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Optio expands into Europe with significant acquisition

Optio expands into Europe with significant acquisition 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, today announces the acquisition of Den Hartigh Beheer & Exploitatie B.V., a Netherlands and Brussels based MGA specialising in B2B insurance solutions. Founded in…

Optio Group Appoints Deepak Soni as group CEO

Optio Group Appoints Deepak Soni as group CEO 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Deepak Soni as chief executive officer. Soni joins Optio Group from AXA, where he served as commercial…

Optio appoints Heather Goodhew as INED

Optio appoints Heather Goodhew as INED 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Heather Goodhew as an independent non-executive director (INED). Goodhew brings a wealth of operational and risk experience to Optio, having…

Optio expands MENA operation with senior appointment

Optio expands MENA operation with senior appointment 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Wael Mohsen as managing director of broking and general lines for Optio Re MENA Ltd. in Dubai. He joins with…

Optio brings exclusive capacity to PVT market

Optio brings exclusive capacity to PVT market 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces it has entered into an agreement with a new insurer partner to provide underwriting capacity for political violence and terrorism (PVT) risks. The…

Optio hires head of A&H

Optio hires head of A&H 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Steve Thompson as head of accident & health (A&H) with immediate effect. Based in London and reporting to Optio’s global…

Mark Mugge appointed CFO of Optio Group

Mark Mugge appointed CFO of Optio Group 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Mark Mugge as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mugge brings more than 25 years of experience in the US and…

Optio appoints UK head of political risk & terrorism

Optio appoints UK head of political risk & terrorism 150 150 Haggie Partners

LONDON, 08 March 2023: Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Tom Kennet as UK head of political violence and terrorism (PVT), effective immediately. Based in London,…

David Robinson appointed CEO of Optio Group

David Robinson appointed CEO of Optio Group 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of David Robinson as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Robinson was initially appointed by Optio in March 2022 as managing director…

Optio Re MENA Ltd. commences trading

Optio Re MENA Ltd. commences trading 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces that its recently established Dubai-based operation, Optio Re MENA Ltd., has begun trading after receiving all necessary approvals from UAE regulatory authorities. The…