underscores the rising demand for VIPR’s transformative delegated authority technology and highlights our continued influence in supporting and enhancing the delegated insurance industry.

7th August 2024 - Everest Insurance, the insurance division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Everest Group, has appointed Stephen Buonpane to lead its US Wholesale and Programs business and named Danielle Stewart as Chief Operating Officer.

Aug 07, 2024 There will be changes at the top for Falvey Insurance Group in the New Year.

August 1, 2024 - Arch Insurance North America announced it has closed the acquisition of the U.S. MidCorp and Entertainment insurance businesses from Allianz.

July 23,2024 Davies, a UK-headquartered specialist professional services and technology company serving the insurance sector, has elevated Dhara Patel to president and deputy chief executive for North America.

July 18, 2024 PHOENIX — GradGuard, the number one provider of college tuition and renters insurance programs, is pleased to announce that it has surpassed 600 school partners, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission to help schools educate and protect students from the financial risks of college life. 

July 10, 2024 Martin & Company, a leading provider in insurance technology solutions and consulting services, and Coherent, a global software-as-a-service company redefining how business and IT teams build software, are excited to launch a partnership geared towards increasing speed-to-market in product development for insurers.

Atlanta, Georgia 7/1/24: Cogitate announces the appointment of Lava Jois as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reporting to CEO and Co-founder, Arvind Kaushal. Lava will lead the development and implementation of Cogitate’s DigitalEdge Insurance solution suite, spearheading innovations in artificial intelligence, large language models and machine learning, data analytics, and data science. Lava will also oversee information security and infrastructure management.

Jul 01, 2024 Program management business Accredited is now owned by Onex Partners.

Jul 01, 2024 - Ryan Specialty has announced its board of directors has unanimously approved a leadership succession plan effective October 1, 2024.