Canopius
Canopius rebrands as Sompo Canopius
Canopius today unveiled a new visual identity and confirmed that it is now operating under the brand Sompo Canopius.
Market Moves - 8 October 2015
All the latest movers and shakers on the insurance scene
Canopius and Sompo to launch merged reinsurance unit via Lloyd's and Zurich platforms
Canopius Group has formed an integrated business unit to manage the reinsurance business previously written by Canopius and Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance.
Insurers at risk of under-serving PPI market as distributors shy away from product
The negative perception attached to payment protection insurance following highly publicised mis-selling scandals could leave the market under-served and consumers short-changed on cover in the future.
Career file - Stuart Davies: Davies takes Canopius CEO position
Stuart Davies has resigned from his position as managing director of Aegis London and will take up the position of group CEO at Canopius. Davies had been with the company for a decade.
Stuart Davies leaves Aegis London for Canopius role
Stuart Davies has resigned from his position as managing director of Aegis London and will take up the position of group CEO at Canopius.
LMA launches first competitive board election for three years
Eight candidates are fighting it out for six positions on the Lloyd’s Market Association’s governing body in what will be LMA’s first competitive election since 2012.
Flood Re appoints former Canopius head of capital
Gary McInally has been appointed as chief actuary for government-backed flood scheme Flood Re.
Terrorism: Defusing the terrorism bomb
Despite recent terrorist attacks, the insurance market remains resilient, with losses in property damage and business interruption remaining low. However, what effect will the changes to Pool Re have?
Market Moves - 22 January 2015
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Canopius claims head East resigns ahead of QBE move
QBE European Operations has appointed Canopius head of claims Mike East to the role of claims technical director.
Canopius recruits from Delta Lloyd for renewable energy team
Canopius has unveiled a new renewable energy division following the recruitment of a team of specialists from Delta Lloyd.
Prudential finance director James joins Admiral board
Admiral has appointed Prudential's finance director Penny James as a non-executive director.
UK insurers undeterred on sharing society progress despite international Uber concerns
The banning of Uber in several territories will not deter the UK insurance industry's engagement with sharing economy companies, according to commentators, with telematics providers tipped to help small car-sharing organisations obtain cover.
Market Moves - 18 December 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market.
Canopius recruits Zurich’s UK accident and health boss
Canopius has named Zurich’s head of UK accident and health as the divisional underwriter for its own operation.
RDT prepared for My Licence launch
Software provider RDT's Landscape platform has been upgraded to support soon-to-be-launched industry hub My Licence.
Canopius Asia appoints crisis management underwriter
Specialist re(insurer) Canopius has appointed Liliz Chen as a crisis management underwriter in Singapore.
Canopius appoints engineering underwriter in Singapore
Specialty (re)insurer Canopius has recruited SART Underwriting's Ching Hong Onn following the extension of Lloyd's Construction Consortium to Singapore.
Canopius acquires ANV team to run consumer products business
Canopius Group has launched a consumer products business for the UK affinity market.
Canopius looks to Towergate for marine division expansion
Canopius Group has appointed two former Towergate employees to grow its presence in the UK marine and pleasurecraft market.
UK sharing economy tipped to hit £9bn by 2025 as Biba plans insurance guide
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association will create a guide for sharing companies and brokers by the end of this year in a bid to remove barriers to writing business in the sector.
Canopius expands US presence
Canopius Group has expanded its US presence with the launch of Canopius Underwriting Agency.
Canopius targets casualty in South Asia with Ace hire
Specialist (re)insurer Canopius has appointed Alan Law as regional casualty underwriter for its Singapore platform.