Ironshore

Ironshore
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]

History

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.[6][7][8]

Ironshore named Kevin Kelley as CEO in December 2008.[9][10][11][12] Kelley had been the longtime CEO of Lexington Insurance, which became the largest excess and surplus lines insurer in the world under his leadership.[13] Shaun Kelly resigned as president and Chief Operating Officer of Lexington and was appointed chief executive officer of U.S. Operations for Ironshore.[14]

Operations

The company's product lines include Aviation, Environmental,[15][16] IronBuilt, IronHealth,[17] IronPro, Marine Re, Personal Lines,[18] Political Risk,[19] Ironshore Programs,[20] and U.S. Property and Specialty Casualty.[21]

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.[22][23]

References

  1. ↑ "Ironshore, Inc.: Private Company Information - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  2. ↑ Alex Vizer on July 31, 2010 (2010-07-31). "New Brand, New Legacy | Canadian Insurance". Citopbroker.com. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  3. ↑ By Marcia Breen (2012-07-16). "Ironshore makes European appointments | Bermuda Re-Insurance". Royalgazette.com. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  4. ↑ "Advisen FPN". Fpn.advisen.com. 1980-01-01. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  5. ↑ Greenwald, Judy (January 20, 2012). "Ironshore sets up Bermuda center for new property energy coverages". Business Insurance. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ironshore Goes Big | Risk & Insurance". Riskandinsurance.com. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  7. ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-157208395.html
  8. ↑ "Insurance Veteran Robert Clements Dies - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  9. ↑ December 10, 2008 at 1:29 am (2008-12-09). "Former Lexington Insurance CEO Kelley Named CEO at Ironshore". Insurancejournal.com. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  10. ↑ "Leadership In an Age of Uncertainty". Insurance Journal TV. 2010-10-04. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  11. ↑ "Ironman Kevin Kelley: Strength Through Multiple Platforms". Insurancejournal.com. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  12. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Kevin Kelley – Ironshore Man | Reactions - Global Insurance". Reactionsnet.com. 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  13. ↑ "Kelley’s mettle | IQ". Insiderquarterly.com. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  14. ↑ "AIG's Lexington Loses Another Top Executive as Kelly Joins Ironshore". Insurancejournal.com. 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  15. ↑ "Ironshore launches environmental product | Reactions - Global Insurance". Reactionsnet.com. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  16. ↑ "Ironshore launches new environmental products for Europe". Insurance Insight. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  17. ↑ "Insurer Ironshore Launches Division In Simsbury - Hartford Courant". Articles.courant.com. 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  18. ↑ "Ironshore Launches Commercial Crime Coverage Through Pembroke Syndicate". Insurancejournal.com. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "Awareness of Cyber Liabilities Increasing but Agent Education is Key to Selling Policies | MyNewMarkets.com Articles about Property Casualty Insurance CoveragesMyNewMarkets.com Articles about Property Casualty Insurance Coverages". Mynewmarkets.com. 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  21. ↑ Tsikoudakis, Mike (March 26, 2012). "Ironshore expands SPILL coverage to oil, gas industries". Business Insurance. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
  22. ↑ "A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Ironshore Inc. and Its Operating Subsidiaries". .ambest.com. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  23. ↑ "A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Ironshore Inc. and Its Operating Subsidiaries". Reuters. 2012-06-11. Retrieved 2013-06-17.

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