Agents & Brokers News

Howden Launches Climate Risk and Resilience Division

Howden, the London-based insurance group, announced the launch of a Climate Risk and Resilience division. Led by Charlie Langdale, the team will focus on risk transfer products that help to accelerate and de-risk the move towards a low carbon economy, …

Broker Ardonagh Opens Data and Risk Management Center in Ireland, Bringing 60 Jobs

The Ardonagh Group, a top 20 global insurance broker and the UK’s largest independent insurance broker, announced it will open the Ardonagh Global Data and Risk Management Centre this month, bringing 60 new highly skilled, data science and analysis roles …

Goldman Sachs-Backed Broker Aston Lark Acquires UK Golf Club Specialist Linkscover

Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker that is backed by Goldman Sachs, announced the acquisition of the Linkscover brand to further strengthen its sports and leisure expertise. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Established in 2015 and based …

People Moves: Newland Joins Miller as Head of Renewable Energy; Aon’s McKenzie to BMS in Australia; Dasgupta to Lockton Re

This group of International People Moves covers appointments at three brokers: Miller, BMS and Lockton Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Rhys Newland as head of …

Aston Lark Acquires UK Broker ES Risks

London-based broker Aston Lark continues with its buying spree with the purchase of ES Risks Ltd. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Established in 2007 and based in London, ES Risks is a 45-strong team of dedicated experts …

Gallagher Acquires 100% Stake in India’s Edelweiss Gallagher Insurance Brokers

Gallagher announced the acquisition of Edelweiss Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd. (EGIBL) from Edelweiss Group, one of India’s leading diversified financial services firms. Gallagher previously held 30% in the business and is now acquiring all the remaining shares. Details of the …

Howden’s Data Analytics Unit, HX, Launches Insurance Market Information Platform

HX, the data analytics and advisory division of London-based Howden Group Holdings, announced the launch of NOVA, a first of its kind insurance business intelligence platform, which enables users to better understand the insurance market and its drivers. NOVA amalgamates …

People Moves: 3 Promoted at Carpenter and Marsh; Chesman to McGill & Partners; Millwater Heads Global Insurance at Acrisure

These International People Moves detail appointments at four brokers: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, McGill and Partners, and Acrisure. A summary of these new hires follows here. Leading insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh, and its reinsurance broking subsidiary Guy Carpenter announced …

People Moves: Willis Re’s Johns and Aon’s O’Donoghue to Carpenter; Garzon Succeeds Laidlaw at McLarens’ LatAm Business

Guy Carpenter & Co., the reinsurance business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointments of James Johns as managing director, effective Aug. 12, 2021, and Joshua O’Donoghue as senior vice president, effective Nov. 8, 2021, within its Non-Marine Specialty division. In …

People Moves: Swiss Re’s Render to Peak Re; Aon’s Denbigh to TigerRisk’s Retro Unit; Price Forbes’ Fox to Oneglobal

The following international People Moves provides details of appointments at reinsurer Peak Re and two brokers, TigerRisk and Oneglobal. A summary of these new hires follows here. Peak Reinsurance Co. AG, the wholly owned European subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based …