Topsail Re

Topsail Re invests in Bishop Street and provides preferred capacity in JV

RedBird Capital Partners-backed start-up Bishop Street Underwriters has secured an investment from Topsail Re as part of a joint venture between the companies that will see the reinsurer provide preferred capacity.

Topsail Re adds (re)insurance veteran Womack

Expansive Cayman Islands-based reinsurer Topsail Re has added over 35 years of industry experience to its ranks with the hire of RobLee Womack as senior vice president of underwriting.

Miller working with Topsail Capital Partners and PE on MGA platform

Chris Miller has left McGill and Partners to launch MGA platform Pier Specialty Holdings with backing from Topsail Capital Partners and private equity investors, with the vehicle set to target team lifts of entrepreneurial underwriters from carriers as well as potential acquisitions, The Insurer can reveal.

Topsail Re adds RVI’s Turgel to underwriting team

Topsail Re has added Daniel Turgel to its underwriting team with the new recruit bringing over 13 years of industry experience to the Greensboro, North Carolina-headquartered reinsurer.

UFG signs up Topsail Re for assumed reinsurance book

United Fire Group (UFG) has partnered with Topsail Re in an underwriting management and risk sharing agreement as it pushes ahead with its strategy to diversify its operation and grow its book of inwards reinsurance business, The Insurer can reveal.

Topsail Re adds Ascot’s Green as general counsel and head of claims

Topsail Re has made another hire to its growing team with the arrival of Brian Green as general counsel and head of claims, The Insurer has learned.

Topsail Re brings in Blodgett for new analytics role

Topsail Re has continued to build out its growing team with the arrival of Barry Blodgett from Swiss Re, The Insurer has learned.

Topsail Re continues Chicago office build out with another Arch Re hire

Topsail Re has continued its recent recruitment drive and has once again made a hire from Arch Re as it further builds out its Chicago-based operation, The Insurer can reveal.

Topsail Re adds to roster with Arch Re Hubicki hire

Topsail Re has continued to build out its ranks with the reinsurer bringing in Eric Hubicki from Arch Re, The Insurer can reveal.

Topsail Re hires Arch Re’s Bishop as CUO

Cayman Islands start-up reinsurer Topsail Re has hired Jay Bishop from Arch Re as its new CUO, The Insurer can reveal.

Greenlight Re garners interest for live transaction

Greenlight Re is drawing approaches from potential buyers thought to include Topsail Re and Sirius that are interested in pursuing a live transaction that would keep the hedge fund reinsurer from going into run-off, The Insurer can reveal.