• Published On: May 6, 2021

    Non-life run-off grows in appeal as insurers seek capital relief

    Asia Insurance Review, May 2021 Issue. The rapid expansion of the non-life run-off insurance market globally is set to translate to growth in Asia as well. Run-off specialist Catalina Holdings expects to complete a deal in Asia before the end of the year, which would be its first in the region since setting up in [...]

  • Published On: February 2, 2021

    Chris Fagan, co-founder, steps down as Chief Executive in leadership transition

    Hamilton, Bermuda – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the insurance legacy space, announces that Chris Fagan, co-founder, is stepping down as Chief Executive. He will be succeeded as Chief Executive by Bruce Hemphill, current Chair of the Catalina Board, who has been working alongside Chris on the board since 2019. Caroline [...]

  • Published On: January 22, 2021

    Catalina Holdings’ UK subsidiary company appoints Tony Mason as Chair and Penny Shaw as a Non-Executive Director of its UK Boards

    Hamilton, Bermuda – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the insurance legacy space, subsidiary UK company announces the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Mason as Chair of the UK Boards, and Penny Shaw as Non-Executive Director of the UK Boards. The appointments follow the planned step down in March 2021 from the UK [...]

  • Published On: December 1, 2020

    Catalina Holdings appoints Tony Cunningham, Chris Harris and Fiona Walden as Non-Executive Directors

    Hamilton, Bermuda – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the insurance legacy space, announces the appointment of Tony Cunningham and Chris Harris as Independent Non-Executive Directors and Fiona Walden as RenaissanceRe’s appointed Non-Executive Director. The appointments follow the resignations from the board by Aditya Dutt, as RenaissanceRe’s representative following his departure from [...]

  • Published On: September 24, 2020

    Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd.

    Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. Total assets $2.1 billionGross liabilities (incl. unearned premium reserve) US$1.3 billion ACR, a Singapore-headquartered reinsurance business founded in 2006 that entered run-off on 5 December 2019, was acquired on 31 March 2020. As at 30 September 2019, ACR had US$1.3 billion of gross liabilities including unearned premium reserve, and [...]

  • Published On: September 14, 2020

    Catalina appoints new CEOs to Swiss and Bermudian subsidiaries

    Hamilton, Bermuda – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the insurance legacy space, announces the appointment of Claudia Ingenhoven as CEO of Glacier Re, Catalina’s Swiss subsidiary, effective from 19th August 2020, and Sarah Ruberry as CEO of Catalina General, Catalina’s flagship Bermuda-based reinsurer, effective from early November. Claudia most recently served [...]

  • Published On: May 26, 2020

    Catalina Holdings appoints Bruce Hemphill as Non-Executive Chairman and Caroline Foulger as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

    Hamilton, Bermuda – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the insurance legacy space, announces the appointment of Bruce Hemphill as Non-Executive Chairman of its Board and Caroline Foulger as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, effective from 26th May 2020. Bruce, who was previously appointed as a Non-Executive Director to Catalina’s Board in 2019, [...]

  • Published On: May 14, 2020

    Catalina Holdings appoints Philipp Waldstein as Group Chief Investment Officer

    Hamilton, Bermuda – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the insurance legacy space, is pleased to announce the appointment of Philipp Waldstein to the position of Group Chief Investment Officer. Philipp brings extensive experience of managing assets and investments of large reinsurance and insurance companies. Philipp’s most recent role was Chief Executive [...]

  • Published On: April 28, 2020

    Catalina Holdings appoints Derrick Irby as Group Chief Financial Officer

    Hamilton, Bermuda – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the insurance legacy space, is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Irby to the position of Group Chief Financial Officer. Derrick will be based in Bermuda and starts his new position on 1st May. Derrick has 22 years of experience advising and [...]

  • Published On: March 31, 2020

    Catalina Holdings completes acquisition of Asia Capital Reinsurance Group

    Hamilton, Bermuda – 31st March 2020 – Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd (“Catalina”), an industry leader in the legacy (re)insurance space, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte. Ltd. (“ACR”), a Singapore-headquartered reinsurance business. Following regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) and Bank Negara [...]