Optio Group News

People Moves: 1st Sustainable Insurer Names Foreman as Chair; Piiq and Gallagher Appoint Aerospace Execs; Optio’s Nuclear MGA Northcourt Hires Tetley as MD

This edition of International People Moves includes appointments at the first sustainable insurer, Parhelion; at brokers Piiq Risk Partners and Gallagher; and at Optio Group’s Nuclear MGA Northcourt. A summary of these new hires follows. Howden-Backed Parhelion Appoints Former Ark …

People Moves: Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber; Optio Expands Political Violence Unit with Kirby; AXIS Names 3 to U.S. Renewables

Lockton’s Reese Joins Cowbell Cyber A former Lockton executive has joined Cowbell Cyber as its new head of Insurance. Chris Reese will focus on the company’s business . Reese brings more than 35 years of experience in cyber insurance. Before …

London MGA Optio Acquires Nuclear Insurance Specialist MGA Northcourt

LONDON — Optio Group, a specialty managing general agency, said it has acquired nuclear risk specialist Northcourt for an undisclosed sum. Launched in 2010, Northcourt is an MGA licensed to underwrite nuclear property and liability risks globally, with clients across …

U.K. MGA Optio Buys Political Violence and Terrorism MGA, Newbridge Risk Partners

Optio, the London-based MGA that comprises Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, announced it has acquired specialist political-violence and terrorism MGA Newbridge Risk Partners from Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd., the club-style MGA formation platform. Financial details of …