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Talbot names Bickmore Head of Political Risk, Goodliffe Head of Public Agencies
17th February 2026
Talbot Underwriting, an international specialty insurance and reinsurance company, part of AIG, has promoted Andrew Bickmore to Head of Political Risk, and George Goodliffe to Head of Public Agencies. Bickmore has been part of Talbot for close to 16 years, having joined the company as Senior Class Underwriter - Political & ... Read the full article
Talbot strengthens specialty teams with key leadership appointments and promotions
21st January 2026
AIG's Talbot Underwriting has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments and promotions, a move that reflects its continued investment in talent and the strengthening of the firm’s underwriting capabilities. Mark Ladbrook has been promoted to Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1183, subject to regulatory approval. The executive has been with Talbot for 11 ... Read the full article
Emma Woolley appointed CEO of AIG’s Talbot
4th March 2025
Global insurer AIG's Talbot Underwriting, an international insurer and reinsurer operating within the specialist Lloyd's marketplace via Syndicates 1183 and 2019, has appointed Emma Woolley as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 2025. Talbot has been part of AIG since 2018 when the carrier acquired Validus for $5.56 ... Read the full article
ISC introduces New Marine Division with seasoned industry experts
21st June 2024
Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a programme administrator based in Carlsbad, California, specialising in creating comprehensive insurance solutions using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, has recently introduced its new Marine Division. This division is led by experienced industry professional Kevin Wolfe, along with John Kiernan and Marquam “Marq” Wolfe. Matt Grossberg, ... Read the full article
Canopius appoints Chris Getty as new cyber underwriter
18th June 2024
Canopius Group, a global specialty and property and casualty (re)insurer, has announced the immediate appointment of Chris Getty as Cyber and Technology Underwriter. Getty will enhance Canopius’ cyber and technology capabilities and will report directly to Mike Shen, Head of Cyber & Technology for the London Market. Shen added: “Chris is a ... Read the full article
RenRe acquiring Validus from AIG for $3bn, to become top-5 P&C reinsurer
23rd May 2023
RenaissanceRe, the Bermuda headquartered re/insurer, is aiming to become a top-5 global property and casualty reinsurer with the acquisition of Validus and all its subsidiaries from global player AIG for around $3 billion. RenaissanceRe (RenRe) is set to raise capital to complete this significant acquisition, with an offering of 6.3 million ... Read the full article
Talbot Underwriting promotes Roddis to Head of Professional Indemnity
6th April 2023
AIG-owned re/insurer, Talbot Underwriting has promoted Mark Roddis to the newly created position of Head of Professional Indemnity. Based in London, Roddis joined the firm in 2021 and took on the role of Professional Indemnity Class Underwriter. Since he has been with the company, Roddis has played a significant role in growing Talbot ... Read the full article
AIG appoints StarStone’s Chris Rash as CEO of Talbot
10th September 2020
Chris Rash, most recently the interim Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of StarStone Group, has been named as the new CEO of global re/insurer AIG's Talbot Underwriting Ltd, which operates in the Lloyd's marketplace through Syndicate 1183. At the same time, Rash has been appointed to the Talbot Underwriting Board and ... Read the full article
Catherine Barton appointed CFO of AIG’s Talbot Underwriting
10th July 2020
Catherine Barton has been unveiled as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Lloyd's of London syndicate Talbot Underwriting Ltd, an AIG company. Barton's appointment is effective September 28th, 2020 and she will also join the Talbot Board, subject to regulatory approval. She succeeds Nigel Wachman, who retires from Talbot in ... Read the full article
AIG targets US high net worth market with new Lloyd’s syndicate
23rd October 2019
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has announced the launch of Syndicate 2019, a new Lloyd's of London syndicate designed to serve the specialist US high net worth market, subject to regulatory approval. Syndicate 2019 will be managed by Talbot Underwriting Limited, the MGA AIG acquired last year, and will start ... Read the full article
AIG’s Talbot restructures with closure of Australia & Lloyd’s China units
30th May 2019
AIG-owned reinsurer, Talbot Underwriting is to close its office in Australia and also its Lloyd's China unit and will now service its renewals through its Singapore and London branches. Talbot has said that it is to combine its regional underwriting capabilities into a single hub domiciled in Singapore, which it states ... Read the full article
Talbot founder Rupert Atkin steps down as Non-Exec Chairman
8th May 2019
David Batchelor has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Talbot Group, the Lloyd's of London re/insurer acquired by AIG through its acquisition of Validus Holdings in 2018. The appointment is effective after the receipt of regulatory and Lloyd's approval. Batchelor, formerly of broker Marsh, replaces Talbot founder Rupert Atkin, who steps down ... Read the full article
AIG to launch LatAm Facultative Desk following Talbot integration
7th February 2019
American International Group (AIG) is to launch AIG Facultative Desk, Latin America after successfully integrating Talbot’s regional facultative underwriting platforms in Miami and Santiago with its regional underwriting team. This unified offering follows AIG’s acquisition of Validus last year, a deal which saw the company gain some attractive and diversified franchises ... Read the full article
Talbot bolsters Singapore construction team with appointment of new underwriter
30th May 2018
Kevin Lee, Former Head of engineering at Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality, has joined Talbot Underwriting (Talbot) as Construction Underwriter, part of their Singapore-based global Construction team. Lee has held a variety of senior positions in the region - including Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea - and will be responsible ... Read the full article
Validus renews $240 million Talbot-led binding authority for political risk
7th September 2017
Validus Specialty Underwriting has announced the renewal of its Political Risk Insurance (PRI) binding authority which is 100% underwritten by underwriters at Lloyd’s and led by Talbot Underwriting, Syndicate 1183. The binding authority was launched in 2016 in anticipation of further growth, Validus said its capacity has since increased from $125 million ... Read the full article
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