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 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…
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 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 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 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…
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 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 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 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.…