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MS Transverse names Tom McGrath Senior Vice President, Head of Program Underwriting
23rd January 2026
MS Transverse, a hybrid fronting carrier that works with MGAs and programme administrators across the United States, has recently announced that Tom McGrath has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Head of Program Underwriting. McGrath will be responsible for directing programme underwriting activities across MS Transverse’s portfolio of MGA and ... Read the full article
MS Transverse eyes growth following AM Best rating upgrade: President, John Fitzgerald
2nd July 2025
In an interview with Reinsurance News, John Fitzgerald, President of MS Transverse, said the company’s recent upgrade of its Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) by AM Best cements its leadership in the hybrid fronting space and positions it as an attractive partner for top-tier MGAs ... Read the full article
MS Transverse’s credit ratings upgrade a ‘significant milestone’, says CEO Dave Paulsson
23rd June 2025
MS Transverse Insurance Group’s recent upgrade of its Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) by AM Best marks a significant milestone and underscores the strength of its business model, the quality of its partnerships, and its disciplined approach to risk management, according to CEO Dave Paulsson. MS ... Read the full article
MS Transverse gets credit ratings upgrade from AM Best
20th June 2025
AM Best, a credit rating agency, has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating of MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, MS Transverse Insurance Company, and TRM Specialty Insurance Company—together known as MS Transverse Insurance Group (MS Transverse)—from A (Excellent) to A+ (Superior). Additionally, their Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings have been raised from “a+” ... Read the full article
MS Transverse makes key changes to reinsurance and program leadership
1st May 2025
MS Transverse, a hybrid fronting carrier in North America and a subsidiary of MSIGH, has appointed Pete Chandler as Chief Revenue Officer, meanwhile, Ethan Allen has been promoted to Chief Program Officer. The company has also announced that Paul Goodwin, currently Executive Vice President of Reinsurance at MS Transverse, will retire ... Read the full article
AmRisc renews coastal commercial E&S property sidecar Trouvaille Re
4th April 2025
AmRisc, a subsidiary of CRC Group, has successfully renewed Trouvaille Re Ltd., its insurance sidecar, to provide continued collateralized reinsurance capacity for its coastal commercial E&S property insurance portfolio for another underwriting year beginning April 1, 2025. This 2025 transaction, supported by Stone Point Capital, secured $580 million of underwriting capital ... Read the full article
MS Transverse appoints Tanya Korobeinikova as SVP Ceded Reinsurance
20th November 2024
Specialty insurer MS Transverse Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Tanya Korobeinikova as Senior Vice President (SVP), Ceded Reinsurance. Korobeinikova brings more than 20 years of industry experience, specialising in underwriting, portfolio management, retro purchasing, global strategy, ILS, and analytics. She joins MS Transverse Insurance Group from NormanMax Insurance Solutions, where ... Read the full article
Nirvana Insurance boosts capacity with MS Transverse collaboration
21st October 2024
Data and telematics insurtech Nirvana Insurance has reached an agreement with MS Transverse Insurance Company, a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, to boost its capacity, accelerate its growth trajectory and enable the delivery of best-in-class insurance solutions. The added support of MS Transverse and the global resources of MS&AD positions ... Read the full article
AM Best upgrades MS Transverse Insurance Group’s ratings
3rd June 2024
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to “a+” (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) of MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, MS Transverse Insurance Company and TRM Specialty Insurance Company, collectively referred to as MS Transverse Insurance Group (MS Transverse). According to AM Best, the ... Read the full article
Paulsson named MS Transverse new CEO as Matson becomes Vice Chairman
15th May 2024
MS Transverse, a hybrid fronting carrier in North America and a subsidiary of MSIGH, has appointed David Paulsson as CEO, taking over the position from Erik Matson, co-founder and CEO, as he will voluntarily step down from his active role at the company and transition to Vice Chairman. At the same ... Read the full article
MSI and MS Transverse launch new high net worth homeowners program
29th September 2023
Millennial Specialty Insurance, LLC (MSI), an indirect subsidiary of BRP Group, Inc., has launched a new homeowners program catering to High-Net-Worth (HNW) customers in collaboration with MS Transverse. The enhancements to the policy include flexibility to insure homes with a replacement value of up to $10 million, choice of deductibles ranging ... Read the full article
MS Transverse names Chris Cebula as Senior Vice President of Reinsurance
12th September 2023
MS Transverse, a leading figure in the reinsurance industry, appointed Chris Cebula as Senior Vice President of Reinsurance. With a distinguished career spanning numerous accomplishments within the reinsurance sector, Cebula brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team at a pivotal moment in the market. In his new role, Cebula ... Read the full article
Fronting firm MS Transverse notes “immaterial” exposure to Vesttoo collateral issue
20th July 2023
Fronting company MS Transverse has released a statement in light of the alleged issues with letters of credit (LOC) used as collateral for transactions facilitated by insurtech Vesttoo, explaining that the latter only participates on one program with MS Transverse, and that it believes any impairments "should be immaterial" to ... Read the full article
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