Agents & Brokers News

UK Probe of Wholesale Brokers Finds No Evidence of Anti-Competitive Behavior

Britain’s wholesale insurance brokers got a clean bill of health from the markets watchdog on Wednesday, providing some relief for an industry already spending millions of pounds on Brexit. London’s insurance market, which spans the Lloyd’s of London market and …

Hub International Acquires Assets of Toronto-Based Firstbrook Pointon Benefits

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired the assets of Firstbrook Pointon Benefits Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Toronto, Ontario in Canada, Firstbrook Pointon Benefits is a full-service employee benefits consulting …

Aon Appoints Lambrou as Global CEO of Commercial Risk Solutions

Aon plc has appointed veteran Aon leader, Lambros Lambrou, as global CEO of Commercial Risk Solutions. Lambrou has worked within the risk management industry for more than three decades, holding leadership roles that span numerous Aon solution lines and regions. …

Ed Appoints Willis Towers Watson’s Skaanild to Professional & Executive Risk Team

Ed, the London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, announced the appointment of Laura Skaanild as client director, Professional and Executive Risk. She will report to Paul Richards, managing director of Professional and Executive Risk. Skaanild will focus on managing and …

UK’s Integro Offers Piracy Protection Cover for Entertainment Industry

Integro Insurance Brokers, the UK insurance broker and risk management firm, announced it is offering Piracy Protection Insurance for the entertainment industry. The firm’s Piracy Protection Insurance is designed to return lost revenue to film and TV rights holders and …

Being Independent, Nimble and Niche: Keys to SSL Endeavour’s Aim to Put Clients First

By creating an innovative and nimble operating platform, SSL Endeavour, London-based Lloyd’s broker, aims to attract and retain the best entrepreneurial brokers who are freed up to create innovative client solutions, said Group Managing Director Karen Allen. “Being a niche …

BGC Partners Completes Acquisition of UK’s Ed Broking Group

BGC Partners, Inc., a global brokerage and financial technology company, announced it has completed the acquisition of Ed Broking Group Ltd., the London-based independent Lloyd’s broker. BGC acquired 100 percent of Ed, which includes broking operations under the Ed brand …

Specialist Re/Insurance Broker THB’s Completes Leadership Transition for Europe Division

THB, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, confirms the completion of its THB Europe leadership transition. Joaquim Caria retires today as managing director of THB Europe, which was first announced in July 2018, when the company revealed he would …

Last Chance: Participate in the 2019 Agency Salary Survey

ALL retail agency owners, principals, producers, CSRs — the entire agency — are invited to participate in Insurance Journal’s exclusive independent insurance agency salary survey. Results will be published in the February 18 edition of Insurance Journal Magazine. The deadline …

Guy Carpenter Forms New Division, Makes Post-JLT Merger Leadership Appointments

Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co. announced the formation of a new Global Capital Solutions Group as well as a series of leadership appointments that will become effective upon the closing of the acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc. …