People Moves: O’Leary Named CEO RSA Luxembourg; Northcourt Appoints Pool Re’s Butler as Nuclear Industry Adviser; Aon Taps WTW’s Dell’Aglio for Strategy & Tech Unit October 12, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at RSA Luxembourg; Northcourt (the MGA and underwriter of nuclear risks), and...
Specialty MGA Optio Launches MGA and Broking Operations in Dubai September 29, 2022 Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent (MGA), announced it will launch an MGA and reinsurance broker in Dubai,...
People Moves: WTW Hires MS Amlin’s Singh; Optio Names Hartford’s Robinson as MD; MS Amlin Adds Sirius’ O’Donnell to Property March 9, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson, Optio Group and MS Amlin. A summary of...
Optio Acquires Warranty & Indemnity-MGA Brockwell Capital January 5, 2022 Optio Group, a London-based specialty MGA focused on emerging insurance risks, announced it has acquired Brockwell Capital Ltd., a leading...
Insurers Cut Their Appetite for Cyber Cover as Ransomware Losses Mount November 19, 2021 By Carolyn Cohn LONDON – Insurers have halved the amount of cyber cover they provide to customers after the pandemic and home-working drove...
People Moves: 1st Sustainable Insurer Names Foreman as Chair; Piiq and Gallagher Appoint Aerospace Execs; Optio’s Nuclear MGA Northcourt Hires Tetley as MD October 4, 2021 This edition of International People Moves includes appointments at the first sustainable insurer, Parhelion; at brokers Piiq Risk Partners and...
People Moves: Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber; Optio Expands Political Violence Unit with Kirby; AXIS Names 3 to U.S. Renewables September 14, 2021 Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber A former Lockton executive has joined Cowbell Cyber as its new head of Insurance. Chris...
London MGA Optio Acquires Nuclear Insurance Specialist MGA Northcourt April 29, 2021 LONDON — Optio Group, a specialty managing general agency, said it has acquired nuclear risk specialist Northcourt for an undisclosed...
U.K. MGA Optio Buys Political Violence and Terrorism MGA, Newbridge Risk Partners January 3, 2020 Optio, the London-based MGA that comprises Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, announced it has acquired specialist...