People Moves: Robinson Named CEO of Optio; Bogardus Becomes Chief Executive of Everest Re Singapore; Pen Underwriting Promotes Simmonds in Public Sector Division February 27, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Optio Group, Everest Re, and the MGA Pen Underwriting. A summary...
People Moves: Generali’s GC&C Names Marcato to Lead Financial Lines; BHSI Promotes Taylor for Property in ANZ; Optio Taps Hartford’s Barrett for Financial Lines November 17, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali’s Global Corporate & Commercial, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Optio...
People Moves: O’Leary Named CEO RSA Luxembourg; Northcourt Appoints Pool Re’s Butler as Nuclear Industry Adviser; Aon Taps WTW’s Dell’Aglio for Strategy & Tech Unit October 12, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at RSA Luxembourg; Northcourt (the MGA and underwriter of nuclear risks), and...
Specialty MGA Optio Launches MGA and Broking Operations in Dubai September 29, 2022 Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent (MGA), announced it will launch an MGA and reinsurance broker in Dubai,...
People Moves: WTW Hires MS Amlin’s Singh; Optio Names Hartford’s Robinson as MD; MS Amlin Adds Sirius’ O’Donnell to Property March 9, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Willis Towers Watson, Optio Group and MS Amlin. A summary of...
Optio Acquires Warranty & Indemnity-MGA Brockwell Capital January 5, 2022 Optio Group, a London-based specialty MGA focused on emerging insurance risks, announced it has acquired Brockwell Capital Ltd., a leading...
Insurers Cut Their Appetite for Cyber Cover as Ransomware Losses Mount November 19, 2021 By Carolyn Cohn LONDON – Insurers have halved the amount of cyber cover they provide to customers after the pandemic and home-working drove...
People Moves: 1st Sustainable Insurer Names Foreman as Chair; Piiq and Gallagher Appoint Aerospace Execs; Optio’s Nuclear MGA Northcourt Hires Tetley as MD October 4, 2021 This edition of International People Moves includes appointments at the first sustainable insurer, Parhelion; at brokers Piiq Risk Partners and...
People Moves: Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber; Optio Expands Political Violence Unit with Kirby; AXIS Names 3 to U.S. Renewables September 14, 2021 Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber A former Lockton executive has joined Cowbell Cyber as its new head of Insurance. Chris...
London MGA Optio Acquires Nuclear Insurance Specialist MGA Northcourt April 29, 2021 LONDON — Optio Group, a specialty managing general agency, said it has acquired nuclear risk specialist Northcourt for an undisclosed...