Ironshore

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

External links

• Official website