Optio

Optio continues to strengthen A&H offering with senior appointment

Optio continues to strengthen A&H offering with senior appointment 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Hywel Jones who will jointly lead Optio’s accident and health division (A&H) alongside Darren Delande, effective immediately. Jones will report…

Operational Update: Optio board changes

Operational Update: Optio board changes 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces that, after 10 years with the company, Kevin Hastings has stepped down from his role as Group CEO, and will take a non-executive…

Optio enters specialty marine market with senior hire

Optio enters specialty marine market with senior hire 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the launch of Marine Specialty led by Angus Bailey. Bailey will be based in London and report to Paul Western, group chief underwriting…

Optio bolsters political violence and terrorism capability with new hire

Optio bolsters political violence and terrorism capability with new hire 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Underwriting Limited, the specialty MGA, today announced the appointment of Mark Kelsey as senior underwriter, political violence and terrorism, effective immediately. Based in London but with a global focus,…

Optio adds active assailant cover to growing PVT proposition

Optio adds active assailant cover to growing PVT proposition 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group (Optio), which comprises MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and Optio Underwriting, today announced the addition of active assailant cover to its expanding political violence & terrorism (PVT) proposition.…

Optio extends specialty capability with personal accident & health division launch

Optio extends specialty capability with personal accident & health division launch 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Underwriting today announces it has launched an accident and health (A&H) division, following the appointment of Darren Delande. Delande, who will report to Optio Group CUO Paul Western, brings…

Optio appoints Todd Germano as MD, North America

Optio appoints Todd Germano as MD, North America 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, which comprises MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, today announces the appointment of Todd Germano as managing director of Optio Insurance Services North America,…

Optio acquires Newbridge Risk Partners

Optio acquires Newbridge Risk Partners 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio, the MGA comprising Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, today announces it has acquired specialist political-violence and terrorism MGA Newbridge Risk Partners for an undisclosed sum.…

Optio enters political risk market

Optio enters political risk market 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, comprising MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, today announces the launch of a political risk proposition for foreign direct investors (FDIs) in higher-risk markets.…