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McGill and Partners News

People Moves: McGill Expands Global Property Team; Lawrence Joins Alliant; Berkshire Specialty Promotes Bowman

McGill Hires Milne and Cabot to US Property Team McGill and Partners, headquartered in London, appointed Duncan Milne and Cabot Lyman as partners to the firm’s U.S. property team. Milne joins the firm as a partner and head of U.S. …

US, UK Ship Investors Hit by Soaring Red Sea Å˽ðÁ«´«Ã½Ó³»­: Sources

War underwriters have raised the premiums they charge to US, British and Israeli firms by as high as 50% for ships transiting the Red Sea and some providers are avoiding such business due to targeting of the vessels by Yemen’s …

Rising War Risks Prompt Insurers to Reassess Property Cover in Geopolitical Hot Spots

Insurers grappling with the rising risk of physical attacks on businesses due to war or civil disorder are reconsidering the breadth and scope of such cover in potential conflict hot spots. Political violence cover, which businesses can take out to …

Markets/Coverages: McGill and Partners Launches Coverage for Corporate Insolvency as D&O Policy Extension

McGill and Partners, the London-based boutique specialist re/insurance broker, has launched SAIFElimits, a coverage solution for corporate insolvency. The scheme is designed to be incorporated into any primary directors and officers (D&O) policy and is triggered automatically by an insolvency …

Viewpoint: IT Asset Disposition Is Growing Cyber Security Threat for All Organizations

Cyber risk headlines are dominated by rising ransomware activity and soaring global data breach costs. The increased ransomware activity, driven largely by threat actor financial motives, has indiscriminately affected all industry segments – from large corporate clients to small to …

People Moves: DUAL North America Named Gosselink EVP Fine Art; Hennessy Now CEO McGill Global Risk Solutions

DUAL North America appointed of Peter Gosselink as executive vice president of its fine art program. Gosselink trained as a marine underwriter specializing in fine arts and collections before becoming versed in insuring various artwork and collectibles for commercial and …

Nearly 30 Ships Drop Anchor Near Ukraine’s Crucial Izmail Port After Russian Air Strikes

Almost 30 ships dropped anchor near Ukraine’s crucial Izmail port terminal after Russia destroyed grain warehouses on the Danube River on Monday, data showed, although it was unclear exactly what had caused them to stop. Monday’s pre-dawn Russian air strikes …

People Moves: McGill & Partners Hires Gallagher Re’s Turner for Treaty Reinsurance Team; Howden Names KPMG’s Cox as Head of Energy Transition

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at two London brokers: McGill and Partners and Howden Broking. A summary of these new hires follows here. McGill and Partners Hires Gallagher Re’s Turner for Treaty Reinsurance Team McGill and Partners, …

Insurers Want Safety Assurances Before Covering Ships Sailing in Ukraine Grain Corridor

Insurers will only be willing to cover ships sailing through a proposed corridor to get Ukrainian grain out if there are arrangements for international navy escorts and a clear strategy to deal with sea mines, underwriters and brokers say. Russia, …

People Moves: Lockton Restructures Int’l Leadership; MGA Arcadian Promotes Barna for Transactional Liability; McGill and Partners Hires DARAG’s Hill for Structured Solutions

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers Lockton and McGill and Partners as well as the Bermuda MGA Arcadian Risk Capital. A summary of these new hires follows here. Lockton Announces New International Leadership Structure Lockton, the …