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Rokstone launches International Casualty Division, names Wylie Portfolio Manager
29th May 2025
Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, is strengthening its global specialty offering with the launch of its International Casualty Division. Sam Wylie has been appointed Portfolio Manager of the new division, a UK-based role, and will be joining the company upon completing his notice period. Wylie ... Read the full article
Kamil Mammadov named Head of Short Tail Lines for Rokstone DIFC
6th May 2025
Rokstone, an international speciality re/insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, has appointed Kamil Mammadov as Head of Short Tail Lines for Rokstone DIFC, subject to regulatory approval. Mammadov holds over 20 years of underwriting experience in the MENA region, having started his career with AIG in Azerbaijan in 2004 ... Read the full article
Aventum appoints Novae’s Jonathan Butcher as Non-Executive Chairman
27th February 2025
Aventum, a global re/insurance group, has appointed Jonathan Butcher as Non-Executive Chairman of its Board. Butcher has 35 years of experience in the Lloyd’s and London markets. He was CEO of Novae Syndicates when it was sold to AXIS in 2017 for over $600 million, leading the Syndicate through this process. Before ... Read the full article
Rokstone appoints Howden’s Winsley as Capacity Manager & Broker Relationship Director
10th February 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Rob Winsley as Capacity Manager and Broker Relationship Director. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing distribution across all lines of business, identifying new growth opportunities, expanding into new areas, and ... Read the full article
Aventum multi-million investment to support global in-house tech development
21st January 2025
Aventum, a global re/insurance group, has dedicated $12 million to develop its own in-house technology function across all its international operations. This move has resulted in 25% of Aventum's global workforce now being dedicated to Tech & IT functions, including an Innovation Lab focused on fail fast innovation. The multi-million dollar investment ... Read the full article
Rokstone introduces parametric insurance with Lloyd’s Syndicate 3939
20th November 2024
Rokstone, a global specialty re/insurance MGA under the Aventum Group, has announced the launch of Rokstone Parametric in partnership with NormanMax Lloyd’s Syndicate 3939. The initiative begins with a global facility of USD 10 million, offering coverage for earthquakes, hurricanes, tropical cyclones, and typhoons. Robin Ungless, Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer at Rokstone ... Read the full article
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