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AEGIS London names Sarah Yuile to strengthen International Casualty team
19th June 2025
AEGIS London, a syndicate at Lloyd’s, has named Sarah Yuile as an underwriter in its International Casualty team. This strategic hire reflects the company’s focus on enhancing its underwriting expertise and advancing the growth of its International Casualty portfolio across priority markets. Yuile brings significant experience in the Canadian insurance sector. She ... Read the full article
Charity Bare named AEGIS London Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
12th March 2025
Lloyd's syndicate AEGIS London has announced the appointment of Charity Bare as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer. AEGIS London has hired Bare “to support its continued focus on maintaining its position as a top quartile Lloyd's performer while retaining robust risk controls.” She will be responsible for a team of 16 people ... Read the full article
AEGIS Miner Rescue Consortium launches $25m miner rescue insurance product
9th October 2024
AEGIS London-led Lloyd’s consortium has launched a $25 million insurance product to cover the rescue of miners trapped underground, doubling its available cover from $10 million. The AEGIS Miner Rescue Consortium, is predominantly for hard rock and precious metal mines, both open cast and underground, with a focus on Australia, Canada, ... Read the full article
Aegis Professional Risk partners with Sentry to launch new E&O program
13th August 2024
Aegis Professional Risk, part of Aegis General Insurance Agency and K2 Insurance Services, has partnered with Sentry Insurance to launch a new Errors and Omissions (E&O) program. Sentry will offer primary and excess coverage up to $5 million for insurance services professionals, real estate professionals, and miscellaneous licensed professionals. The coverage will ... Read the full article
Hillman appointed AEGIS CEO as Cullen retires
26th September 2023
Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited (AEGIS), has announced the retirement of William P. Cullen as President and Chief Executive Officer after a 26-year career at the company. According to the announcement, he will be succeeded by William L. Hillman, currently EVP and Chief Underwriting Officer of AEGIS. The transition ... Read the full article
Barry Plummer joins AEGIS London’s Differentiated Underwriting Team
25th April 2023
The London subsidiary of AEGIS has appointed Barry Plummer as an underwriter within its Differentiated Underwriting Team. Plummer’s industry experience spans over three decades, and includes a 17-year stint at Aspen Insurance Group, where he held the role of Senior Underwriter Specialty Re for over seven years, and Senior Underwriter, International ... Read the full article
Howden buys Singapore-based AEGIS
12th May 2022
Howden has acquired the business and assets of Singapore-based insurance agency AEGIS. The firm said in a statement that the acquisition underlined its commitment to the Asian market. Goh Chye Huat, CEO of Howden Asia, said: “The acquisition of AEGIS reflects our broader strategy of empowering local teams to partner with culturally ... Read the full article
Markel International announces renewables reinsurance partnership with AEGIS
9th February 2022
Markel International and Associated Electric and Gas Insurance Services (AEGIS) are teaming up to provide expanded reinsurance capacity for onshore renewable energy projects. Under the deal, Markel International will provide up to $75m in capacity behind AEGIS for its policyholders’ renewable risks. The reinsurance support provided by Markel will also allow AEGIS ... Read the full article
AEGIS London names new CUO and new CEO
26th January 2022
AEGIS London is promoting Matthew Yeldham to CUO, while incumbent Alex Powell will become CEO. While both positions are pending regulatory approval, the two are expected to move into their roles in the middle of the year after current CEO David Croom-Johnson retires. In a statement, Powell said that he was delighted ... Read the full article
AEGIS London reports rise in profit for 2021; CEO Croom-Johnson to depart
26th January 2022
The London subsidiary of AEGIS has announced a £27 million rise in reported Syndicate profit for 2021 to £87 million, as the company prepares for the departure of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Croom-Johnson, in June 2022. The rise in profit came alongside a 9% year-on-year increase in premium gross ... Read the full article
AEGIS London’s Opal reports 40% growth in 2020
15th February 2021
Opal, AEGIS London’s online quote-and-bind platform, has reported 40% growth in trading during 2020, based on $70 million gross premium passing through the platform. The platform was originally designed to provide a means for SME business to be written in Lloyd's of London. AEGIS notes that this 40% rise is a combination ... Read the full article
Charles Taylor announces Aegis acquisition
6th January 2021
Technology solutions provider Charles Taylor has acquired Wisconsin-based mutual management and third-party claims administrator, Aegis Corporation. Aegis provides both risk pools and self-insureds with bespoke insurance and claims management programs focused on the needs of public entities and municipal organisations. At its Brookfield, Wisconsin headquarters, some 45 employees oversee insurance programs and ... Read the full article
Aegis General partners with Homesite Insurance Group
27th January 2020
Aegis General Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of K2 Insurance Services, has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Homesite Underwriting Managers, the program business unit of Homesite Insurance Group. Aegis and Homesite explained that the program administration partnership was based on foundation of common core values and would open up ... Read the full article
AEGIS London announces board additions
14th January 2019
AEGIS London has announced that Tom Busher, previously non-executive chair of the Board's Risk Committee, has succeeded William Dalton as non-executive chair of the Board of the managing agency. At the same time, Christopher Crane, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of U.S. energy supplier, Exelon Corporation, has been named non-executive ... Read the full article
AEGIS London hires James Hyett as Cargo Underwriter
23rd October 2018
Lloyd's managing agent AEGIS London has announced the appointment of James Hyett as Cargo Underwriter. Hyett joins AEGIS London from Sompo International, where he most recently served as a Marine Underwriter. His London market career spans 18 years and he has previously positions as a Placing Broker at a number of broking ... Read the full article
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