Brokers
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October 16, 2023
Howden launches innovation hub with £500m capacity for new risks
Broker Howden has launched an insurance innovation hub with £500m of delegated underwriting capacity that it says will fast-track the…
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October 16, 2023
Lockton appoints ex-rugby star D’Arcy to transactional risks team
Broker Lockton has appointed Gordon D’Arcy to the newly created role of business development executive for its transactional risks division.…
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October 11, 2023
Strong competition sees improving market conditions, says Lockton
New entrants, often with a broader risk appetite, are driving strong competition for business and forcing existing insurers to limit…
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October 10, 2023
Darim approaches 100th member
The Danish Risk and Insurance Management Association (Darim) is on the verge of a milestone. It currently has 99 members…
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October 10, 2023
Gallagher Re launches global political risk team with new hires
Broker Gallagher Re has appointed Jonathan Allard as managing director to head its new global credit and political risk team…
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October 10, 2023
Increased modelling credibility required for cyber catastrophe risks
Cyber catastrophe risk is inherently difficult to model and price, and the insurance industry is hampered by a lack of…
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October 10, 2023
Consilium appoints associate to professional & executive risk solutions team
James Read has been appointed as associate at Consilium, based in its Guernsey office. According to the (re)insurance broker, Read…
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October 9, 2023
European insurance M&A surge boosted by broker consolidation
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the European insurance sector increased 22% in H1 2023, according to FTI Consulting, with…
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October 9, 2023
Aon acquires Indian broking firm Global Insurance Brokers
Aon has acquired Global Insurance Brokers, a leading provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance broking services in the Indian…
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October 5, 2023
Big brokers linked with return to wholesale market
The booming excess and surplus lines market is attracting significant interest, with the world’s largest brokers rumoured to be preparing…
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October 5, 2023
Miller forms long-term partnership to service energy clients in Thailand
Miller has formed a new long-term partnership agreement with Central Insurance Services to service energy clients based in Thailand. Miller…
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October 2, 2023
Howden adopts unified brand to ‘unlock’ growth
Fast-growing global broking group Howden has unveiled a new brand as it brings together its global broking operations under one…
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September 27, 2023
London market backs war risks for Ukraine grain exports
A group of Lloyd’s and London market insurers said they will underwrite full war risks for ships using Ukraine’s new…
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September 27, 2023
Aon unveils solution for financial institutions
A new insurance solution designed to address key operational risks faced by financial institutions (FIs) through a single offering has been…
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September 21, 2023
Brown & Brown unit agrees to buy London-based MGA
Brown & Brown Europe, part of US broker Brown & Brown, has agreed to acquire Occam Underwriting, a London-based managing…
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September 20, 2023
Aon joins International Emissions Trading Association
Aon has become the first member of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) with risk capital capabilities. IETA is a non-profit…
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September 13, 2023
Insurers using AI to deliver coverage consistency, says Graham
Insurers are already using AI to help ensure they deliver consistent coverage across programmes and close wording gaps, Julia Graham,…
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September 12, 2023
Reinsurance capacity for cyber risk held back by ‘all risk aggregate’ products
The finite supply of reinsurance capacity for cyber risk is being driven by cyber insurance products combining distinct first- and…
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September 12, 2023
Lockton seals Jhasa deal for growth in Spanish market
Lockton has agreed a partnership with Spanish independent broker Jhasa, which specialises in construction, energy and M&A risks, to boost…
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September 11, 2023
Asset-light vehicles ‘changing the face of insurance’, says report
A more volatile risk landscape for many classes of insurance is helping to drive the popularity of asset-light vehicles, such…