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Africa Specialty Risks

Africa Specialty Risks launches reinsurer in Mauritius

21st May 2021

Africa Specialty Risks Group (ASR), which is backed by Helios Investment Partners, has announced the launch of a fully capitalised and licenced reinsurance entity in Mauritius, designed to meet the needs of the African continent. Helios announced the launch of ASR, in partnership with Mikir Shah, former CEO of AXA ... Read the full article

ASR hires Zouheb Azam as Head of Political Violence & Terrorism

9th April 2021

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the Pan-African focused reinsurance group, has appointed Zouheb Azam as Head of Political Violence & Terrorism Underwriting. His appointment comes after the recent arrival of the group’s first actuarial hire, Peter Way, who joined earlier this month. Azam brings just under 12 years’ experience across Political Violence and ... Read the full article

Africa Specialty Risks hires Peter Way as first Actuary

12th March 2021

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the Pan-African focused reinsurance group, has appointed Peter Way as an Actuary, focusing specifically on the development of in-house pricing models. Way joins as the group’s first Actuary, bringing nine years of experience working in the insurance industry, having previously held both actuarial and underwriting roles. His experience ... Read the full article

Africa Specialty Risks secures multi-year binder capacity with GIC and Peak Re

15th February 2021

Newly launched Pan-African focused reinsurer, Africa Specialty Risks Group (ASR), has secured additional multi-year binder capacity of up to $25 million per risk via a new partnership with GIC of India and Hong Kong domiciled Peak Re. ASR is now able to offer capacity across Property, Political Risk, Trade Credit, and ... Read the full article