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.
Howden US names Hanback EVP
In his new role, Hanback will be responsible for growing Howden US’s health and benefits division
Bishop Street launches MGA incubator
Bishop Street Program Managers aims to fast-track the development of MGAs
Casper launches renewable energy MGA Tundra Specialty
New division marks the ‘first milestone’ in managing general agent's plan to broaden product footprint
US broker M&A slows in Q3
Optis reports 13% year-on-year fall in broker and agent deals in third quarter of 2025
Tysers names Upton marine and aviation director
Lloyd's broker hires Castel executive to lead development of London market facultative solutions
Acrisure Re names Morrison senior VP
Dan Morrison joins reinsurance broker from Millennial Specialty Solutions
Lockton Re names Bell head of aviation
Bell joins reinsurance broker from Aon
BP Marsh profits climb to £32m in H1
Insurance-focused investor’s net asset value rises to £350m in the first half of the year
Brown & Brown names Hearn retail president
Chief operating officer, Steve Hearn, widens role as Florida-based broker acquires MGA Pardus Underwriting
Underwriting performance is P&I clubs’ biggest headache, Marsh survey finds
Crew availability and free reserves rank as other main concerns, but overall mood is ‘cautious but generally confident’
MNK International expands into Türkiye
Lloyd’s broker’s new operation will provide insurance and reinsurance products across a range of complex and specialty risks
Howden US taps Alliant’s Borys to lead financial lines
Broker continues build-out of US retail business with Ron Borys hire
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