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.
Lockton Re launches portfolio solutions business
New segment will focus on programmes and managing general agent business in the US
Ardonagh inks ‘significant’ investment from Stone Point
Equity investment values broking and distribution group at $14bn
Applied Underwriters’ EU unit to commence underwriting in January
Malta-based American Atlantic Assurance will write management liability and professional indemnity business
Gallagher names CEOs for crisis management and financial lines
Bassett and Brookes promoted within broker’s specialty unit
Lockton launches global parametric insurance practice
US-based broker says need for supplementary insurance solutions is growing amid increase in hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters
Relm launches US MGA
Specialty insurer hires Euclid executive Keith Lavigne to lead US expansion
Guy Carpenter to examine use of parametrics in California and Florida
Research will focus on community-based parametric reciprocal exchanges
BMS extends acquisition streak with Rasher purchase
Specialist broker buys Spanish intermediary with LatAm presence
Reputation is key to success for Europe's MGAs: Alta Signa’s Dubbioso
Brand reputation may cushion individual mis-steps by traditional insurers, but underwriting decisions by MGAs reflect directly on their business and people, head of marine at Alta Signa, Francesco Dubbioso, says
Winborn appointed president of Ryan Financial Lines
US wholesale broker and managing underwriter hires Themis Underwriting executive to drive division's retail and international operations
Gallagher to acquire AssuredPartners in $13.5bn deal
Acquisition of Florida-based firm will expand broking group's US retail middle-market footprint
Crossing the shifting sands of regulation
The regulatory environment is constantly evolving and insurers must adapt quickly to an array of emerging risks
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