Excess Casualty Profile

CANOPIUS
EXCESS CASUALTY
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CANOPIUS GROUP
> Global specialty (re)insurance platform of NKSJ Holdings, Inc.
> 100% owned by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc, a subsidiary of NKSJ Holdings,
Inc. which is an A+ rated company with $90bn total assets and one of the top
three Japanese insurers
> Created via MBO in December 2003
> Offices in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Bermuda, US, Singapore and Australia
> Three strategic business units: Global Property, Global Specialty and UK Specialty
> Three strategic underwriting platforms
>> Lloyd’s: Syndicates 4444, 958, and 260 managed by Canopius Managing
Agents Limited, the ninth-largest managing agent
>> Bermuda: Class 3A reinsurance company, Canopius Reinsurance Limited
>> US: Surplus lines insurer, Canopius US Insurance, Inc.
> Insurer Financial Strength (“IFS”) ratings: our syndicates share the Lloyd’s
IFS ratings: A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s and Fitch; A (Excellent) from
A.M. Best. Canopius US has an IFS rating of A- (Excellent) from A.M. Best
> 2013 financial highlights: gross written premium £866m; post-tax profit £99m;
return on equity 25%
> Total financial resources in excess of £600m
> Canopius has a clear distinctive personality; we are ambitious, independent,
measured and colourful
2014 Gross Written Premiums Under Management
UK Specialty – £335m 28%
Global Specialty – £366m 31%
Global Property – £479m 41%
Household – £106m 9%
Marine – £66m 6%
D&F Property – £70m 6%
Specialist Property – £27m 2%
Energy – £59m 5%
N American Facilities – £213m 18%
Comm Comb (Arista) – £75m 6%
Marine Treaty – £54m 4%
Property Treaty – £196m 17%
PA & Travel – £30m 2.5%
Casualty – £77m 6%
Professional Indemnity – £3m 0.5%
Casualty Treaty – £38m 3%
UK Marine – £8m 1%
Const & Engineering – £22m 2%
Motor – £86m 7%
International A&H – £8m 1%
Crisis & Political Risk – £42m 4%
EXCESS CASUALTY
> Worldwide territorial scope
> Serves a wide range of industries including utilities, energy, chemical,
electronic, technology, construction, manufacturing and medical devices
> Broad range of excess casualty coverage to Fortune 1000 and
FTSE 250 industries
> Provides insurance and facultative reinsurance
> Appetites and capabilities
>> Maximum limit $37.5m
>> Minimum attachment point $25m
>> Ability to underwrite on a stand-alone or subscription basis
>> Available forms and coverage triggers include:
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Limits Utilization by Top Ten Industry Classes
Utilities – 21%
Industrial – 5%
Miscellaneous Energy – 14%
Medical Device – 4%
Customer Goods – 13%
Manufacturing/Conglomerate – 4%
Oil Major – 12%
Rail – 11%
Chemical – 11%
Electronics/Technology – 5%
CANOPIUS UNDERWRITING BERMUDA LIMITED
> Established in 2007
> Wholly owned underwriting agency
> Lloyd’s approved coverholder
> Underwrites on behalf of Syndicate 4444
> Issues Lloyd’s paper providing A+/A security ratings and the peace
of mind provided by Lloyd’s chain of security
> Located in key hub for excess casualty business
> Experienced and knowledgeable underwriting team delivering
creative solutions
> Flexibility to meet brokers’ requirements with ability to underwrite
in Bermuda and London
CONTACT US
UNDERWRITING
CLAIMS
Stephen Hartwig
Head of Excess Casualty
+1 441 294 9434
[email protected]
Fiona Sperry
Deputy Head of Claims/
Head of Global Specialty Claims
+44 20 7337 3872
[email protected]
Jeremy Wright
Vice President
+1 441 294 9431
[email protected]
Cherie Edwards
Assistance Vice President
+1 441 294 9436
[email protected]
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE /
ADMINISTRATION
Suzette Brooks
Senior Analyst
+1 441 294 9435
[email protected]
Tracey Beach
Technical Analyst
+1 441 294 9451
[email protected]
Graeme Sprowson
Divisional Head of Claims –
Marine/Energy
+44 20 7337 3757
[email protected]
Canopius Underwriting Bermuda Limited
Atlantic House 11 Par-La-Ville Road
Hamilton HM11 Bermuda
+1 441 292 9905
www.canopius.com
06.06.14