Nexus Group News

People Moves: MGA Nexus Taps Willett From Barents Re as Head of Development; PoloWorks Appoints CNA Hardy’s Borrel as Chief Risk Officer

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Nexus Group and PoloWorks. A summary of these new hires follows here. MGA Nexus Taps Willett From Barents Re as Head of Development Nexus Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent, …

People Moves: Aon Reinsurance Appoints 6; TigerRisk Hires Edwards from Lloyd’s; Nexus Names Tan Head of Treaty; Riveros to AXIS Re for Credit & Surety

This edition of International People Moves details reinsurance-related appointments at two brokers: Aon Reinsurance Solutions and TigerRisk as well as MGA Nexus and AXIS Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Transforms Reinsurance Solutions Team with 6 …

Nexus Signs Delegated Authority Deal With Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) and Nexus Group announced a four year strategic underwriting and claims delegated authority agreement for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) customers. Nexus, a specialty managing general agent, will underwrite and handle claims for primary …

Nexus Completes Acquisition of Hiscox MGA Marine Business

Independent specialty managing general agent (MGA) Nexus Group announced it completed the acquisition of the Hiscox MGA Marine business (HMM) from Hiscox MGA Ltd. Completed on Dec. 30, 2020 via an asset purchase into Millstream Underwriting Ltd., a Nexus Group …

Nexus Unites Trade Credit Broking Business Under ‘Xenia’ Brand

Xenia Broking Group, the independent trade credit broking arm of Nexus Group, announced it is uniting under one trading name and brand: Xenia. Nexus acquired Credit Risk Solutions in October 2017 and Credit and Business Finance in April 2019. The …

Profile: MGA Nexus Group Sets Sights on U.S. Growth, Even During COVID-19 Crisis

Nexus Group, the UK-based managing general agent, is looking to the U.S. for growth opportunities, despite the raging COVID-19 crisis. “With the political landscape and Brexit, it was an obvious choice for us to focus our attention on the U.S.,” …

Nexus’ Broking Unit Xenia Completes Purchase of Howden UK’s Trade Credit Business

Insurance intermediary holding company Nexus Group announced that its independent broking arm, Xenia Broking Group, has completed the acquisition of the trade credit business of Howden UK Group Ltd. Financial details of the transaction, which was first announced on March …

Nexus’ Broking Division Xenia Buys Howden’s UK Trade Credit Business

Insurance intermediary holding company Nexus Group announced that its independent broking arm, Xenia Broking Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire Howden UK Group’s trade credit broking business, based in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and Cardiff. Once the transaction is …

Nexus Rebrands Equinox Global as Nexus Specialty in the U.S.

London-based managing general agent Nexus Group announces the rebranding of Equinox Global Inc. in the U.S. as Nexus Specialty Inc. Nexus said the move will enhance the company’s aim to build both through acquisition and organically to become a leading …

Nexus Buys Specialist Financial and Professional Lines MGA, Plus Risk Ltd.

Independent specialty managing general agent Nexus Group has acquired Plus Risk Ltd. (PRL), a London-based financial and professional lines MGA, providing management liability and niche professional indemnity insurance. Founded in 2017, PRL’s underwriting team is comprised of James Rasmussen and …