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Oneglobal Broking Expands into Hong Kong, Names Ex-JLT Exec Langridge as HK Chair

Oneglobal Broking, the London-based broker, announced the establishment of Oneglobal Group Asia and that its first operating company, Oneglobal Broking Hong Kong Ltd., has received regulatory approval from the insurance authority. Asian broking leader Anthony Langridge has been appointed chairman …

Aviation Sector Carries Biggest Risk of Corporate Default from Pandemic: Gallagher

The aviation sector carries the biggest risk of corporate default as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey of insurers published by broker Gallagher on Tuesday. Only 29% of credit and political risk insurers had seen claims …

Aon and Insurtech Skytek Collaborate to Track Marine Assets During Hurricane Season

With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warning 2020 will see “above-normal” hurricane activity, Skytek, in collaboration with Aon plc, has responded to the needs of marine re/insurance companies with a new hurricane tracking system, which enables them to …

London Broker Tysers Appoints Buesnel from Deloitte as CEO

Tysers, the independent, London-based wholesale insurance broker, announced that Clive Buesnel will become its next chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval. Buesnel has spent much of his career in both operational and strategic roles in the UK and global …

Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Parenti with PCF Loves Cannabis and Pizza

Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips for …

Private Equity Firm Aquiline Closes Investment in Dutch Broker Quintes Holding

Aquiline Capital Partners, a global private investment firm specializing in financial services and technology, announced it has closed its investment in Quintes Holding, one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the Netherlands. Financial terms of the transaction were not …

Aviation Broker Piiq Risk Partners Receives License to Operate in France

Piiq Risk Partners, the global aerospace re/insurance broker, announces that it has received regulatory approval to operate in France. Piiq’s French operation will act as a base for expanding its services across the French and European markets. It reinforces Piiq’s …

Insurance Agency and Brokerage M&A Trends to Watch Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for many businesses across the globe, including the insurance industry. But so far, the insurance broker merger and acquisition (M&A) market has remained active even as the pandemic continues to unfold. Before the pandemic, …

Capsicum Re Names New Chairman as Chilton Takes on New Role Within Gallagher

Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, has announced the appointment of Raja Balasuriya as its chairman. He succeeds fellow Capsicum Re founder Grahame Chilton in the role, who it was announced would re-join the wider Gallagher business – working alongside …

Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Porter with Brown & Brown Sees Growing Opportunities

Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how these folks got into the business, the ups and downs of insuring cannabis, as well as a few tips for …