Aviva

The carrier has made numerous hires across its marine team as part of an international insurance buildout.

Aviva Global Corporate and Specialty grew gross written premium by 9% over the period.

Marc Wanless has been with Aviva since 2010 and stepped into his new role on an interim basis in July.

The carrier has been in hiring mode in recent months after staff exits earlier this year.

Samantha Shean has been named head of FI, while Duncan Goddard and Kate Albert have joined as a senior financial lines underwriter and PI underwriting manager, respectively.

Shares have slid back since a mid-morning peak of around 10% above the prior close.

The carrier launched its offshore wind proposition at the beginning of the year.

The ratings agency said the rating reflected the “strategic importance” of the subsidiary to the group.

The carrier is rebuilding its financial lines team following a number of staff exits from the division.

At an event that brought together construction insurers, brokers, engineers and developers, delegates discussed an impasse over insuring sustainable development projects.

The exit is part of a strategy to simplify the company's geographic footprint following the international disposal programme completed in 2021.

The breakdown of discussions that had been expected to yield a deal leave the ownership of Ash Bathia’s Lloyd’s business in question.