HIVE Underwriters

PRESS RELEASE: HIVE announces appointment of Henning Haagen as Chief Development Officer We are delighted to announce the appointment of Henning Haagen to the executive team as Chief Development Officer and Board member, effective 1 January 2025. Haagen joins HIVE following a distinguished career in insurance and reinsurance, most recently at Allianz Commercial, where he held several executive leadership roles globally and built an exceptional reputation for driving growth and innovation in commercial insurance and specialty lines. Haagen will work closely with HIVE Underwriters Chief Executive Officer Bruce Carman and the HIVE executive team to further develop the company’s specialty underwriting portfolio and strengthen its market position.   Bruce Carman, Chief Executive Officer of HIVE Underwriters, commented: “The appointment of Henning is fantastic news for HIVE. He is a highly respected, senior market executive with a proven track record of leading successful teams and delivering outstanding results. Henning’s wealth of expertise and expansive network will undoubtedly bring new perspectives and additional firepower to our business. We are excited to have him on board as we continue to grow and innovate in specialty lines.” Read the announcement: https://lnkd.in/eVGwf_hv #InsuranceNews #MGA #LondonMarket

WATCH: This thought-provoking interview with HIVE Underwriters CUO Bruce Carman featured on The Insurer TV explores current trends and the outlook for the aviation market. In particular, the discussion with host Sophie Roberts touched on the current thinking around aviation insurance market loss estimates regarding stranded Western aircraft in Russia, and what best practice looks like in terms of how the market is tackling this challenge.    A must-watch for the aviation market, view the interview here: https://lnkd.in/e6QjKyFb #Aviation #InsuranceNews 

Save the Children UK:   By pulling on our Christmassy 🎄 knits 🧶 and donating 💷 , HIVE Underwriters are supporting children 🚸 in the UK 🇬🇧 and around the world 🌎 to keep safe, healthy, and learning 📚. We're helping them fight for the future they deserve.   £2 buys a packet of seeds for a family in Kenya 🇰🇪 to grow their own food after drought has killed their crops. £8 could buy a blanket to keep a child in Ukraine 🇺🇦 warm through winter. £15 could pay for two weeks of super-powered peanut 🥜 paste to help a child beat hunger. £20 could buy enough supermarket 🛒vouchers for two children in the UK. £40 could provide a family in Gaza 🇵🇸 with a Baby Kit to give them the items they need to provide basic care to their infant.   If you are feeling generous and want to help save children across the world, please donate using the below link 🙏 :   https://lnkd.in/ey-_-hmy

Bruce Carman from HIVE Underwriters recently sat down with Sophie Roberts from The Insurer TV for an in-depth discussion on key developments and trends shaping the aviation and political risk markets.  In this upcoming interview, Bruce reflected on several topics including 2024 market conditions, Lloyd’s market's appetite for war and political risk exposures; trends in direct and reinsurance renewals; and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on market dynamics.  Stay tuned for the full interview - coming soon… with a big thank you to Sophie and The Insurer TV for the opportunity. #Aviation #PoliticalRisk #MarketTrends #HiveUW #WarInsurance #AviationSafety

At HIVE Underwriters, we’re proud to support the incredible work of Movember, raising awareness and funds for men’s health, including mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate and testicular cancer. This year, our team came together to make a difference, and we’re thrilled to share that we’ve raised an amazing £1,000 for this vital cause. Whether it was growing a Mo or simply spreading the word, every effort makes an impact for the charity and its great work. The winner of the best 'tache this year goes to our Head of Claims, David Adcock, who appears in the top left - well done David! A huge thank you to everyone who supported us along the way. Together, we can change the face of men’s health. #Movember #MensHealth #HiveUnderwriters #MGA

HIVE Underwriters’ Jay Wigmore, Class Underwriter – General Aviation, and Amy Birch, Assistant Underwriter – General Aviation, recently attended the 2024 EUROPEAN ROTORS Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Significantly, this year’s event featured the Rotorcraft Safety Zone –  a practical safety hub co-organised by EASA and the European Safety Promotion Network Rotorcraft (ESPN-R). At the Safety Zone, industry experts showcased cutting-edge technology aimed at revolutionising safety practices across the rotorcraft sector. Among the standout innovations was the continued evolution of Simulation-as-a-Service (SimAAS), which leverages virtual reality (VR) to deliver immersive, hands-on training for pilots and crew in ways that were previously unattainable.  The HIVE team had the opportunity to observe a fascinating demonstration aimed at pilots and winch operators who were able to utilise VR goggles to train for complex winch operations in high-risk environments. This training immerses users in lifelike scenarios, enabling them to master mission-critical skills such as situational awareness, crew coordination, and problem-solving - all within a safe, controlled environment.  Read their key takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/emSB_3Q7 #EuropeanRotors2024 #HelicopterSafety #Rotorcraft #InsuranceNews

HIVE Underwriters Achieves Direct FCA Authorisation: A Milestone in Growth and Compliance HIVE Underwriters’ Chief Operating Officer,Crispin Marsland-Roberts explains more about the company’s recent milestone of achieving direct Financial Conduct Authority authorisation. In this Q&A, Crispin discusses what this means for HIVE, their partners, and their ongoing commitment to high standards of governance and risk management. Read the full blog: https://lnkd.in/eZBXHJ2U #InsuranceNews #InsuranceIndustry #FCA #MGA

Yes, it's that time of year when the men at HIVE Underwriters let themselves go (just a tad) and step away from the razor 🪒 - at least it's not allowed near the top lip 🥸 . The HIVE Mo Bros valiant efforts are all in the name of a great cause, raising awareness of men's health (prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's suicide) and at the same time, donating to the Movember charity. The jury is out as to who likes facial hair and the feedback from significant others has been... "mixed"! HIVE are making a donation on top of funds raised here and welcome any support you can lend by clicking the link below 👇 - your generosity is greatly appreciated 🙏 . https://lnkd.in/ekWiXutC #menshealth #charity #mobros #movember #toplipslugs

Navigating the 2025 Skies with Insight-Driven Underwriting WTW’s recent Q4 2024 General Aviation Insurance Market Outlook has highlighted a steady market for clients with a solid loss record. However, it also cautions - with costs on the rise - a strong potential for change as the market approaches 2025, including competitive pressures, reinsurance cost increases, and claims inflation, which may make aviation less appealing for insurers: https://lnkd.in/ewJJE7dn At HIVE Underwriters, our ethos is built around informed underwriting. Through substantial investment in advanced data analytics and knowledge-led decisions, we’re prepared for the challenges ahead and will adapt proactively to bring resilience to our partners in 2025. Find more about HIVE Underwriters: https://www.hiveuw.com/ 
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Here’s an interesting read in (Re)in Asia - What the US election result means for Asia’s insurance markets: https://lnkd.in/g2D6Tjef HIVE Underwriters Class Underwriter David Langran explains: “Any US presidential election is important in terms of what it might mean for a potential change of administration and change of US policy, which clearly has ramifications for the rest of the world. This is something that insurers have been looking at and monitoring, within the context of everything else that they are looking at.” He says that the two main focus areas of this election, from a global standpoint, have been geopolitical risk and supply chain disruptions caused by a shift in economic policy. “US foreign and economic policy have an impact for the rest of the world, including in Asia because of the region’s importance within the global supply chain.” Thanks to Blake Evans-Pritchard for the opportunity to contribute. Read the full feature here (subscription): https://lnkd.in/g2D6Tjef