Ironshore
| Company type | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Robert Clements, John Clements |
Key people | Kevin Kelley |
Ironshore Inc. provides broker-sourced specialty property and casualty insurance coverages[1] for varying risks on a global basis through its platforms in Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom.[2][3][4][5] On December 5, 2016, it was announced that Ironshore will be sold to Liberty Mutual in a $3 billion transaction.[6]
History
[edit]The company was founded in 2006, with more than $1 billion in equity, by Robert Clements and his son John Clements, two long-time insurance investors.[7][8][9]
Ironshore named Kevin Kelley as CEO in December 2008.[10][11][12][13] Kelley had been the longtime CEO of Lexington Insurance, which became the largest excess and surplus lines insurer in the world under his leadership.[14] Shaun Kelly resigned as president and chief operating officer of Lexington and was appointed chief executive officer of U.S. Operations for Ironshore.[15] During 2015, Ironshore acquired Dubai-based MGA, Visionary underwriting Agency Ltd, a Lloyd's Coverholders founded in 2010 by David Austin.[citation needed]
Operations
[edit]The company's product lines include Aviation, Environmental,[16][17] IronBuilt, IronHealth,[18] IronPro, Marine Re, Personal Lines,[19] Political Risk,[20] Ironshore Programs,[21] and U.S. Property and Specialty Casualty.[22]
The Ironshore group of companies is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best with a Financial Size Category of XIV. Ironshore’s Pembroke Syndicate 4000 operates within Lloyd’s with a market rating of A (Excellent) from A.M. Best and A+ from both Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Group. A.M. Best announced in 2012 a revised rating outlook to "Positive" for Ironshore and its subsidiaries.[23][24]
References
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- ^ Greenwald, Judy (January 20, 2012). "Ironshore sets up Bermuda center for new property energy coverages". Business Insurance. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "Liberty Mutual to Buy Fosun's Ironshore for About $3 Billion". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
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- ^ "Insurance Veteran Robert Clements Dies - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Former Lexington Insurance CEO Kelley Named CEO at Ironshore". Insurancejournal.com. 2008-12-09. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Leadership In an Age of Uncertainty". Insurance Journal TV. 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Ironman Kevin Kelley: Strength Through Multiple Platforms". Insurancejournal.com. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: Kevin Kelley – Ironshore Man | Reactions - Global Insurance". Reactionsnet.com. 2010-05-25. Archived from the original on July 1, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
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- ^ "AIG's Lexington Loses Another Top Executive as Kelly Joins Ironshore". Insurancejournal.com. 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Ironshore launches environmental product | Reactions - Global Insurance". Reactionsnet.com. 2012-01-11. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
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- ^ "Insurer Ironshore Launches Division In Simsbury - Hartford Courant". Articles.courant.com. 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Ironshore Launches Commercial Crime Coverage Through Pembroke Syndicate". Insurancejournal.com. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "Worldwide Uncertainty Highlights Value of Political Risk, Trade Credit Insurance | MyNewMarkets.com Articles about Property Casualty Insurance CoveragesMyNewMarkets.com Articles about Property Casualty Insurance Coverages". Mynewmarkets.com. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
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- ^ Tsikoudakis, Mike (March 26, 2012). "Ironshore expands SPILL coverage to oil, gas industries". Business Insurance. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Ironshore Inc. and Its Operating Subsidiaries". .ambest.com. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ^ "A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Ironshore Inc. and Its Operating Subsidiaries". Reuters. 2012-06-11. Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2013-06-17.