Agents & Brokers News

Now Available: Insurance Journal’s Focus on Florida Special Edition

Check out Insurance Journal’s recent special edition on Florida including a special report on new legislation to help Floridians who are battling the state’s property insurance crisis. This legislation aims to solve some of the issues plaguing Florida’s homeowners insurance …

People Moves: Peak Capital’s Manning to Miller; Carpenter’s Jones to Lockton Re, and Aon’s Mula to McGill and Partners

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at three brokers: Miller, Lockton Re and McGill and Partners. A summary of these new hires follows here. Miller, a London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Erik Manning …

Tysers’ Aylward to BMS’ Delegated Underwriting Authority Division; JLT/Marsh’s Beere to Aston Lark Unit Incepta; Howden’s Jenner to Oneglobal

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at three London-based brokers: BMS, Incepta (a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs-backed Aston Lark), and Oneglobal Broking. A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance …

Hong Kong Insurance Broker Azure Risk Expands Product Range

Azure Risk Ltd., a digital provider of marine and freight forwarding insurance, has been granted its application to broaden its license by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority. As a result, the broker has expanded its offering to include insurance for …

Canadian Fintech Company Ratehub Launches Insurance Brokerage

Canadian fintech company Ratehub Inc. has launched a property/casualty (P/C) brokerage called RH Insurance. Toronto-based Ratehub, which operates the financial product comparison site Ratehub.ca, said the launch brings the company one step closer towards achieving its goal of “being Canada’s …

Hub International Acquires Canada’s Global Credit Risk Management Inc.

Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired Global Credit Risk Management Inc. (GCRM). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With a national presence and offices located in Ontario and Alberta, GCRM is an independent broker …

BMS Launches Operations in Turkey, Hires Executive Team

BMS, the London-based independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced it has launched operations in Turkey. Called BMS Sigorta ve Reasürans Brokerliği, or “BMS Turkey,” the business is headquartered in Istanbul. Servet Gurkan, chairman, will lead the new operation along …

Ardonagh Group Agrees to Purchase BGC’s Insurance Business for $500 Million

The Ardonagh Group, a leading UK insurance broker, announced it has agreed to acquire the insurance operations of BGC Partners Inc. for $500 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to …

People Moves: AFL’s Ralf to Ballantyne; Arab Insurance Group’s Albaharna to Trust Re; Hunt Promoted at Chaucer as Lines Plans to Retire

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Ballantyne Brokers; Bahrain’s Trust International Insurance and Reinsurance Co., and specialty re/insurer Chaucer. A summary of these new hires follows here. Ballantyne Brokers Ltd., the independent London broker, announced the …

People Moves: Howden’s Rahmita Price to Ed Asia; 3 Price Forbes Hires; WTW’s Pires to NFP; Tres to Carpenter; PwC’s Eastman to Specialist Risk Group

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Ed Broking, Price Forbes, NFP, Guy Carpenter & Co., and Specialist Risk Group (SRG). A summary of these new hires follows here. Ed, the London-based reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, …