Insurance Archives - Vantage Risk Limited

Vantage Risk Introduces U.S. Pollution and Professional Liability Insurance for Environmental Risks

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) has extended its Contractors Pollution Liability (CPL) and professional liability offerings to Environmental Contractors and Consultants, expanding the company’s participation across the design and construction lifecycle. Vantage's pollution and professional liability policies for environmental risks complement the company’s expertise and strong portfolio of insurance products for the U.S. construction industry, including subcontractor default insurance, excess casualty and professional liability lines. Vantage designed its offerings to respond to environmental risks that can cause financial strain and pose significant hurdles to project completion. Vantage environmental coverages are written on a non-admitted basis nationwide and will be available as primary or excess coverage.

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View From The Top: Alex Blanco, Vantage

Alex Blanco joined Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. as CEO of its insurance operations in 2021, about a year after Vantage formed. Prior to Vantage, he spent about 16 years at Axa XL, a unit of Axa SA, and its predecessor company, where he held various roles in professional liability and other specialty areas. Business Insurance Editor Gavin Souter recently spoke with Mr. Blanco about developments at Vantage — which offers admitted and nonadmitted products in the United States and Bermuda — his strategy for growing its insurance business and the outlook for the market.

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Vantage Group GWP Now Over $800M, Insurance Growth On Track: Blanco

Since writing its first insurance policy in mid-2021, Bermudian Vantage has grown combined group gross written premium to over $800mn as of the end of last year by focusing on talent, technology and riding the strong growth in the E&S market, CEO of insurance Alex Blanco told Inside P&C.

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Derivative Settlements Trend Higher, Side-A Coverage Becomes Crucial

Side-A Directors and Officers liability insurance helps to protect directors and officers in situations when the company they serve does not, cannot or refuses to indemnify them, such as in an insolvency situation or due to prohibitions by law.

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Vantage Risk Names U.S. Insurance Distribution Leaders

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage Risk) announced today the appointments of Dan Reichert as Vice President, West Distribution Leader and Leanne Berry as Vice President, Central Distribution Leader for their U.S. Insurance operations, effective immediately. Mr. Reichert is based in California and Ms. Berry is based in Illinois, both reporting to Dane Lopes, Vantage Risk’s Chief Commercial Officer, Insurance.

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Vantage Voices, Juliet White, Head of Cyber, Tech And Professions

Juliet White entered cyber insurance as it became the market we know today. Her timing is no surprise. Throughout her life and career, Juliet’s determination has often brought her to the right place at the right moment.

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Vantage Risk Formalizes Board of Directors with New Appointments

Vantage has named two accomplished financial services executives as independent directors. Caroline Foulger, a longtime advisor to insurance companies and financial institutions, and Dave Dowrich, Chief Financial Officer at TIAA, have joined the Vantage board.

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Vantage Looks to Add Frontline Underwriters to Build Out E&S-focused US Insurance Book

After pushing past $900mn of gross written premium in its second full year of operations, Vantage Risk expects its portfolio to move from a current 50:50 split to a heavier insurance weighting than in reinsurance this year as it eyes growth opportunities in its fast-growing non-admitted business in the US, E&S Insurer can reveal.

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Seeing Differently: Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In Korea, I’m a gyo-po. The term describes a Korean person who is perceived as different having lived in another country. I proudly carry that mantle. Over my life and career, I’ve taken on a multi-faceted cultural identity as a Korean Australian American.

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Vantage Risk Names Richard Wall as Head of U.S. Financial Lines

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) has appointed Richard Wall as Head of U.S. Financial Lines, effective immediately. Mr. Wall will be based in Connecticut and report to Alex Blanco, Vantage’s Chief Executive, Insurance.

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