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AM Specialty Insurance Group has appointed Kevin Stephenson as Chief Finance Officer and Viren Patel as Chief Risk Officer of AM Specialty Insurance Company (UK).

As part of Intelligent Insurer’s Leaders Under 40 cohort, Olivia Barder, Group COO of AM Specialty Insurance Group, is recognised for her impact on organisational growth, talent

AM Specialty Insurance Company (UK) is now authorised to underwrite in the UK, becoming the first insurer approved through the accelerated authorisation pathway.

Leveraging his legal expertise and governance experience, Thomas has been instrumental in advancing AM Specialty’s compliance and operational integrity.

AM Specialty promotes Dominick Tassone Jr. to Chief Executive Officer for ASIC US.

With a strong background in operations, governance, and regulatory compliance, Olivia has been instrumental in building AM Specialty’s foundation and driving growth since 2017.

AM Specialty Insurance Group has appointed Tom Griggs as Managing Director, Tailored Solutions at its UK-based subsidiary, Pinpoint, to lead underwriting governance and portfolio development as part of the company’s strategic international expansion.

For the latest Reinsurance News video interview, we spoke with Shevawn Barder, Founder and CEO of AM Specialty Insurance Company (ASIC) and Darren Powell, CUO of Pinpoint UK, to hear their plans for the new MGA and how progress has been so far as the E&S carrier expands beyond North America into the London and UK specialty space.

Retail brokers eye E&S for growth, leveraging adaptable coverage as standard carriers exit volatile markets.

AR status and FCA authorization grant Pinpoint UK permission to conduct insurance distribution and underwriting, marking the company’s official entry into the UK market backed by AM Specialty.

Anne Hoffmans has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Program Underwriting at AM Specialty Insurance Company.

AM Specialty appoints Stefanie Milch, Esq. as Head of Claims, bringing 25+ years of legal and claims expertise.

AM Specialty Insurance Company’s CEO, Shevawn Barder, isn’t one to shy away from bold moves, and 2024 has been a landmark year for the company.

AM Best reaffirms AM Specialty's A- (Excellent) rating, citing strong capitalization, strategic growth, and underwriting excellence.