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Agile Underwriting

Agile marks strong first year of Syndicate 2427

21st July 2025

Agile Underwriting Services celebrates a successful one year of Syndicate 2427, launched under Lloyd’s ‘syndicate-in-a-box’ framework, with strong performance and momentum. Since commencing underwriting in May 2024, Syndicate 2427 has demonstrated strong underwriting performance, expanded its product lines, and significantly increased broker engagement across the globe through new service companies. Agile is ... Read the full article

Agile appoints AXA XL’s David Hughes as Head of Marine and Deputy Active Underwriter

17th December 2024

Agile Insurance Group has announced the appointment of David Hughes as Head of Marine and Deputy Active Underwriter for its Lloyd’s syndicate, Agile Underwriting Services Syndicate AUS2427. Based in London, Hughes will operate with a global mandate and oversee a AUS$10 million line size. Robin Barham, CEO of Agile, stated, "We’re very ... Read the full article

Agile expands its offering by establishing presence in New Zealand

30th August 2024

Australian insurance group Agile Underwriting Services has established a presence in New Zealand, reportedly the first of its kind for a Lloyd’s syndicate, enhancing its capability to service business in the country in its general aviation, accident and health, casualty and professional lines. According to the firm, the establishment of Agile ... Read the full article

Agile Underwriting names Matthew Rowan as Group Risk and Compliance Officer

19th July 2024

Agile Underwriting Services has appointed Matthew Rowan, formerly of insurance and reinsurance broker Aon, as Group Risk and Compliance Officer, based in Sydney. Rowan takes on oversight of both the syndicate service company and MGA operations as well as the claims handling units, and working with broking partners. He has more than ... Read the full article

Agile Syndicate 2427 gets permission to underwrite from Lloyd’s

1st May 2024

Agile Underwriting Services has received ‘Permission to Underwrite’ from Lloyd’s for its Agile Underwriting Services Syndicate 2427 (AUS 2427), the final regulatory approval required to commence its underwriting business. The new syndicate will reportedly commence underwriting in May, supporting Agile’s broker and MGA partners through traditional underwriting and with its digital ... Read the full article

Agile Underwriting receives ‘in-principle’ approval to establish Syndicate 2427 at Lloyd’s

21st March 2024

Agile Underwriting Services has received ‘in-principle’ approval from the Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance marketplace to create Agile Syndicate 2427 (AUS 2427), and anticipates writing £34.1 million of gross written premium (GWP) for the 2024 year of account. Syndicate 2427 will be established under the ‘syndicate-in-a-box' framework and be managed by Asta ... Read the full article

InsurTech firm Agile to represent StarStone across all Syndicate 1301 specialty business

12th February 2019

InsurTech underwriting agency, Agile Underwriting Services Pty Ltd, has been announced as a representative agent for international specialty insurer, StarStone in Australia and New Zealand. Since StarStone launched its Australian underwriting business in 2016, Agile has been a strategic partner, and this appointment follows a strategic review by StarStone. Under the partnership, Agile ... Read the full article