All IGI articles
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NewsIGI: PV premiums must rise to restore market sustainability
Political violence and terrorism insurers need to generate more premium globally as tighter reinsurance terms leave the direct market retaining more losses, according to IGI group chief underwriting officer Chris Jarvis, speaking with GR editor David Benyon for an episode of The Political Risk Podcast
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NewsIGI launches Cipher cyber treaty reinsurance MGA
Bermuda-based platform will initially target global cyber treaty business, with IGI taking a 60% stake through its newly formed managing agencies operation
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NewsJabsheh says India licence marks IGI expansion milestone
The Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer expects to open a GIFT City branch later this year, adding to its existing offices across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia
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NewsSpecialty reinsurance growth opportunities despite market softening – IGI’s Jabsheh
IGI is targeting specialty reinsurance expansion , GR learned at RVS 2025, with CEO Waleed Jabsheh suggesting specialty could become 25% of the firm’s reinsurance book
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NewsIGI: Firm focus on cycle management and value creation
Waleed Jabsheh, President and CEO, IGI, for Global Re, writes that in the absence of additional market losses during the current wind season, or an aggregation of large industry losses, the re/insurance industry risks a continuing downward trajectory in behaviours as players push to retain market share.
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NewsIGI expanding specialty treaty arm amid reinsurance market opportunities – Jabsheh
The re/insurer’s treaty business has doubled in size, particularly in London market specialty, according to IGI’s president and CEO, speaking to GR at RVS 2024 in Monte Carlo.
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NewsIGI UK: All change at Lloyd’s amid rapid MGA growth
Andreas Loucaides, CEO of IGI UK, talks about distribution, how trading in Lloyd’s opens up new opportunities, and the evolution of the MGA market.
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News‘Lessons to be learned’ from Dubai April rainfall – IGI’s Labat
The heavy rain that hit Dubai in April 2024 were a major talking point in one-to-one meetings at this year’s DWIC.
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NewsSaudi the ‘main driver’ for Dubai business – IGI’s Labat
IGI’s Dubai hub prioritises facultative business, because treaty reinsurance competition is fierce in the Middle East and sees a construction boom in Saudi Arabia as its biggest pipeline for growth.
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NewsIGI names Chris Jarvis chief underwriter
Jarvis joins from Canopius Managing Agency, where he was joint active underwriter, Syndicate 4444 and 1861
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NewsIGI to buy Norwegian energy MGA
Upon completion of the acquisition, EIO will be renamed IGI Norway
