Cooper Gay News

Ardonagh Group Agrees to Purchase BGC’s Insurance Business for $500 Million

The Ardonagh Group, a leading UK insurance broker, announced it has agreed to acquire the insurance operations of BGC Partners Inc. for $500 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to …

Cooper Gay Appoints Angelini-Hurll as CEO of Reinsurance Division

Cooper Gay* the London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, announced the appointment of Kieran Angelini-Hurll as CEO of its reinsurance division. He takes up his new role on Sept. 1 and will report to Steve Hearn, group CEO. Angelini-Hurll brings …

Cooper Gay Appoints Hacker as Group Chief Innovation Officer

Cooper Gay, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, announced the appointment of Peter Hacker as group chief innovation officer. He takes up his role with immediate effect reporting to Steve Hearn, group CEO. Hacker will develop risk and advisory …

Cooper Gay Names Prinn as Head of Global Placement

Cooper Gay, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, has appointed Jonathan Prinn as head of global placement. He takes up his new role on Sept. 12 and will report to Steve Hearn, group CEO. Prinn brings over two decades …

Arocha to Lead Cooper Gay’s Business Production in Venezuela

Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, has appointed Rafael Arocha as head of Cooper Gay’s business production in Venezuela with immediate effect. He is based at Cooper Gay’s regional headquarters in Miami and …

Cooper Gay Creates Latin American Energy Practice

Cooper Gay Miami, the Latin American headquarters of global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), announced the creation of a Latin American energy practice. The practice will target regional business with a particular focus on …

Towers Watson’s Main Joins Cooper Gay in London

Cooper Gay & Co. Ltd. ,a London-based insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Alan Main as director of Reinsurance, effective immediately. Previously an executive director of Towers Watson UK, Main brings 40 years of experience to the Cooper Gay team. …

Marsh’s Gibbs Joins Cooper Gay Marine Division in London

Cooper Gay in London has appointed Charles Gibbs as managing director of marine, within the firm’s marine and aerospace division. Gibbs will have overall responsibility for the company’s marine hull business, leading Cooper Gay’s initiative to develop the marine retail …

Cooper Gay Picks Newman to Replace Hovey as CEO

Cooper Gay & Co. Ltd., the insurance and reinsurance intermediary, has appointed Gordon Newman as chief executive officer. His appointment follows last month’s acquisition of Newman Martin and Buchan LLP (NMB). The company said Sam Hovey, previous CEO of Cooper …

Dick Joins Cooper Gay to Expand Professional Risks Division

Independent insurance and reinsurance intermediary Cooper Gay announced the appointment of Graham Dick as a Director of its Professional Risks Division. He is based in London and will “target financial institutions business emanating from the UK, Europe and offshore jurisdictions. …