Independent Lloyd’s broker AFL Insurance Brokers Ltd. announced the appointment of Jonathan Bines as CEO of AFL UK, effective June 1, 2019. His appointment is part of the company’s strategic plan to gear up for expansion in North America. Currently …
Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based global insurance broker, announced it has acquired the assets of Kelliher Agencies, headquartered in Kelliher, Saskatchewan, Canada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Kelliher Agencies is a full service, independent insurance brokerage that provides …
Guy Carpenter & Co., the global risk and reinsurance specialist and a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Cos., announced a series of international leadership appointments to facilitate the integration of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, which was acquired …
Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance brokerage, announced that it has acquired the assets of Clarity Benefits Group Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Clarity is an independent, boutique-style firm providing employee benefit …
Hugh W. Wood, chairman and founder of HW International, the London-based broker, died peacefully on April 26, 2019, at the age of 75. Wood founded the HW International Group in 1982 and expanded the brokerage to offices in 10 countries. …
Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) and Nationwide announced they have formed a new Bermuda reinsurance company, Geneva Re Ltd. Columbus, Ohio-headquartered Nationwide will own 50 percent of the venture with RSG and RSG-related investors holding the remaining 50 percent. Reinsurance industry …
Lockton MENA Ltd. has appointed Ata Khatib as its new chief executive officer. Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Khatib will lead the broker’s subsidiaries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, said a statement from …
London-headquartered EC3 Brokers announced the appointment of James Murphy to the newly created role of head of broking. Murphy joined EC3 on May 1 from Integro Insurance Brokers Ltd. and will be responsible for expanding EC3 Broking’s marketing activities and …
Insurance broking veteran Steve McGill and a team of insurance industry veterans have partnered with Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm, to launch McGill & Partners, a new specialty risk solutions business. The broker will focus on strategic risk …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Australian insurance broker AgriRisk Services Pty Ltd. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in North Sydney, New South Wales with offices in Tamworth, NSW and Toowoomba, Queensland, AgriRisk Services …
