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22.04.2025

Back where it began for Bearman

The streets of Jeddah are fast, unforgiving, and steeped in significance for Ollie Bearman. It was here, just a year ago, that he made his unforgettable Formula 1 debut with Ferrari

14.04.2025

A Desert Storm: Bearman’s Bahrain Bounceback

Bahrain might be known for its spectacular sunsets and rich history, but the 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix was all about resilience for Ollie Bearman.

08.04.2025

The Power of Recognition: Aventum Applaud Awards 2025

When people feel valued, they bring their best. That’s why, at Aventum, we launched Applaud, our new employee recognition platform designed to make giving and receiving feedback easier than ever.

07.04.2025

Turning Up The Heat in Suzuka: Bearman’s Best Yet

The third race of the season took us to one of the most iconic circuits on the racing calendar, Suzuka.

04.04.2025

Strengthening Rokstone’s Marine Vision: Welcoming Kevin Bidney

The Rokstone North American Marine team just got even stronger. With the appointment of Kevin Bidney as Senior Underwriter, we are ready for even further growth in marine insurance into 2025 and beyond.

02.04.2025

Rokstone and Allianz announce five year agreement for Commercial business

In a significant development reflecting the growing alliance in the Specialty insurance sector, we are pleased to announce that Rokstone and Allianz Commercial have entered into a five-year capacity agreement.

31.03.2025

Dare to Discover 2025: Power in Your Hands

What do you get when you mix the grandeur of a former Victorian fish market, a CEO on rollerskates, a motivational adventurer and a room full of the most ambitious minds in insurance? Dare to Discover 2025, of course.

24.03.2025

Bearman Bounceback: Points and Progress in Shanghai

The first double header of the 2025 Formula 1 season brought the grid to China for the second round of the championship - and what a turnaround it was for Ollie Bearman.

17.03.2025

Rokstone Secures New Property D&F Binder with Somers Syndicates

Our Property Direct and Facultative (D&F) portfolio is expanding with an exciting new binder. Backed by Lloyd’s Somers Syndicates 3705 and 5423, this agreement provides Rokstone with capacity for International Facultative Property, Power and Onshore Energy Reinsurance.

17.03.2025

Rookie Resilience: Ollie Bearman Remains Composed and Consistent in Melbourne

The long wait is finally over. After months of intense preparation, the 2025 Formula 1 season kicked off at Melbourne’s iconic Albert Park Circuit. For Aventum Group sponsored driver Ollie Bearman, it was a weekend full of new challenges.

14.03.2025

Ranked, Recognised and Ready for More: Aventum Climbs UK’s Best Workplaces List

What makes a workplace truly great? It’s not just about the perks or the pay cheque, but trust, fairness and a culture where people genuinely care about each other. At Aventum, that is exactly what we work hard to create and maintain.

11.03.2025

Rokstone US Aviation Expands into Mid-Market and Aerospace Risks

The aviation industry is evolving, and so are we. At Rokstone, we are taking our aviation expertise and applying it to the launch of our new Middle Market Aviation programme, giving brokers access to Lloyd’s and offering strong admitted capacity to this market segment.

27.02.2025

Born to Race: Ollie Bearman Joins F1 with Aventum by His Side

From his early days on the junior grids to the pinnacle of motorsport, Aventum Group has been right there with Ollie Bearman. Season after season, through every podium, every challenge and every turn on the road to Formula 1, our partnership with Ollie has grown stronger.

20.02.2025

Muhammad Haris Lands at Rokstone in Aviation Team

Aviation underwriting is as much about precision as it is about passion - understanding the risks and the challenges and ultimately making the right calls to sustain the industry.

04.02.2025

From Strength to Strength: Rokstone’s Leadership Evolution

Rokstone has always been defined by bold leadership, innovation and a relentless drive for growth.

03.02.2025

A Passion for Risk and Adventure: Introducing Ludo Araujo to Rokstone

At Rokstone, we believe the strength of our team lies in the diversity of experiences and expertise each member brings to the table.

21.01.2025

Aventum’s Share Plan Option: A New Way for Our People to Own the Future

At Rokstone, we believe in allowing every member of the team to share in our journey and successes. With this in mind, we have launched a global Company Share Option Plan (CSOP), a unique initiative that enables employees to become part-owners of Aventum Group, through discounted share options.

19.12.2024

Family Trustee Risks, Solved: Rokstone’s Enhanced Solution

Managing family trusts comes with unique challenges and risks, including personal liability for trustees and potential exposure of trust assets.

12.12.2024

Henry Hogarth Joins Rokstone Property D&F

Rokstone is excited to welcome Henry Hogarth to the Property Direct and Facultative (D&F) team as a Senior Underwriter.

03.12.2024

Rokstone’s Rise at Lloyd’s Continues

It’s a typically overcast morning, the City of London humming with a sense of purpose. Amid the clink of coffee cups and the shuffle of papers, a buzz surrounds a certain new announcement from Rokstone.

02.12.2024

From Fame to Fallout: Rokstone’s Disgrace Cover Has Your Brand’s Back

In today’s high visibility, fast-moving culture, the risks of aligning your brand with celebrities have never been greater. Social media’s rapid fire exposes every opinion, every action and every misstep. One wrong move and the very people meant to elevate your brand could bring it crashing down.

28.11.2024

Rokstone Leads New Era in Natural Catastrophe Protection with NormanMax

Rokstone is advancing the capabilities of parametric insurance with the launch of our new portfolio, powered by NormanMax, Lloyd’s Syndicate 3939 - the first syndicate to focus exclusively on natural catastrophe parametric reinsurance.

14.11.2024

Rokstone Expands into Dubai: We Are Open for Business

We are thrilled to announce that Rokstone is officially open for business in the UAE

07.11.2024

Rokstone Property Secures New Binding Authority Agreement with Aviva

Rokstone is delighted to announce a new three-year binding authority agreement with Aviva

05.11.2024

Charting New Waters in Marine Cargo Milestone with Allianz

Rokstone is proud to announce a significant enhancement to our Marine Cargo offering with the unveiling of our new collaboration with Allianz Commercial for Marine Cargo.

29.10.2024

Rokstone's D&O Line Size Increase

In a whirlwind of successes, we are delighted to announce a significant milestone that marks the burgeoning triumph of our Directors and Officers insurance division.

26.09.2024

Rokstone’s Cool Move with Coventry Blaze Partnership

Are you ready for the new ice hockey season, because we are diving into the action with Coventry Blaze in a brand new partnership.

12.09.2024

Ellie Wakeling: Shattering the Ice Ceiling with Rokstone’s Support

As Rokstone proudly marks the first anniversary of our three year sponsorship with Ellie, we celebrate her remarkable achievements and the impact our support has had on her career as she sets new standards for female athletes in a male dominated sport.

30.08.2024

Aventum Group: Where the Best People Build Bright Futures

Earning a spot on the UK’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance list proves Aventum Group is doing exactly that.

22.08.2024

Celebrating Excellence: Women in Insurance Awards 2024 - The Finalists

Earlier this year, it was announced that from across Aventum Group, we had 13 women nominated at the Women in Insurance Awards 2024.

13.08.2024

Pioneering Cancer Care: Rokstone’s Newest A&H Offering

The Rokstone Accident and Health team are proud to announce the launch of a new, groundbreaking Cancer Care product, marking the first in several niche products coming to market as we continue to expand our portfolio.

12.08.2024

Rokstone Recruits Strengthen Actuarial and Underwriting Management

We are pleased to announce the appointment of two senior management positions. Stuart Lee and Martin Thomas join Rokstone as Chief Actuary and Head of Underwriting Management respectively.

08.08.2024

Breaking Ground in Aviation Insurance: Rokstone's Skyward Leap

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for takeoff because Rokstone is thrilled to announce the launch of our Global Aviation division, backed by Allianz Commercial capacity.

05.08.2024

Top 10 Triumph: Aventum on UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing List

Aventum Group has only gone and claimed the number seven spot on the prestigious UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing list - in the large company category.

17.07.2024

Rokstone: Havana Nights - Altitude 2024

On Wednesday 3 July 2024, our much anticipated annual event, Altitude, took place at The Standard Hotel in London.

10.07.2024

Rokstone Welcomes Charles Landrum to Lead US Sports and Leisure Casualty

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Sports and Leisure Casualty division in the US, led by Charles Landrum.

17.06.2024

Get Ready to Score Big With Rokstone’s Newest Launch

Calling sports enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies! Rokstone is thrilled to announce the launch of our latest game-changer: Sports Personal Accident Insurance, brought to you by Graham Amato.

05.06.2024

Celebrating Aventum: A Proud Inclusion on the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List

At Aventum, we have always believed that our people are our greatest asset. Today, we are proud to announce that we have been named among the top 15 in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development. New for this year, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development list is a spotlight award celebrating companies excelling in promoting staff development.

24.05.2024

Relive the Magic: BIBA 2024 Highlights

On Wednesday 15 May, we hosted our annual BIBA event at the stunning Cloud 23 in Manchester. With a record-breaking attendance of over 200 of our broker and carrier partners, the energy was high as you stepped through the door.

17.05.2024

Welcoming James Lascelles to Rokstone

We are delighted to announce the newest addition to our team - James Lascelles, who joins Rokstone Global Aviation as VP Aviation Digital Distribution Lead. James will be at the helm of our digital underwriting platform, steering us towards greater efficiency and innovation in the aviation insurance sector.

07.05.2024

Rokstone Women Nominated at the Women in Insurance Awards 2024

In a celebration of talent and dedication, the nominations for the 2024 Women in Insurance Awards have been announced.

16.04.2024

Rokstone Inauguration into Lloyd’s in Pioneering Move

We are delighted to announce that Rokstone has secured a Box at Lloyd’s, marking a pivotal moment in our journey towards innovation and expansion.

09.04.2024

Welcoming Munich Re Syndicate to our international property offering

We are delighted to confirm that we have agreed a binder agreement with Munich Re Syndicate Limited that will significantly enhance the continued expansion of our international property risks offering.

04.04.2024

Unveiling Rokstone’s North American Property Facultative Reinsurance Portfolio

We are excited to announce the official launch of our North American Property Facultative reinsurance portfolio.

20.03.2024

Dare to Discover 2024

It was that time of year again - the annual gathering of Aventum Group. Just like the 2023 Dare to Discover event, the afternoon proved once more that not all corporate Town Hall events are created equal.

22.02.2024

Simplifying Exposure Management with ExposureHub

As a growing MGA writing multiple lines of specialty business, we chose Ebix Europe to support our evolving exposure management demands using the ExposureHub Platform.

12.02.2024

Rokstone’s Marine Marvel Charting a Course for Excellence in the US

Brace yourself for a tidal wave of excitement as Rokstone proudly launches our new North American Marine portfolio.

07.02.2024

Rokstone Aviation Soars to New Heights with Key Appointments

The recent appointments of Carson Lyons and Chris Latta mark a pivotal moment for Rokstone’s Aviation division, propelling it toward new heights of excellence.

05.02.2024

Rokstone Appoints Global Head of Claims

We are delighted to announce that Travis Bowles has been appointed as Global Head of Claims at Rokstone.

23.01.2024

Introducing Accident and Health Insurance

We are excited to introduce our latest addition - Accident and Health, marking yet another significant stride in our specialty reinsurance portfolio.