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.
MGAs must focus on ‘specialisation and technology’
Abundant capital increases the competitive advantage of companies that can offer highly customised insurance products via technologically efficient platforms, Accelerant chief executive argues
Antares Global launches MGA platform Scorpius
New platform aims to connect profitable MGA business with underwriting capacity from Antares Insurance Company
Hive launches aviation reinsurance division
London-based managing general continues product line expansion
Consolidation to continue in European MGA market
Premiums written by European MGAs rose by 15% to $23bn in 2025
Aggregation is a growing risk for data centre insurers: Aon
Insurers are scrutinising hyperscale data centre projects more closely than ever, with resilience, site selection and construction design becoming significant factors in securing capacity, Aon’s global head of property, Ryan Barber, says
Consilium expands casualty offering with senior hire
Broker hires Henrietta Burgess from BMS
Aventum acquires marine MGA Post & Co
Acquisition aims to provide Aventum with a platform across Continental Europe to strengthen marine capabilities
Aon books 7% corporate broking growth
Broking giant reports 4% organic growth in reinsurance division in first quarter
Willis Re appoints Jones to lead Asia operations
Jones will be responsible for leading the buildout of Willis Re’s business in Singapore
WTW reports 2% risk and broking organic growth
Broking giant reports insurance broking and consulting revenues climb to $1.1bn in first quarter of the year
Consilium opens Luxembourg office
Wim Geleyn to head up broker’s operations in grand duchy
Optio acquires Irish construction bonds specialist CGU
MGA enters Irish market with purchase of Construction Guarantee Underwriters
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