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Insurtech Joyn strikes partnership, investment deal with SiriusPoint
6th July 2021
Insurtech Joyn has announced a key partnership and investment agreement with specialty re/insurer SiriusPoint, as the former looks to transform small and mid-market US commercial insurance using digital technology, data analytics, and automation. Initially operating as a Managing General Agency (MGA), Joyn will be focused on the underserved needs of businesses looking ... Read the full article
Insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint launches with $3bn+ in capital
26th February 2021
Bermuda-based SiriusPoint Ltd., the new insurer and reinsurer incepted via the combination of Third Point Re and Sirius Group, has officially launched with more than $3 billion in initial capital. Led by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman Sid Sankaran, SiriusPoint launches as one of the first substantial players of the ... Read the full article
Further executive roles unveiled at SiriusPoint
22nd February 2021
As the merger between hedge fund-backed reinsurer Third Point Re and multi-line re/insurer Sirius Group nears completion, further executive and senior underwriting roles have been announced at SiriusPoint Ltd. Expected to close on or about the 26th of February, subject to satisfaction of closing conditions, the planned merger received shareholder ... Read the full article
Increased scale will unlock market opportunities, says SiriusPoint
21st January 2021
SiriusPoint, the new insurer and reinsurer incepted via the combination of Third Point Re and Sirius Group, has said that increased scale will allow it to capitalize on more market opportunities. In a recent presentation, SiriusPoint explained that the enhanced scale and underwriting capabilities provided by its merger will make it ... Read the full article
Sirius Group expands new E&S platform
9th December 2020
Sirius International Insurance Group’s new US-based Excess & Surplus Lines (E&S) platform is set to begin underwriting business produced by its environmental division. Sirius Specialty Insurance Company (SSIC) was granted authority to establish as a New Hampshire-based domestic surplus lines insurer earlier this year, with authority for various lines of business, ... Read the full article
Third Point Re shareholders approve Sirius merger
25th November 2020
Hedge fund backed reinsurer Third Point Re and multi-line re/insurer Sirius Group have gained key approvals from shareholders that will enable them to proceed with their planned merger agreement. At a Third Point Re special general meeting, the shareholders approved the issuance of Third Point Re common shares to Sirius Group ... Read the full article
Sirius reports $67mn Q3 loss, 115% CR
6th November 2020
Bermuda-domiciled re/insurer Sirius International has reported a $67 million loss for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $50 million loss in the prior year period last year. $39 million of losses was related to COVID-19, net of reinsurance and additional premiums due. Catastrophe losses were $53 million in the quarter and ... Read the full article
Sirius restructures Global Business Technology management
1st October 2020
Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. has restructured the management of its Global Business Technology (GBT) team in the final phase of a transformation that began in late 2019. The first phase began with the appointment of Beth Boucher as Global Chief Information Officer (CIO), who was hired to provide strategic IT ... Read the full article
AIG’s David Junius appointed COO of Third Point Re
30th September 2020
Bermudian reinsurer Third Point Re has announced the appointment of David Junius as Chief Operating Officer. Junius will transition to Chief Financial Officer once Third Point Re completes its merger with international multi-line re/insurer Sirius Group, becoming SiriusPoint. He brings over 23 years of experience, having most recently served as CFO for ... Read the full article
Third Point Re reaches agreement with Sirius shareholders
11th September 2020
Shareholders of Sirius International Insurance Group have agreed to remain as investors in the company following the completion of its merger with Bermuda-based reinsurer Third Point Reinsurance. First announced last month, the merger will see Sirius and Third Point Re combine into an entity called SiriusPoint Ltd, in a transaction ... Read the full article
For SiriusPoint, underwriting is paramount: Sankaran & Malloy
14th August 2020
SiriusPoint, the new insurer and reinsurer incepted via the combination of Third Point Re and Sirius Group, is determined to focus on the bottom line to ensure underwriting excellence. This is according to incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SiriusPoint, Sid Sankaran and Dan Malloy, current Third Point Re CEO who ... Read the full article
Sirius posts Q2 net loss but underwriting profitability returns
7th August 2020
Sirius International Insurance Group, Ltd. has fallen to a net loss of $14 million for the second-quarter of 2020, while underwriting profitability returned as the firm recorded a combined ratio of 96% for the period. The firm's Q2 2020 net loss compares to net income of $102 million in the same ... Read the full article
Third Point Re & Sirius Group to combine in $788mn transaction
7th August 2020
Bermuda-based reinsurer, Third Point Reinsurance Ltd, has entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a cash and stock transaction with international multi-line re/insurer, Sirius Group. The deal is valued at around $788 million and will see the establishment of a global company with $3.3 billion of tangible capital, to be ... Read the full article
Sirius reports $140mn of COVID-19 losses at Q1
14th May 2020
Sirius International Group has reported a comprehensive loss of $185 million for the first quarter of 2020, including $140 million of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, most of which stemmed from the company’s reinsurance business. The result compared with comprehensive income of $76 million for the first quarter of 2019. COVID-19 losses ... Read the full article
Sirius Group announces launch of formal sales process
27th March 2020
Bermuda domiciled global multi-line insurer and reinsurer, Sirius International Insurance Group, has announced the expansion of its strategic review and the launch of a formal process to sell the company. Previously, the firm's Board of Directors engaged Barclays to assist in the review of the terms of a capital raise arrangement ... Read the full article