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IUA announces new Board members

The International Underwriting Association’s Board has welcomed three new members, all senior leaders from the London company market.

Obsidian lifts surplus to support growth

Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc. has increased surplus in its writing companies in order to raise capital through a successful senior notes issuance and additional capital investment from its existing equity holders, including Genstar Capital. This move aims to support the firm’s third consecutive year of premium growth over 50%.

HD flood modelling vital for mitigating risk: Moody’s RMS

After the severe flooding in central Europe between late May and early June, it is crucial for insurers and reinsurers to understand and manage this complex risk, which can be achieved using the latest generation of high-definition (HD) catastrophe risk models, according to Moody’s RMS.