Brokers & Distribution
Brokers provide a vital cog in the global specialty re/insurance marketplace, with their role continuingly evolving beyond a mechanism simply to place business. The advisory services provided by brokers now form a critical part of their value offering. The broking landscape is also shifting with major merger and acquisition activity creating opportunities for growing firms to expand in core markets and attract staff who have been displaced in the fallout from major deals.
Aon shares tumble on USI deal
Broking giant’s shares fell more than 6% this week amid concerns over high price being paid for business
Marsh Re names Rousseau head of international
Executive will add reinsurance broker’s businesses in Asia, Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean to existing brief
The case for entering the marine market: Hive’s Lewis
Nick Lewis explains why logistics, data and underwriting discipline will shape the Lloyd’s specialty MGA’s approach to marine risk
Rokstone completes acquisition of marine MGA
Specialty MGA broadens marine proposition with Post & Co deal
IGI launches cyber treaty reinsurance MGA
MGA will be led by Ari Chatterjee and initially target ‘high-growth emerging’ cyber risks
Aon swoops on USI to continue middle-market push
Transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions
Guy Carpenter promotes Ward to Pacific CEO
Ward joined reinsurance broker in 2018 and was most recently capital advisory leader for Asia Pacific
Bridgehaven inks capacity deal with MGA Amiga
Partnership will initially focus on selected financial lines classes
Marsh launches insurance exchange for data centre operators
Stratus offers property capacity of up to $10m for operators of digital infrastructure
Tysers owner reports record earnings
‘Robust growth’ in Tysers’ marine and aviation broking drives AUB Group’s international revenues up 6.2% in last financial year
Clearwater launches upstream energy offering
MGA hires Tokio Marine Kiln's Hook to lead new proposition
Banyan Risk launches inland marine and marine property line
Bermuda-based MGA continues product expansion strategy with Accredited-backed line
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