Start-ups

Aviva revives work on Lloyd’s start-up in wake of end of Probitas talks

The group has been exploring options to enter the market since 2021.

Catrin Shi, 25 January 2024
Augment snares ~$400mn LLA parametric account from Aon

The LatAm telecoms company buys a sizeable protection triggered by windspeeds.

Rachel Dalton, 17 January 2024
Doucette downs tools on start-up amid fundraising drought

The executive had been scoping out a new venture since late 2022, working alongside Bob Cooney on the first iteration.

Adam McNestrie, 19 December 2023
Croom-Johnson returns to market as CEO of start-up Mereo

The former Aegis London CEO joins former AIG, Marsh McLennan and Ace CEO Brian Duperreault at the start-up.

Adam McNestrie, 07 December 2023
Mereo to focus on ‘underwriting, underwriting, underwriting’: Duperreault

The chairman stressed that his new start-up will focus on the liability side of the balance sheet not the asset side – in distinction to the hedge fund re model.

Adam McNestrie, 12 September 2023
Ex-TMR CEO Hoshina fundraising for Bermuda reinsurer/MGA Fathom

City of London grandee Martin Gilbert is attached to the project in a non-executive capacity, sources said.

Liz Bury, 15 March 2023
Carbon Underwriting CEO sets out top-quartile vision for Syndicate 4747

Nick Tye revealed that Carbon Syndicate 4747’s 2023 plans include an expansion into financial lines.

Marcel Le Gouais, 16 February 2023
The Week in 90 Seconds: WTW cyber facility, Fagan start-up, Scor succession

Plus all the top news and latest people moves of the week.

Samuel Casey, 03 February 2023
Former One Re CEO Lewis sets out vision for new legacy player

Andrew Lewis has outlined growth plans for Xitus, a niche global legacy firm he has co-founded that will focus on non-life and reinsurance deals of $5mn-$50mn.

Marcel Le Gouais, 02 February 2023