Agents & Brokers News

Howden Acquires UK Specialist Broker Medical Professional Risk Solutions (MPRS)

Howden Broking announced it has acquired Medical Professional Risk Solutions (MPRS), a specialist insurance broker for the primary care sector, for an undisclosed sum. Howden said the acquisition adds further expertise to its Health & Care division. Founded in 2014 …

Howden’s Data, Digital and Analytics’ Division, HX, Launches in Asia

HX, the data, digital and analytics division of Howden Group Holdings, announced it has established HX Asia, which enables it to deploy its data, analytics and technology capabilities directly to clients and carriers in the Asian market. HX Asia will …

Aon to Sell Pensions Business in Germany, in Another Step to Get EU Nod for WTW Deal

Aon plc announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its pensions consulting, pension insurance broking, pensions administration and investment consulting business in Germany to Lane Clark & Peacock LLP (LCP). The agreement is another step Aon and Willis …

Miller Launches Professional Indemnity Product for Freelance Solicitors

Insurance broker Miller has launched a professional indemnity (PI) product designed specifically for solicitors operating on a self-employed basis. The product was developed following reforms introduced in November 2019 by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (which regulates solicitors in England and …

Aon, Willis Towers Watson to Sell WTW Assets to Gallagher for $3.57 Billion

Aon plc and Willis Towers Watson have agreed to sell Willis Re and a set of Willis Towers Watson corporate risk and broking and health and benefits services to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. These businesses will be divested for …

Canada’s Riverview Insurance Solutions Merges with Sterling Capital Brokers

Riverview Insurance Solutions (RIS), the Alberta, Canada-based middle-market benefit consulting firm, announced it will merge with Sterling Capital Brokers (SCB). The combined company will create the largest independent employee-owned benefit consulting firm in Canada, said SCB in a statement. Founded …

Howden to Acquire Spain’s Largest Independent Broker, ARTAI

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, has announced the acquisition of ARTAI, Spain’s largest independent corporate insurance broker. The transaction, which is pending approval from Spain’s Directorate General of Insurance (DGSFP), will see Howden’s presence in the region grow considerably, managing …

Price Forbes Aviation Launches Digital General Aviation Facility

Price Forbes announced the launch of a digital general aviation facility that will quote and bind risks with a leading Lloyd’s syndicate within minutes. The development within Price Forbes’ proprietary EDGE platform will improve speed of service and placement for …

Broker Howden Launches Retail Operation in Switzerland, with Aon’s Jenny as CEO

Howden, the London-based insurance broker, announced that it has appointed Felix Jenny to lead its new retail operation in Switzerland. Howden Switzerland will form an important part of Howden’s European business, delivering local market expertise to the group’s multinational client …

Guy Carpenter Names Co-Heads of Cyber, Hiring Swiss Re’s Cordonnier, Promoting Davis

Guy Carpenter & Co., the reinsurance brokerage business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointment of Anthony Cordonnier as managing director and global co-head of Cyber, effective the second half of 2021, and the promotion of Erica Davis to global co-head …