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Video: Researchers Dive Into Island’s Depths
The XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey of Bermuda’s reefs and marine environment resulted in nine major scientific research papers, the discovery of a hundred new sea species and the identification of a new ocean zone off the island, Writing earlier this year in the online marine conservation magazine InDepth, editor Amanda White said the project, financed... Read more of this article
AXA XL Sponsors Annual End-to-End Event
The Bermuda End-to-End Charitable Trust has announced that AXA XL will be the title sponsor of the 32nd annual event, which is scheduled to take place on May 4, 2019. A spokesperson said, “Following AXA’s recent acquisition of XL Group Ltd., whose subsidiaries used the brand name XL Catlin, AXA XL has confirmed its commitment to support Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
BBA Recognizes Junior Cycling Supporters
The Bermuda Bicycle Association [BBA] recognized the support of Axa XL and KPMG for their support of the 2018 Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships and Bermuda team. BBA junior team members Ziani Burgesson, Nazarai Fox and Alexander Miller presented a framed team jersey to representatives of the two firms to show their appreciation for the support... Read more of this article
XL Appoints Chris Kopser To Lead Global Risk
XL Catlin has appointed Chris Kopser to lead its Global Risk Management Insurance North America Division. Based in New York, Mr. Kopser will assume his role on October 8, 2018 and report to Joseph Tocco, Chief Executive, North America Insurance. Commenting on Mr. Kopser’s appointment, Mr. Tocco said: “We are excited to have Chris join our leadership... Read more of this article
Matthew Oliveira Receives XL Catlin Scholarship
XL Catlin announced today that the 2018 XL Catlin Scholarship has been awarded to Warwick Academy Deputy Head Boy Matthew Oliveira, who is also well known as one of the island’s top cyclists. The XL Catlin Scholarship is a four-year full scholarship open to students who are Bermudian or hold Permanent Resident Certificate status and are working... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Adds Aviation Insurance In Mexico
XL Catlin announced the launch of specialty aviation insurance in Mexico. The new product suite will initially focus on general aviation hull and liability risks. Pablo Crain, Country Manager, XL Catlin, Mexico said: “As a leading market for specialty insurance we are relentlessly focused on strengthening our capabilities and product offering. XL... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Staff Spend Day Helping Community
Thousands of XL Catlin employees around the world, including here in Bermuda, spent Friday, June 8 working with non-profit organizations in their local communities. Starting in Australia and continuing throughout the day in various countries and time zones, the employees participated in some 250 diverse projects in approximately 60 locations. Helping... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Offer Auto Terror Protect Insurance
XL Catlin’s insurance operations announced the launch of Auto Terror Protect – insurance for companies with fleets of vehicles which could be used as a weapon in a terrorist attack. “The solution aimed at fleet operators, vehicle rental companies, haulage and logistics companies, works as a contingent umbrella cover that wraps around any existing... Read more of this article
XL Announces Appointment Of Smyth & Greaves
XL Catlin insurance operations announced the appointment of Donnacha Smyth as President Global Excess Casualty Insurance and of Carla Greaves as Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Excess Casualty. Mr. Smyth, who will be based in Dublin, will start his new role on September 3, 2018. He will lead all Global Excess Casualty teams including North America,... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Launches Crisis Prevention/Response
XL Catlin’s insurance operations announced the launch of Corporate CPR [Crisis Prevention and Response for corporate clients] – a global risk management and insurance solution designed to help companies of any size prevent, prepare for and respond to crisis situations, and help protect their people, assets, property and finances. The company said,... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Celebrates 20 Years In Colombia
This year marks the 20th anniversary of XL Catlin’s Reinsurance operations in Colombia. Peter Schmidt, XL Catlin’s Chief Executive Asia Pacific, Latin America & Global Credit and Surety, said: “Since 1998 our talented team of experts has been focused on providing dedicated underwriting solutions to our clients in Colombia and the broader Latin... Read more of this article
XL Catlin Appoint Hoffman As Head Of Claims
XL Catlin announced the appointment of Brent Hoffman as Global Head of Claims, effective immediately, reporting to Paul Jardine, XL Catlin’s Chief Experience Officer. Mr. Hoffman joined XL in 2014 and most recently held the position of General Counsel Global Claims, with a place on the Claims Leadership Team. In his new role he will be responsible... Read more of this article
Minister On Deep Ocean Survey & Summit
Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown reported on the findings of the Nekton Mission I, XL Catlin Deep Ocean Survey and the Ocean Risk Summit in the House of Assembly today [May 11], calling it “an exciting week for marine science in Bermuda.” Minister Brown said, “This week has been an exciting week for marine science in Bermuda.... Read more of this article
TNC & XL To Bring Blue Carbon Credits To Market
TNC and XL Catlin announced today [May 10] a project to develop “Blue Carbon Resilience Credits”. A spokesperson said, “These will, for the first time, value the combined carbon sequestration and resilience benefits provided by coastal wetland ecosystems. Support provided by XL Catlin will allow TNC to explore the development of a system... Read more of this article
XL Catlin One Of InsurTech Founding Members
InsurTech Asia Association, an independent membership-based industry initiative that aims to advance insurance in Asia through the impactful application of Insurance Technology [Insurtech], announced that XL Catlin [through the XL Group Ltd company Catlin Singapore Pte Ltd] will be joining as one of its founding members. As part of the membership, XL... Read more of this article
XL Announces Appointment Of Leila Madeiros
XL Group Ltd announced today [Jan 15] that Leila Madeiros, Senior Vice President, Deputy Director and Corporate Secretary of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers [ABIR], will join the Company in April as Head of Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, Bermuda. Ms. Madeiros will report to Sean McGovern, XL Group’s Chief Compliance Officer... Read more of this article
