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Hamilton opts to cease writing property treaty reinsurance in London

20th October 2021 - Author: Luke Gallin -

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Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd., has decided to stop writing property treaty reinsurance through Syndicate 4000 in London.

hamilton-group-logoThe re/insurer says that it will continue to write this line of business out of Bermuda, consolidating its peak peril catastrophe reinsurance underwriting into a single hub.

Additionally, the company will continue to support U.S. regional property reinsurance business via a U.S.-based team.

Adrian Daws, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hamilton Managing Agency Limited, commented: “We regularly review our book to ensure that we continue to drive underwriting profitability in line with Hamilton’s strategy of building a global, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company.

“This decision allows us to reduce volatility in our Lloyd’s business and focus on writing specialty niche products.”