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SiriusPoint and Irish MGA partner on property owners program

16th July 2024

Global speciality re/insurer SiriusPoint has announced its partnership with Service First Insurance, a managing general agent (MGA) that provides insurance solutions for the commercial and business markets in the Republic of Ireland. Service First’s distribution partnership with SiriusPoint will enable the MGA to underwrite commercial property risks of up to €10 ... Read the full article

Williams becomes CRO for SiriusPoint International Managing Agency

9th July 2024

Global specialty re/insurer SiriusPoint has appointed Anthony Williams as Chief Risk Officer for SiriusPoint International Managing Agency (SIMA) and its International business, effective August 19, 2024. Williams joins SiriusPoint with over two decades of experience working across multiple sectors in the insurance industry, including insurance carriers, the MGA sector, and the ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint and Tara Hill form strategic E&S portfolio partnership

2nd July 2024

SiriusPoint, a global specialty re/insurer, and Tara Hill Insurance Services, a newly launched Excess and Surplus (E&S) program administrator, have formed a strategic partnership. As part of the Cirrata Group, Tara Hill was established to develop an E&S portfolio focusing on private Management Liability and Miscellaneous Professional Liability coverages for ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint announces security program partnership with MGU Euclid Security

28th June 2024

Global specialty re/insurer SiriusPoint has announced it has become the sole carrier partner for Euclid Security’s Liability program. The company is a boutique managing general underwriter (MGU) specialising in security industry risks. Its Liability program covers security services, alarm services, and fire suppression protection. Through the program, Euclid Security will underwrite Commercial ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint names Susan Cross as new Board Director

29th May 2024

Bermuda-domiciled re/insurer SiriusPoint Ltd has appointed Susan Cross as Board Director, effective May 24th, 2024. The addition of Cross to the SiriusPoint Board brings the total number of members to 10. Cross is an industry veteran with over 40 years of experience, focusing on developing and leading actuarial and analytical functions to ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint names Jim McKinney as CFO

24th May 2024

Bermuda-domiciled re/insurer SiriusPoint Ltd. has appointed Jim McKinney as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 3rd, 2024. McKinney replaces current CFO Steve Yendall, and will have a direct reporting line to CEO Scott Egan, as a member of SiriusPoint’s Executive Leadership Team. "We thank Steve for his leadership of our ... Read the full article

Michel to head Distinguished and SiriusPoint Inland Marine insurance program

22nd May 2024

Distinguished Programs, a US insurance program manager, has partnered with specialty re/insurer SiriusPoint for its Inland Marine insurance program. The new program, to be led by Eric Michel will offer tailored coverage for a focused segment of Inland Marine exposures, such as Motor Truck Cargo and Transportation, Contractors’ Equipment, Builders’ Risk, ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint backs MGA RAM Group to enhance insurance products

2nd May 2024

Specialist Managing General Agent (MGA), Risk Assurance Management Ltd (RAM) has partnered with Shepherds Friendly, one of Britain’s oldest mutual societies, and global re/insurer SiriusPoint, to further develop its existing portfolio of UK Group Risk business. RAM was established in 2001 and currently provides in excess of £10bn worth of cover ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint reports net income of $90.8m for Q1’24

1st May 2024

Bermuda-domiciled SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty re/insurer, has reported Q1 2024 net income of $90.8 million, with core income of $62.4 million, which includes underwriting income of $44.3 million and a combined ratio of 91.4%. The core combined ratio deteriorated from 80.5% in Q1 2023, as did the firm's reported combined ... Read the full article

Enstar and SiriusPoint agree $400m LPT

1st May 2024

A wholly owned subsidiary of legacy specialist Enstar Group has agreed a $400 million loss portfolio transfer (LPT) with a subsidiary of Bermuda-based re/insurer SiriusPoint to reinsure a portfolio of Workers’ Compensation business covering underwriting years 2018 to 2023. Under the agreement, SiriusPoint will cede net reserves of roughly $400 million, ... Read the full article

Pen Underwriting announces strategic partnership with SiriusPoint

19th April 2024

Managing general agent (MGA) Pen Underwriting has announced a new strategic partnership with global re/insurer SiriusPoint, in support of the specialist housing association sector, with a long-term capacity deal. According to the announcement, the multi-year agreement between the two firms will see SiriusPoint provide 100% capacity for Pen’s specialist social housing practice, ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint and NIP Group to form E&S underwriting platform

21st March 2024

Bermuda-headquartered SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty re/insurer, has strategically partnered with NIP Group, a specialty insurer, to establish a new Excess and Surplus (E&S) program underwriting platform. This collaboration aims to cater to the unique requirements of top landscaping companies in the US, with all-year services including landscape construction and snow ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint hires Christopher Larson as Global Head of Casualty

4th March 2024

SiriusPoint Ltd., the global specialty re/insurer, has announced a series of key leadership appointments within global underwriting, including Christopher Larson joining the firm as Global Head of Casualty, based in New York, At the same time, the company has also hired David Godlis as Underwriting Strategy and Analytics Lead, based in ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint returns to core underwriting profitability in 2023 with CoR of 89.1%

21st February 2024

Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, SiriusPoint, has reported a core combined ratio of 89.1% in its full year 2023 results, marking a return to core underwriting profit after a combined ratio of 101.6% in 2022. For the year, core underwriting income rose considerably, from a loss of $34.8 million in 2022 ... Read the full article

SiriusPoint and Ryan Specialty Nordics forge strategic partnership

12th February 2024

SiriusPoint Ltd., a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced a strategic collaboration with Stockholm-based Managing General Underwriter (MGU), Ryan Specialty Nordics AB. This partnership marks a significant step towards enhancing insurance coverage for onshore windfarms, particularly in Sweden, and extends to a comprehensive package tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises, encompassing ... Read the full article