United States of America (USA)
Cooper Gay to sell North American business
Firm will keep hub office in Miami for Latin American operation.
Applied Net 2015: No better time in history to be a broker, says CEO Reid French
Applied boss argues there are abundant opportunities to thrive in a digital future.
Applied Net 2015: Millennials hold key amid ageing shareholder demographic
Shareholder ageing, hiring procedures and investment in young talent are issues for the US insurance agency market.
Applied Net 2015: Smaller brokers told to take long-term approach to M&A
A "feeding frenzy" of consolidation in the USA.
Willis sells 16.9% share of Miller to US-based BB&T
Deal follows on from Willis’ Miller takeover earlier this year.
Integro buys AFL’s aviation division
Purchase comes less than a fortnight after private equity deal.
Doodson and NPA owner Integro agrees to sell to Odyssey
Integro has bought numerous UK brokers over the past three years.
From Tulsa to Winslow, Arizona
Charles Manchester on 72oz steaks and dodging tornados on Route 66.
On the road
Charles Manchester gets his kicks on his epic trip along Route 66.
Getting his kicks on Route 66
Charles Manchester starts his motorcycle road adventure in the US.
AmTrust buys Composite
Firm was previously capacity provider for the legal expenses specialists.
Integro buys Howard Global
New York-based firm buys broker to add to list of specialisms.
Hastings brings in Biemer on underwriting
New recruit transfers to company from the US.
JLT Specialty and Lloyd & Partners merge
Broker also announces plans to expand US offering with £50m investment.
Integro buys Richard Thacker & Company
New York-based firm's acquisition adds to list of specialisms.
QBE reports $254m loss for 2013
Gross written premiums fell at insurer.
Fitch downgrades QBE
Rating agency cites unexpected US write-down among reasons for change.
Gallagher's Partington to head stateside for SME role
Arthur J Gallagher boss to drive broker's SME offering in the US.
Integro buys Doodson
Integro has bought entertainment and sports specialist Doodson Broking Group for an undisclosed sum.
Lloyd's in review of sanction controls over US regulator fears
Lloyd’s is currently reviewing the controls used by members of the market to prevent breaking of sanctions with countries such as Iran and North Korea.
Lobb first up as MD at US Risk UK
US Risk (UK), the parent company of Oxford Insurance Brokers and James Hampden International Insurance Brokers, has appointed Mike Lobb as its first managing director.
Integro builds new management team
Integro has appointed a new leadership team to oversee Integro Insurance Brokers, the group’s UK subsidiary.
La Playa sets out acquisitions role for Mullee
Matthew Mullee, co-founder and formerly private client director at La Playa has been appointed director of growth and acquisition for the broker.
AIG reports $6.6bn profit for 2012
AIG has delivered a $6.6bn [£4.33bn] post-tax operating profit for 2012, up considerably from the $2.1bn achieved the year before.