A&H

Starr replaces Axa as Now Health’s insurer for European business

Now Health International Group has announced an agreement for Starr Insurance Companies to insure all of the international private medical insurance provider’s new and renewing business across Europe, with the new program replacing a previous relationship with Axa PPP Healthcare.

Chubb makes North American A&H leadership changes to support client access

Chubb has reshuffled the leadership of its North America accident and health (A&H) business with Suresh Krishnan and Lauren Gorte both handed new roles in the team.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance names Si as A&H head in Asia

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has appointed Idie Si as head of accident and health (A&H) insurance for Asia.

Optio strengthens A&H offering with senior appointment

Private equity-backed Optio Group has appointed Hywel Jones as joint head of its accident and health division (A&H) alongside Darren Delande, effective immediately.

Arch adds A&H specialist Villa from The Hartford

Arch Insurance has added to its accident and health (A&H) platform with the hire of Jim Villa from The Hartford as senior vice president, strategy and distribution.

Argenta 2121 exits A&H and renewable energy in bid to improve profitability

Hannover Re’s Lloyd’s (re)insurer Argenta Syndicate 2121 has withdrawn from several classes as it continues to re-underwrite its portfolio to improve profitability, with the syndicate posting a calendar-year combined ratio of 113 percent for 2020.

Axis Insurance looks to Chubb for US A&H lead Sutts

Axis Insurance has named Stacey Sutts as lead underwriter for US accident and health (A&H).

Castel acquires Belgian MGA Arena from StarStone

Castel Underwriting Europe, the European subsidiary of Arch-owned Castel Underwriting Agencies, has acquired specialist accident and health (A&H) MGA Arena from StarStone Group.

Lancashire expects $40mn to $60mn GWP from new classes in 2021

Lancashire expects to generate $40mn to $60mn in gross written premium from newly entered business lines in 2021, chief underwriting officer Paul Gregory revealed on the group’s fourth-quarter earnings call.

AmTrust International adds Vibe’s Ranzetta as A&H lead underwriter

AmTrust International has announced that Steve Ranzetta has been appointed to the role of lead underwriter, accident and health (A&H).

Arch looks to QBE and Chubb to bolster Australian A&H unit

Arch Insurance Australia has named Melissa Ahern and Simon Reid as senior underwriters within its accident & health (A&H) division with immediate effect.

Zurich names WNC’s Howard US A&H head in global unit shake-up

Zurich has named Chris Howard as head of Accident and Health (A&H) in the US as part of three senior appointments to its commercial insurance A&H underwriting group to further strengthen the business and drive profitable growth.

Arch Re targets APAC life and A&H growth with PMAP deal

Arch Re is looking to grow its book of life and accident and health business in the Asia Pacific region and has agreed a deal to take a majority stake in Precision Market Asia Pacific (PMAP) as part of that push.

Aon recruits BDC’s Weil as US health care vertical leader

Aon has appointed Richard Weil (pictured), most recently director at BDC Advisors, as its new US health care vertical leader in its Chicago office.

RKH Specialty adds to healthcare with director Putnam

Hyperion-owned RKH Specialty has hired Richard Putnam as a divisional director of healthcare.

US A&H market to continue on path of profitable growth

The US accident and health (A&H) market is primed to continue on its current course with carriers set to enjoy relatively stable profitable growth in the coming years, according to a new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Beach enters A&H with RICS acquisition

Acrisure-owned Beach & Associates has entered the accident & health reinsurance market with a deal to buy Atlanta-based specialist broker Risk and Insurance Consulting Services (RICS), The Insurer can reveal.

StarStone exits A&H in the US

Enstar-owned StarStone is to stop writing accident and health business in the US, The Insurer understands.

Man City tops Premier League injury loss table in 2018-19 season

English football team Manchester City incurred the highest injury costs in the 2018-19 Premier League, spending £26.3mn ($31.8mn) on injured players, according to a report by broker Marsh JLT Specialty.

London A&H market not expecting Bahamas crash claims

The wounded and recuperating London accident & health (A&H) market is not expecting significant claims as a result of the recent tragic death of American coal billionaire and philanthropist Chris Cline, The Insurer understands.

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