Specialty Reinsurance
Specialty Reinsurance
Specialty Reinsurance
IQUW Bermuda are delighted to announce the appointment of Tristram Prior to lead the launch of its Directors’ & Officers’ (D&O), Financial Institutions (FI) and Cyber, insurance products in Bermuda. Prior, Lead Underwriter in London, will transfer to Bermuda, subject to immigration approval, to spearhead the development of the new D&O, FI and Cyber portfolios…
read moreHow did you join the insurance industry? In 2015, ahead of my final year of studying History at the University of York, I spent the summer interning at Talbot in its Political Violence team. Following this I caught the insurance bug and after finishing university the following year I joined MS Amlin’s graduate scheme, later…
read moreWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Greg Lochhead as Head of Broker Distribution, further strengthening its commitment to delivering best-in-class service to its broker partners and clients, and continuing to deliver growth across its global platform. Greg brings nearly two decades of experience in the insurance industry, including more than 10 years in…
read moreHow did you get into the insurance industry? While studying philosophy at university, I attended a talk on risk management that sparked my interest in how organisations identify, assess and manage risk – and its wider social and economic impact. This led me to explore insurance as a career, and after graduating I joined the…
read moreWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Gregory as IQUW Senior Underwriter, Specialty Reinsurance in London. Gregory brings a deep understanding of the reinsurance landscape, joining IQUW from Munich Re Specialty, with a proven record across Terrorism and Political Violence specialty lines. In his new role, Alex will build innovative reinsurance solutions, leveraging…
read moreNew York & London, 29 October 2025 – Starr, a global investment and insurance organization, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IQUW Group. The acquisition of IQUW Group will expand the classes of business that Starr underwrites and will position the combined company for growth across a broader range…
read moreFood fraud is a serious and growing global issue, costing the food industry between $10 billion and $40 billion each year.
read moreIQUW Bermuda is proud to announce the appointment of James Mitchell as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) with immediate effect, as our Bermuda operation continues its strategic expansion across global reinsurance markets. Mitchell joins from Guy Carpenter, where he served as Managing Director, Global Specialties and North American Treaty, focussing on client advisory, data led Insights…
read moreHow did you get into the insurance industry? I joined IQUW in 2022 after graduating from university with a master’s degree in Materials Engineering. When I first went to university, I was set on becoming an engineer and wanted to work in either the aviation or sports technology industries. While I was studying, I realised…
read moreIncidents of gun violence continue to rise in the US. The Active Assailant insurance market is evolving fast and IQUW’s Political Violence team is at the forefront. Dan Callow, Lead Underwriter and Kate Hughes, Underwriter, for Political Violence, Terrorism & War, recently shared their views with Insurance Insider on how cover and crisis response are…
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