Reinsurance News
Brit Global Specialty USA
Scott Davis joins Brit (BGSU) as VP, Programs Underwriting
2nd December 2020
Brit Global Specialty USA (BGSU), a division of Brit Ltd, has announced that Scott Davis has joined the firm from Pioneer Underwriters, to serve as Vice President (VP), Programs Underwriting. Davis starts his new role in December, based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and will report to Noreen Metcalfe, Executive Vice President, Reinsurance. In ... Read the full article
OneBeacon acquires renewal rights for Brit Global Specialty USA portfolio
21st September 2020
OneBeacon Insurance Group, the brand for Intact Financial Corporation's U.S. insurance company subsidiaries, has announced the acquisition of the renewal rights to Brit Global Specialty USA's admitted 'First Dollar Package' Public Entity portfolio. The portfolio acquired in the transaction provides admitted coverage for cities, towns, villages, boroughs, water-sewer utilities and other ... Read the full article
Brit (BGSU) to transfer renewal rights for cargo business to Falvey
1st July 2020
Brit Global Specialty USA (BGSU), a division of specialty insurer and reinsurer Brit, has announced that it will transfer the renewal rights for its Cargo business to Falvey Cargo Underwriting, the largest cargo covernote holder at Lloyd's of London. According to Brit, Falvey is a better strategic fit for its cargo ... Read the full article
Brit Global Specialty USA hires Terrorism VP from Validus
30th June 2020
Brit Global Specialty USA (BGSU), a division of global specialty re/insurer Brit Ltd, has announced the appointment of Andrew Umphress as Vice President, Terrorism. Umphress joins from Validus Specialty where he was most recently Assistant Vice President, War and Terrorism. He previously held a number of underwriting roles during his time at ... Read the full article






