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Rokstone welcomes Haris to Global Aviation underwriting team
7th February 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Muhammad Haris as Senior Aviation Underwriter, effective February 1. In his new role, based in Dubai, Haris will be reporting to international head of aviation, Lee Henry and ultimately global head ... Read the full article
Anson named Rokstone’s new Global CEO, Potter appointed as Chairman
30th January 2025
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Ian Anson as Global CEO of Rokstone and James Potter as Chairman of Rokstone. Anson has been with Rokstone since 2020, and was serving as Managing Director for the last three ... Read the full article
Rokstone acquires second box at Lloyd’s as expansion continues
2nd December 2024
International Speciality re/insurance MGA Rokstone, which is part of the Aventum Group, has acquired a second box at Lloyd’s, just six months after the announcement of its first. Rokstone has secured box 398a, alongside its existing box 398, on Gallery 3, underlining its dedication to the London market as a ... Read the full article
Rokstone gets regulatory licence to open new office in Dubai
18th November 2024
International specialty re/insurance MGA Rokstone, part of the Aventum Group, has received a regulatory license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) -the independent regulator overseeing business conducted within or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)— to expand its services in the region with a new office. Rokstone explained that ... Read the full article
Rokstone agrees new deal with Aviva for its D&F property portfolio
23rd October 2024
Rokstone, an international speciality re/insurance MGA part of the Aventum Group, has announced a three year binding authority agreement with Aviva for its Direct & Facultative (D&F) property portfolio. According to Rokstone, the facility will enable it to write global property D&F business up to $2 million per risk, with the ... Read the full article
Rokstone welcomes Ludo Araujo to D&F Property team
10th September 2024
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) and part of Aventum Group, has appointed Ludo Araujo as Senior Underwriter for its Property D&F Division. Araujo will join Rokstone from Chaucer Syndicates, where he served as Class Underwriter for International Property D&F for the past 15 years. Based in London and ... Read the full article
Rokstone announces multi-year capacity agreement with Accredited
19th August 2024
Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s international re/insurance MGA, has announced a multi-year, multi-strategy capacity agreement with Accredited Insurance Program Management. As per Rokstone, the enhanced financial strength and expanded capabilities of Accredited will provide it with the necessary support to further develop its specialty insurance solutions and expand its market reach. At the ... Read the full article
Rokstone strengthens leadership with key appointments
12th August 2024
Rokstone, a speciality re/insurance MGA and part of Aventum Group, has announced the appointments of Stuart Lee as Chief Actuary and Martin Thomas as Head of Underwriting Management. These appointments are expected to enhance decision-making and operational excellence across the business. In his new role, Lee will lead and build Rokstone’s dedicated ... Read the full article
Rokstone launches new Farm and Ranch product in the US
17th January 2024
Managing General Agent (MGA) Rokstone has announced the launch of its new Farm and Ranch Package Policy through Rokstone Farm Risks Underwriting LLC. The bundled product includes Property, Auto and Excess in one package. Ohio-based Rokstone Farm Risks, which works alongside the US based Rokstone Agriculture Risk Underwriters, secured $15 million capacity ... Read the full article
Rokstone announces $25m Allianz-backed partnership
9th January 2024
Aventum Group’s international insurance and reinsurance MGA, Rokstone, has entered into a strategic alliance with Allianz Commercial, which has committed a $25 million facility to Rokstone. This collaboration is aimed at enhancing Rokstone’s North American Marine operations, and marks the company’s extension of its growing partnership with global insurer Allianz. James Potter, ... Read the full article
Rokstone launches contingency account in UK and Europe
30th November 2023
Rokstone, an international speciality re/Insurance MGA, part of the Aventum Group, has launched a new Contingency Portfolio as demand for the product grows. With exclusive backing from A rated carriers, Rokstone’s new contingency account will be initially launched in the UK and Europe with plans to expand in other regions including ... Read the full article
Rokstone launches new sports indemnity facility backed by Allianz Commercial
15th November 2023
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, has launched a new Sports & Prize Indemnity Division with an exclusive facility from Allianz Commercial. “Combining insurance expertise with pricing expertise from the sports analytics industry, Rokstone is creating a fully regulated insurance vehicle with the most accurate ... Read the full article
Vandermyde and Berisha join Rokstone North America Marine team
6th November 2023
Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s international (re)insurance MGA, has expanded its North American marine operation with the appointment of Alex Berisha as Head of US Marine Cargo and Derek Vandermyde as Underwriting Manager, Inland Marine. The pair will be based in New York and are to join Rokstone next month after serving ... Read the full article
iSure launches Professional Indemnity facility in Ireland
11th October 2023
Irish specialist SME insurance MGA, iSure, has launched a Professional Indemnity (PI) facility with a €2m primary and a €3m excess of loss limit. Josh Smith, who has 14 years of PI underwriting experience has been appointed as the lead underwriter on the facility for iSure. He is Rokstone’s specialist PI ... Read the full article
Rokstone hires AIG’s Lanford as Global Head of Aviation
10th October 2023
Rokstone, an international specialty re/insurance MGA, and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the appointment of Jordan Lanford as Global Head of Aviation. Based in Atlanta and with more than 20 years’ experience of Aviation, Lanford will join the MGA at the end of October. Prior to his new appointment, he ... Read the full article
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