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Darwin has received much interest and inquiry regarding our stand-alone A.M. Best financial strength rating. As was announced in November 2005, Darwin National Assurance Company (DNA) and Darwin Select Insurance Company (DSI) received independent financial strength ratings of "A- (Excellent)," category VIII, from A.M. Best Corporation. It is timely to revisit this topic and provide additional updates on Darwin's product initiatives. Click here for more discussion on Darwin's stand-alone A.M. Best rating.
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Tech // 404sm
Darwin's technology and information liability underwriting team has been actively stirring interest in our Tech // 404 product at several industry events, including IRMI's Tech eRisk seminar series and the PLUS Medical Liability Insurance Symposium. Darwin designed Tech // 404 to blend the most sought after technology and cyber liability coverages into one policy, thereby reducing the likelihood of coverage gaps. Traditional companies, in the health care and financial services segments especially, are facing increased threats of cybercrimes targeting digital patient and customer records. Click here for more information about Tech // 404.
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(i-bind)sm Darwin continues to enhance its (i-bind) underwriting system to more easily facilitate the completion of an entire account transaction online. We've enhanced the flexibility and dynamic nature of the application, and we've added, at no charge to the insured, a comprehensive suite of employment practices risk management services. A limited number of (i-bind) producer partnerships are available. Ideal distribution partners are experienced in small to middle market management liability coverage, with operational emphasis on technology. Click here for more information about (i-bind).
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Program Business
Darwin is actively pursuing program business opportunities in each of our specialty underwriting divisions. We have on-staff experts with a proven track record in developing and managing E&O, D&O, and medical professional program opportunities. If you haven't previously, please consider Darwin as a lead program facility. Our expertise and operational infrastructure lend themselves to the service, speed, and responsiveness you expect from a carrier program partner. To discuss your program opportunites, please contact Reza Khan at rkhan@darwinpro.com or 646-290-5035.
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The Gene Pool and New Initiatives
Darwin's growth continues in both staff and revenue. We closed 2005 with $165.8 million in gross written premium (up from $100.5 million for the same period through 2004) and 84 employees. Since January, Darwin has grown to a staff of 95 and we are pleased with our progress thus far in 2006. In 2006, we have made strategic hires in business development, underwriting, claims, risk management, finance and accounting, marketing/communications, actuarial, and will soon be expanding our IT and operations staff. Several new initiatives are underway with the addition of Ken Fekete and Keith Riccio in our commercial and FI D&O underwriting areas. Darwin is now actively pursuing financial institutions D&O business, and, as mentioned above, program business is an area of keen interest.
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We are enjoying a busy 2006 and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
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| Stephen Sills |
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