June 27, 2024
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Brit Re and the managing general agent Optio Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Brit Re Names Partner Re’s Ex-CEO Bonneau as Non-Executive Director Brit Ltd. announced the …
December 12, 2023
Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent (MGA), announced it has entered into an agreement with a new insurer partner to provide underwriting capacity for political violence and terrorism (PVT) risks. The partner company – AmFirst Insurance Co. (AmFirst) …
March 8, 2023
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hiscox, Optio Group and Conduit Re. A summary of these new hires follows here. Childs to Retire as Chair of Hiscox Board Hiscox Ltd., the international specialist insurer, announced that Robert …
February 27, 2023
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Optio Group, Everest Re, and the MGA Pen Underwriting. A summary of these new hires follows here. Robinson Named CEO of Optio Group Optio Group, the London-based specialty MGA, announced the …
November 17, 2022
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali’s Global Corporate & Commercial, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Optio Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. Generali Global Corporate & Commercial Names Marcato as Head of Financial …
October 12, 2022
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at RSA Luxembourg; Northcourt (the MGA and underwriter of nuclear risks), and Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. O’Leary Named CEO of RSA Luxembourg Intact Insurance Group USA LLC …
September 29, 2022
Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent (MGA), announced it will launch an MGA and reinsurance broker in Dubai, subject to final approvals from the UAE regulatory authorities. Both businesses are expected to be operational by Jan. 1, 2023, …
March 9, 2022
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson, Optio Group and MS Amlin. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Hires MS Amlin’s Singh for Climate Analytics, Exposure Mgmt Insurance broker WTW announced it …
January 5, 2022
Optio Group, a London-based specialty MGA focused on emerging insurance risks, announced it has acquired Brockwell Capital Ltd., a leading warranty & indemnity MGA, for an undisclosed sum. Brockwell, an approved Lloyd’s coverholder, significantly adds to the group’s transactional liability …
November 19, 2021
LONDON – Insurers have halved the amount of cyber cover they provide to customers after the pandemic and home-working drove a surge in ransomware attacks that left them smarting from hefty payouts. Faced with increased demand, major European and U.S. …