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Optio buys terrorism specialist Newbridge from Castel
Newbridge was founded in 2015 as part of Castel’s MGA formation platform.
Australia’s PCS Insurance buys Paragon outright for £42m
Co-CEO and founder Tara Falk will join the PSC board upon the deal’s completion.
News analysis: Brokers branch out into Europe as Brexit countdown continues
As the uncertainty over Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement drags on, many brokers have made moves to try to offset any changes to rules governing trade with European Union countries
Gallagher profits surge again in 2018
Group revenue rises by 11% in the year.
UK signs post-Brexit insurance deal with Switzerland
Zurich boss Tulsi Naidu welcomes the arrangement.
Integro ready to buy again in the UK after US sale
Wholesale unit to be rebranded as Tysers on 1 January 2019.
PIB backers in $6.7bn Sedgwick deal
The Carlyle Group becomes majority investor in claims firm.
Hiscox appoints Ben Horton from Zurich as UK CUO
Insurer creates new role after recent management changes.
Chubb appoints Annmarie Camp high net worth leader as Tara Parchment departs
Camp to lead on personal lines HNW in UK and continental Europe.
Vantage buys Fresh Insurance
CEO Lisa Powis has left with immediate effect.
Gallagher monitoring President Donald Trump’s Iran sanctions move
Broker ran the business out of UK and Norway.
Endeavour launches cyber coverage
Ensconce designed to protect manufacturers from physical damage.
Integro buys Tysers
Combined UK wholesale divisions to operate under the Tysers brand.
The Hanover explores Chaucer sale options
Lloyd’s business had net written premiums of $849.1m in 2017.
AIG posts $6.7bn loss for final quarter of 2017
COR for the full year comes in at 117.3%.
Markel reports falling profit and rising revenue for 2017
Provider’s COR worsens to 105%.
Aon posts Q4 loss for 2017
Revenue for the year reaches $10bn.
Chubb GWP grows but profits drop in 2017
Overseas general insurance division posts rise in net written premiums but COR worsens.
Broking profits soar at Gallagher in 2017
Consolidator reveals rising revenue for the final quarter and full year.
Profits down one-third at Travelers for 2017
Cost of California wild fires impact the final quarter.
Sedgwick buys Cunningham Lindsey
Brokers promised it will be business as usual.
Biba teams up with Servca for medical indemnity scheme
Scheme backed by Lloyd’s A-rated capacity.
Applied Net 2017: CEO Reid French prioritising UK growth over profit
Boss open to idea of buying again in the UK.
Applied Net 2017: Cyber security in the digital age and how to get it right
Brokers urged to create office environments where cyber security is everybody’s business.