
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.

M&A insurance markets to remain strong in 2025
Buyers’ market prevails after price declines across regions, according to BMS

Optio acquires professional indemnity MGA Custodian
MGA looks to strengthen existing professional indemnity offering with latest deal

QRG launches European operation
Lloyd’s broker hires veteran marine specialist Ted Zaimis as director for Greece

Ferma CEO Beaupérin set to join Marsh
Beaupérin will join the broker at the end of June as its client leader of risk management for Europe

Fidelis Partnership hires Axa XL’s Welton as head of specialty
Bermuda-based managing general underwriter adds Axa XL’s UK and Lloyd’s chief underwriting officer to senior team

WTW adds international property facility to Neuron
Facility’s transition to broker’s digital trading platform coincides with its May 1 renewal

Gallagher strengthens Türkiye presence with Aspera acquisition
Acquisition marks further investment by Gallagher in country that is becoming strategic insurance hub between Asia and Europe

Aon names DiLorenzo head of US casualty reinsurance
Global broker promotes head of US excess and umbrella

Gallagher promotes Picton to head of energy transition
New team will offer tailored risk management and insurance guidance to clients navigating the energy transition

Results round-up: Fairfax Financial and Gallagher
Latest results from across the market

Distinguished Programs launches commercial surety unit
US programme administrator appoints Intact’s Miguel Ferreira and Brian Peters to lead new commercial surety business

Aon expands marine expertise with Atlas acquisition
Global broker acquires Israeli marine and cargo specialist Atlas Insurance Agency
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