Miller News

Miller Begins Succession Plans with New CEO Lined Up for 2017

Commencing its board succession plans, London-based Miller Insurance Services LLP announced that Greg Collins will be appointed deputy chief executive officer, with an aim to name him CEO next year. Miller also has appointed Ben Speers to the board as …

Miller Hires Jones to Lead North American Wholesale & Facultative Property Book

Honor Jones has joined London-based Miller Insurance Services to drive the growth of its wholesale and facultative property book in North America. Jones has over 20 years’ experience of placing risks on behalf of organizations with interests in a wide …

BB&T Buys 16.9% Stake in London-Based Miller; Willis to Keep Majority Interest

BB&T IHC International Ltd. has acquired a 16.9 percent interest in Miller Insurance Services LLP, the London-based specialist wholesale insurance broking firm. BB&T, which owns the world’s sixth largest insurance broking business, acquired its stake from Willis Group Holdings plc, …

Miller Appoints Milner to Help Build Cyber & Technology Book

Miller, the London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has hired Simon Milner, in a production and broking role in the cyber and technology area. In a press release, Miller said the appointment underlines its plans to build on the growth …

Miller Appoints Robinson to Further Enhance Marine Growth

London-based Miller Insurance Services LLP announced that it has named stock throughput, cargo and project cargo insurance broking specialist Tony Robinson in the latest enhancement of its marine capabilities. Xavier Villers, Head of Marine at Miller commented: “Coverage for stock …

Miller Opens Paris Office

Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker Miller Insurance Services LLP has opened an office in Paris in a move to increase its reinsurance presence in Europe. Pierre Guntzberger will be based at the new office and will “work closely with the …

Judge Orders Iowa Contractor to Repay Customers

A Polk County, Iowa, judge ordered a West Des Moines contracting company to reimburse dozens of customers more than $160,000, barred the company and its owners from future residential contracting business, and restricted their commercial contracting business, after Attorney General …

Miller Hires Gao Zu Biao as North Asia Reinsurance Specialist

UK-based broker Miller announced that it has enhanced its North Asia reinsurance broking capabilities by appointing Gao Zu Biao, who will be based in its Hong Kong office. Jennifer Lin, Head of Miller Hong Kong said the appointment would “further …

Miller Names Cunningham, Wauchope for Political, War, Trade Credit Risks

The UK’s Miller, a London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, announced that it has appointed James Cunningham and Ewan Wauchope to bolster the broker’s political risk, trade credit and political violence capabilities. Cunningham joins Miller from Marsh. He has 20 …

United Heartland Names Miller Director of Corporate Underwriting

New Berlin, Wis.-based United Heartland has appointed Mary Miller as director of corporate underwriting. Miller recently joined United Heartland and is responsible for the ongoing development of the company’s underwriting strategy and direction, with direct involvement in underwriting quality control, …