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Cove Programs appoints senior risk engineer

Cove Programs appoints senior risk engineer 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Chris Heider who joins Cove Programs, an Optio company, as senior risk engineer effective immediately. Based in Ohio, Heider will…

Optio acquires leading W&I specialty MGA Brockwell

Optio acquires leading W&I specialty MGA Brockwell 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group today announces it has acquired Brockwell Capital Limited, a leading Warranty & Indemnity MGA, for an undisclosed sum.  Optio Group is a leading specialty MGA focused on emerging…

Optio appoints leading nuclear risk expert Mark Tetley

Optio appoints leading nuclear risk expert Mark Tetley 150 150 Haggie Partners

Northcourt, the specialist nuclear MGA recently acquired by Optio Group, today announces the appointment of Mark Tetley as managing director, effective immediately. He will be based in London and report…

Optio extends US presence with senior promotion

Optio extends US presence with senior promotion 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the expansion of its US operations with the promotion of Chris Kirby to global head of political violence and terrorism (PVT), and his…

Optio acquires leading nuclear specialty MGA Northcourt

Optio acquires leading nuclear specialty MGA Northcourt 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the acquisition of leading nuclear risk specialist Northcourt for an undisclosed sum. Launched in 2010, Northcourt is licensed to underwrite nuclear property and…

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.…