- Steve Boucher joins the UAC board
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Steve Boucher joins the UAC board
Sportscover's Marketing and Business Development Director Steve Boucher has been elected to the Underwriting Agencies Council (UAC) board following its AGM in December.
Mr Boucher was elected along with Dual Australia MD Peter Bailey, joining re-elected directors Heath Amber, Linda King and Jo Lindsay-Eschbank.
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- Lloyd's Football Club Tour Singapore
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1 - 12 June 2011 |
Lloyd's Football Club Tour Singapore
It is a great pleasure to partner with one of the principal social clubs for the Lloyd's community, Lloyd's Football Club,
as they embark on their 2011 tour to Singapore from 1st - 12th June 2011. The tour will encompass games against a
professional FSA league team, the Singapore Cricket Club, a Singapore Insurance Market representative team and a Singapore
Under 18 XI. There will also be a reception hosted by Lloyd’s Asia, as well as a cocktail party hosted by Lloyd’s Football Club.
For more information on the tour and on Lloyd's FC, please visit their website: www.LloydsFC.co.uk
Itinerary
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Depart from London Heathrow – 12:05am
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Arrive Changi Airport Singapore – 08:05am – Transfer to Grand Park City Hall Hotel.
Acclimatisation Training followed by Team Meeting and Selection
Friday, 3 June 2011
Breakfast Presentation by Lloyd’s Asia and introduction to Local Managing Agents
Evening Training
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Match 1 v Etoile FC - S League team - Queenstown Stadium 5:00pm Kick Off
Sunday, 5 June 2011
Morning Training followed by a free day.
Monday, 6 June 2011
Golf Day
Lloyd’s v Singapore Challenge Team at Ria Bintan Golf Club, Bintan, Indonesia - 9am departure.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Match 2 v Singapore Cricket Club First XI - SCC Padang Field - Kick Off 5.30pm
Post Match Reception at the SCC Padang restaurant hosted by Lloyd’s Asia
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Morning Training followed by a free day.
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Match 3 v Insurance Market team - SCC Dempsey Field - Kick Off 5:45pm
Post Match Reception: the SCC Sports Bar
Friday, 10 June 2011
Morning Training followed by a free day.
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Charity Training Clinic with local children for the CARE UNITED League - Jalan Besar Stadium - Kick Off 3.00pm
Match 4 v Singapore U18’s - Pro U23 League - Jalan Besar Stadium - Kick Off 5.30pm.
Followed by Post Match Reception
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Morning Training followed by a free day and departure from Changi Airport Singapore 11:05pm
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Arrive at London Heathrow - 05:40am
- Lloyd's Football Club Tour Singapore
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1 - 12 June 2011 |
Lloyd's Football Club Tour Singapore
It is a great pleasure to partner with one of the principal social clubs for the Lloyd's community, Lloyd's Football Club,
as they embark on their 2011 tour to Singapore from 1st - 12th June 2011. The tour will encompass games against a
professional FSA league team, the Singapore Cricket Club, a Singapore Insurance Market representative team and a Singapore
Under 18 XI. There will also be a reception hosted by Lloyd’s Asia, as well as a cocktail party hosted by Lloyd’s Football Club.
For more information on the tour and on Lloyd's FC, please visit their website: www.LloydsFC.co.uk
Itinerary
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Depart from London Heathrow – 12:05am
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Arrive Changi Airport Singapore – 08:05am – Transfer to Grand Park City Hall Hotel.
Acclimatisation Training followed by Team Meeting and Selection
Friday, 3 June 2011
Breakfast Presentation by Lloyd’s Asia and introduction to Local Managing Agents
Evening Training
Saturday, 4 June 2011
Match 1 v Etoile FC - S League team - Queenstown Stadium 5:00pm Kick Off
Sunday, 5 June 2011
Morning Training followed by a free day.
Monday, 6 June 2011
Golf Day
Lloyd’s v Singapore Challenge Team at Ria Bintan Golf Club, Bintan, Indonesia - 9am departure.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Match 2 v Singapore Cricket Club First XI - SCC Padang Field - Kick Off 5.30pm
Post Match Reception at the SCC Padang restaurant hosted by Lloyd’s Asia
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Morning Training followed by a free day.
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Match 3 v Insurance Market team - SCC Dempsey Field - Kick Off 5:45pm
Post Match Reception: the SCC Sports Bar
Friday, 10 June 2011
Morning Training followed by a free day.
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Charity Training Clinic with local children for the CARE UNITED League - Jalan Besar Stadium - Kick Off 3.00pm
Match 4 v Singapore U18’s - Pro U23 League - Jalan Besar Stadium - Kick Off 5.30pm.
Followed by Post Match Reception
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Morning Training followed by a free day and departure from Changi Airport Singapore 11:05pm
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Arrive at London Heathrow - 05:40am
- Sportscover appoints new Sydney office manager
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Media Release
9 May 2011 |
Sportscover appoints new Sydney office manager
Sportscover has today announced that Damian Kerin will take over responsibility for Sportscover's Sydney office with effect from 1 June 2011.
Damian replaces Simon Trowell who has decided to establish his own business after 11 years of valuable service with Sportscover. In his time
with Sportscover, Simon has been an integral part of the development of Sportscover's operations in Sydney, NSW, Queensland and overseas
and a highly valued member of the management team. There will be a handover period of one month.
Chris Nash, Sportscover's CEO in Australia said, "I have conflicting emotions in making this announcement. On the one hand I am very sorry
to see Simon depart after having worked closely with him on various projects over the past 11 years. His contribution to Sportscover's
growth has been considerable."
"However, on the other hand, I am delighted to welcome someone with the skills and depth of experience as Damian. He will be a valuable addition
to the management team having very relevant underwriting knowledge and extensive management experience. I am looking forward to him taking
over this senior role."
Damian Kerin joins Sportscover after having been with Austagencies for the past 14 years, most recently as National Manager - Specialty.
In commenting on his appointment, Damian remarked, "I am really looking forward to taking up this challenging role at Sportscover. Despite
their phenomenal growth over the past five years the company has some ambitious expansion plans for the future both here and overseas. I am
excited to be part of that development." Damian will have responsibility for Sportscover's NSW, ACT and Queensland operations and will also
be involved in the continuing growth of business in the wider region.
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For further information please contact:
Chris Nash or Martin Kelly on +61(0)3 8562 9100
or Steve Boucher +61(0)2 4381 2266
- Appointments keep Lloyd's insurer Sportscover on track
with expansion strategy
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Media Release
18 April 2011 |
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Appointments keep Lloyd's insurer Sportscover
on track with expansion strategy
Lloyd's insurer Sportscover is continuing to pursue its ambitious expansion and diversification strategy by announcing the appointment of
highly respected Bloodstock underwriter, Robin Blunt.
Robin has been in the insurance industry for more than 40 years, initially as a broker but the latter half of this as an underwriter in the
Lloyd's market, most recently with Lloyd's insurer Brit. He has been specialising in bloodstock since 1979. Robin becomes Bloodstock
underwriter for Sportscover's syndicate 3334 with immediate effect.
Robin commented, "I am looking forward to working with Sportscover's talented and growing team of specialist underwriters. Sportscover
have ambitious plans for the future. I am pleased to be part of a team who are determined to be the best in sports and leisure insurance."
Robin is also joined at Sportscover by Ally Halstead. Ally has worked in the London insurance market since 2006, spending two years handling
Bloodstock claims for Lexington Insurance Company, part of the AIG Group. In 2008 she joined Marketform syndicate to handle Bloodstock claims,
later expanding her role to include PA, Marine and Specie claims. She has a keen interest in horse racing, but her main focus is the Sport Horse
industry, in particular show jumping and eventing.
Matthew Riley, CEO of Sportscover Underwriting Limited, said "I am delighted that we have been able to bring to Sportscover two highly talented
insurance professionals in Robin and Ally. We are implementing our agreed development strategy and the recent appointments show that we are making
real progress towards our goal of sustainable growth through diversification by employing top quality specialists."
The appointment of Robin and Ally follows on from the employment of Contingency underwriter Simon Lyons in July last year. Simon has over 20 years
insurance experience including specific contingency experience in Cancellation, Non-Appearance, Prize Indemnity, Contract Bonus, Weather Day and
Commercial Producers Indemnity. His employment has led to a significant increase in open market contingency business written by 3334.
Sportscover has also announced that Murray Anderson has become joint Active underwriter for Syndicate 3334 with Chris Nash.
Chris Nash explained, "Sportscover is seeing a significant increase in business from around the world. Appointing Murray as joint Active Underwriter
will enable us to pursue the many business opportunities that we are seeing by focusing on particular geographic regions. This is a sensible
approach to ensure that we can make the most of the opportunities being presented to us and provide a high quality service to brokers and clients."
Murray's appointment also sees him elevated to the board of Sportscover Underwriting Ltd.
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For further information please contact:
United Kingdom: Matthew Riley +44 (0)207 398 4080 - moc.revocstrops@yelir.wehttam;
Australia: Steve Boucher +61 (0)2 4381 2266 - moc.revocstrops@rehcuob.evets
or Martin Kelly +61 (0)3 8562 9100 - moc.revocstrops@yllek.nitram;
- Lloyd's FC and Sportscover sign sponsorship deal
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Media Release
10 December 2010 |
Specialist sports and leisure Lloyd's syndicate Sportscover 3334 has signed a
sponsorship agreement with Lloyd's Football Club which will provide further
exposure for the Sportscover brand within the Lloyd's market.
Described as a 'natural fit' by Sportscover Underwriting Limited CEO, Matthew
Riley, the arrangement means that the Sportscover 3334 name will feature on
Lloyd's FC shirt fronts for all representative games played in the UK and
overseas. As part of the deal the annual Lloyd's Market football competition,
which was won by broker Aon last season, will be known as the 'Lloyd's
Community Shield Sponsored by Sportscover' and Sportscover will present the
annual Player of the Year award.
Graham Bell, Chairman of Lloyd's FC, said, "We are delighted to have
concluded this agreement with the only dedicated sports and leisure syndicate
in the Lloyd's market. Both parties see this as the start of a long term
relationship which will have significant mutual benefits".
Matthew Riley commented, "Sportscover has a long history of supporting
community sport through sponsorship, training, education and advice and so
it is a great pleasure to partner with one of the principal social clubs for the
Lloyd's community, Lloyd's Football Club. It really is a natural fit for us given
we are a Lloyd's specialist sports and leisure underwriter and insure a large
number of football clubs and associations in the UK, Europe, Australia and
beyond."
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For further information please contact:
Australia: Steve Boucher +61 (0)2 4381 2266 - moc.revocstrops@rehcuob.evets
or Martin Kelly +61 (0)3 8562 9100 - moc.revocstrops@yllek.nitram;
United Kingdom: Matthew Riley +44 (0)207 398 4080 - moc.revocstrops@yelir.wehttam;
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- Australian golfers and clubs benefit from new insurance program
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Media Release
14 October 2010
Golf clubs and golfers now have access to some of the widest cover available at the most competitive premiums through a new insurance product partnership between
Golf Australia and insurer Sportscover.
The Australian Golf Insurance program provided by Sportscover's Lloyd's syndicate, will offer bespoke cover for golf club property, liability, professional
indemnity, management liability and voluntary workers risks. Golf clubs can access these products through any licensed general insurance broker in Australia.
Golf Australia CEO, Stephen Pitt, said the program would help give clubs some peace of mind.
"The Australian Golf Insurance program provides Golf Australia and the States the ability to minimize risk for all Australian golf clubs and golfers, something we
as an industry have been striving towards for some time," Pitt said.
"This is a unique offering which provides all golf clubs in Australia the ability to obtain broad suitable cover as well as the ability to choose which broker they
wish to deal with. No longer do clubs need to go to a single insurance broker to receive benefits that our buying power can generate."
Sportscover CEO, Chris Nash, said "We are delighted to be working with Golf Australia to provide specialist insurance products that will be of benefit to the golfing
community. As a keen golfer myself, and as someone working in the insurance industry, I know the importance of getting cover with an insurer who understands
the risk and can offer A rated security. Golf clubs can be certain that they will have both with this new partnership."
The anticipated support of golf clubs for this initiative will allow the golf industry to play a role in influencing sustainable competitive risk and insurance costs
for all stakeholders. The new product is available now and clubs and their brokers can obtain more details at www.australiangolfinsurance.com or by emailing
moc.revocstrops@tsuaflog.
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For further information please contact Steve Boucher on 02 4381 2266 or Martin Kelly on 03 8562 9100, Sportscover, or Hamish Jones, Golf Australia, on 03 9626 5050
- Is radio DJ Merrick's Bondi swim insurable?
Chris Nash on Nova 969 radio
Is radio DJ Merrick Watts Bondi swim insurable?
Find out by listening to Chris Nash's interview on Nova 969 radio:
Click here to listen [MP3 - 3.77 MB]
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- Sportscover Make it Two Wins in a Row at the Insurance Awards
Sportscover has been named Underwriting Agency of the Year for the second consecutive year at the 2010
Australia and New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards dinner held on Thursday 12th August, 2010. This award category, which was
first introduced in 2009, is sponsored by Lloyd's.
Chris Nash, CEO of Sportscover accepted the award at the function held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre,
saying "We are extremely proud to have won this award for the second year in succession. It means a great deal to us
to be recognised by our industry through this accolade. This is a tribute to our staff for their continued hard
work, and to our broker network and clients for their tremendous support in helping us attain this great achievement."
The ANZIIF Awards are held every year and recognise the leaders in the industry in the following categories:
General Insurance Company of the Year
Innovation of the Year
Insurance Leader of the Year
Large Broker of the Year
Law Firm/Practitioner of the Year
Life Insurance Company of the Year
Loss Adjuster of the Year Reinsurance Company of the Year
Risk Manager/Team of the Year
Service Provider to the Insurance Industry
Services to the Community Award
Small - Medium Broker of the Year
Treasurer's Award for Good Governance and Practice
Underwriting Agency of the Year
Joan Fitzpatrick, CEO of ANZIIF congratulated the winners saying they are well-deserving of the recognition achieved at
an industry-leading occasion.
"The Awards highlights the professionalism and excellence of the Australian and New Zealand insurance industry. It is
important to take one night to celebrate the best and brightest, who have contributed so much to our industry," Ms
Fitzpatrick said.
"The winners announced this evening are a standard bearer for the industry's professionalism and we are very proud of
them," she said.
"It is now their responsibility, as Award recipients, to actively promote their achievement and to promote the valuable
contribution of the insurance industry to our community," she said.
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For further information please contact:
Australia: Steve Boucher +61 (0)2 4381 2266 - moc.revocstrops@rehcuob.evets
or Martin Kelly +61 (0)3 8562 9100 - moc.revocstrops@yllek.nitram;
United Kingdom: Matthew Riley +44 (0)207 398 4080 - moc.revocstrops@yelir.wehttam;
- Sportscover a finalist in the Underwriting Agency of the Year
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Sportscover is delighted to once again be nominated as a finalist in the Underwriting Agency of the Year category
at the 2010 Australia and New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. The other two finalists in this category are Brooklyn
Underwriting and Global Transport & Automotive Insurance.
Chris Nash, CEO of Sportscover Australia, acknowledged the continued hard work of all those involved that has lead to
Sportscover being nominated again. "We are delighted to be a finalist in this year's awards. Once again this is a tribute
to our staff, broker network and clients who are all acknowledged in helping us with this great achievement."
Joan Fitzpatrick, ANZIIF CEO and Chair of the Judging Panel says the success of the Awards is due to the active involvement
of the whole industry. "The standard of the nominations this year has been very high and it is pleasing to see how much the
industry has embraced the importance of this type of recognition, with a record number of entries received," Fitzpatrick said.
"The judging task was intensive and the wealth of experience, knowledge and considered thought that our panel of judges
brought to the process was exemplary. Having assessed each written submission across each criterion for the category and
scored them, the judges then met for a day to discuss and evaluate again the top scoring candidates before lodging a silent
vote with the auditors," she said.
Award winners are announced and presented at a gala presentation evening attended by over 800 industry leaders and members. The
awards will be held on Thursday 12 August 2010 at the Parkside Ballroom, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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For further information please contact:
Australia: Martin Kelly +61 (0)3 8562 9100 - moc.revocstrops@yllek.nitram;
United Kingdom: Matthew Riley +44 (0)207 398 4080 - moc.revocstrops@yelir.wehttam;
- Sportscover deeply saddened by news of Andy Ripley's passing.
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Andy Ripley OBE
We are deeply saddened by the news that Andy Ripley passed away on 17 June after a long illness.
Andy was one of the inaugural non-executive directors on the Board of our Lloyd's managing agent,
Sportscover Underwriting Limited when it convened in December 2008. His business acumen, insightfulness
and wit was always in evidence and his overall contribution during this time was invaluable.
Andy will be sorely missed by all of us at Sportscover.
- Sportscover expects "significant boost" in
Chinese business from Lloyd's China direct licence
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Media Release
21 May 2010
Sportscover expects "significant boost" in
Chinese business from Lloyd's China direct licence
Lloyd's being granted a direct insurance licence in China will give "a significant boost" to Sportscover's
business from China, according to Sportscover's Managing Director, Peter Nash.
Mr Nash, who was part of the Lloyd's delegation in China when the announcement of the granting of the direct
licence was made on Wednesday, said:
"We have been writing reinsurance business in China through Lloyd's China for several years and were big
supporters of Lloyd's application for a direct licence. Whilst we will continue to maintain our strong
relationships with the Chinese insurers that we currently work with, this gives us an opportunity to make
real inroads into the Chinese sports and leisure market as a direct insurer."
Australian owned Sportscover has a Lloyd's managing agent and syndicate and was one of five managing agents
represented in the Lloyd's delegation lead by Lloyd's Chairman Lord Levene.
Lloyds web site (www.lloyds.com) quotes Lord Levene as saying:
This is a very significant development for both Lloyd's and the Chinese insurance market. We are most grateful
to the CIRC (China Insurance Regulatory Commission) for their help and to the Shanghai Municipal Government.
This will be a further important building block in the development of Shanghai as a major international financial
and maritime centre."
Mr Nash commented, "This is an historic day for both Lloyd's and Sportscover and will provide a significant boost
to our Chinese business. It again emphasises the strength of the Lloyd's brand and is one of the major reasons why we
chose to operate through the Lloyd's platform."
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For further information please contact:
Matthew Riley +44 (0)207 398 4080, e-mail moc.revocstrops@gnitekram
or Steve Boucher +61 (0)2 4381 2266, e-mail moc.revocstrops@rehcuob.evets
or Martin Kelly +61 (0)3 8562 9100, e-mail moc.revocstrops@yllek.nitram
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- Lloyd's posts record profit for 2009
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Lloyd's have announced a record profit of £3.9 billion (AUD 6.5 billion) for 2009.
Despite the economic uncertainty, Lloyd's investments returned £1,769million (AUD 2,900 million)
- which equates to 3.9% - while Lloyd's central assets have grown to over £2billion (AUD 3.3billion).
The Market achieved a combined ratio of 86.1%, which compares very favourably with other insurance
markets. Full details of the results and the 2009 Annual Report are available at
www.lloyds.com/2009annualreport.
Sportscover Underwriting Limited (SCU) is one of only 51 managing agents authorised to operate in the
Lloyd's market. SCU manages Sportscover's own Syndicate 3334 which is one of the 80 syndicates operating in
Lloyd's. Sportscover benefits from Lloyd's A+ ratings and all of our policies are backed by Lloyd's
impressive chain of security.
That is why, in these uncertain financial times more than any other, it makes sense to give your clients the
security of a Lloyd's policy. Contact Sportscover for more details.
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Steve Boucher +61 (0)2 4381 2266, e-mail moc.revocstrops@rehcuob.evets
or Martin Kelly +61 (0)3 8562 9100, e-mail moc.revocstrops@yllek.nitram
or Matthew Riley +44 (0)207 398 4080, e-mail moc.revocstrops@yelir.wehttam
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