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Optio adds legal expert to support ongoing expansion strategy

Optio adds legal expert to support ongoing expansion strategy 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Joanna Eilts to the newly created role of head of legal, effective immediately. She will be based in London…

Optio Group appoints Marc Van der Veer as MD, Europe

Optio Group appoints Marc Van der Veer as MD, Europe 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Marc Van der Veer to the newly created role of managing director, Europe, effective immediately. In his new permanent…

Optio’s European expansion continues with Italian MGA Heca

Optio’s European expansion continues with Italian MGA Heca 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, (Optio) a leading specialty MGA, today announces it has acquired a strategic investment in Italian MGA, Heca S.r.l. (Heca), for an undisclosed sum. This investment demonstrates Optio’s confidence…

Optio acquires leading European film and events MGA the Circles Group

Optio acquires leading European film and events MGA the Circles Group 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group (Optio), a leading specialty MGA, today announces it has acquired the Luxembourg-based MGA, Circles Group (Circles) for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition of Circles,…

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…