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Global Re/insurers See Average Premium Increases of 11% in 1st Quarter: Gallagher Re

Premium growth during the first quarter saw an average increase of 11%, which was supported by continued favorable pricing for commercial insurance lines and reinsurance business, according to a report from Gallagher Re. Underwriting results were strong with re/insurers posting …

People Moves: Guy Carpenter Names N. America GC Access Exec Team; Marsh Promotes Perry for Political Risk & Structured Credit; WTW’s Hodgkinson to Join BMS Asia

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at three brokers: Guy Carpenter, Marsh and BMS. A summary of these new hires follows here. Guy Carpenter Announces GC Access Leadership in North America Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter announced the appointments …

Memo to Brokers: Stick With Loyal Insurers/MGAs, Price Isn’t the Only Differentiator

Instead of oscillating between extreme hard and soft markets, the insurance industry needs to promote a more sustainable business model that will help control the insurance cycle, according to an executive at the insurer Markel UK. And perhaps the ongoing …

Global Broking Network Brokerslink Adds First Tech Firms as Members

Brokerslink has added six technology firms as members – the first non-broking or risk consulting firms to join the global network since its creation in 2004. These “B.tech affiliates” signal the network’s intent to enter a new era of digitalization, …

Lloyd’s Broker Superscript Offers Insurance for Crypto, Digital Asset Businesses

Lloyd’s broker Superscript has launched a dedicated product for distributed ledger technology (DLT), digital asset, and blockchain businesses. The product, named Daylight, will help digital asset businesses secure insurance and manage risks more easily. Daylight uniquely combines cutting-edge machine-learning technology …

Howden Acquires Singapore-Based AEGIS Insurance Agencies

Howden Insurance Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd., the international insurance broker and subsidiary of Howden, announced it has acquired the business and assets of AEGIS Insurance Agencies Pte., a Singapore-based specialist insurance agency. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. …

BMS Launches Operations in New Zealand

BMS, the London-based independent insurance and reinsurance broker, announced it has commenced operations in New Zealand, with the launch of BMS Risk Solutions Ltd. (BMSRS). BMSRS is an independent, New Zealand owned and operated extension of BMS Group and has …

Howden Launches End-to-End Digital Trading Platform for Cargo Risks

Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced the launch of xTrade Cargo, the first end-to-end digital trading platform dedicated to the oldest specialty class in the London market. This new initiative launched as a proof of concept in 2019 for …

Australia’s AUB Group Agrees to Purchase UK Broker Tysers for US$615.2 Million

Australia’s AUB Group has entered into a binding agreement to purchase UK insurance broker Tysers for A$880 million (US$615.2 million) from private equity firm Odyssey Investment Partners. AUB Group recently raised A$350 million (US$244.7 million) from existing institutional investors and …

UK’s Aston Lark Purchases UKGlobal Broking Group in 50th Acquisition

Aston Lark, the London-based broker, announced UKGlobal Broking Group as its 50th acquisition since launching in 2018, less than two weeks after officially becoming part of the Howden Broking Group. Manchester, England-based UKGlobal arranges insurance for a broad range of …