Barclays names Ansari as head of new corporate strategic solutions team
Faisal Ansari has been named as head of the newly formed corporate strategic solutions team at Barclays Corporate Banking in London, which oversees the captives business among other areas.
Airmic calls for new relationship between insurance buyers and sellers
Airmic, the UK-based association of risk management professionals, has called for insurers and brokers to rethink the way they interact with their customers.
RSG names president for its premium financing company
Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) has hired Anthony Hanes as president of Stetson Insurance Funding, which specialises in financing commercial and personal lines insurance premiums for the excess and surplus insurance lines industry.
Marsh names new head of its US healthcare practice
Marsh has hired Gisele “Gigi” Norris to lead its US healthcare practice.
Astaara names former naval captain as deputy chief cyber officer
Astaara, the specialist marine cyber insurer, has hired Philip Ponsford as deputy chief cyber officer, while Samira Hmam becomes senior business development director.
Delaware licenses 70 new captives in 2020
The Delaware Department of Insurance (DDI) licensed 70 new captives in 2020, including 67 conditional licenses, contributing $1 million to the City of Wilmington and $2.9 million to the State of Delaware General Fund in Fiscal Year 2020.
North Carolina licenses 47 new captives in 2020
North Carolina licensed 47 new captive insurance companies in 2020, and approved 126 cells and series.
Businesses must invest more in cyber security for remote workers: Theta Global Advisors
Businesses should invest in upgrading their cyber security protection for remote workers, even if they expect to have people back in the office relatively soon, according to Chris Biggs, a partner at Theta Global Advisors, an accounting and consultancy company.
Manufacturers should consider captives: CIC Services
Manufacturing companies should consider using captives to fill gaps in their commercial insurance coverage, according to Randy Sadler, a principal with CIC Services.
AIRROC to host online events on legacy and IBT
AIRROC will host two virtual events in February looking at legacy deals and insurance business transfers (IBT), respectively.
