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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.…

DARAG announces completion of SOVAG deal

DARAG announces completion of SOVAG deal 150 150 Haggie Partners

DARAG Group Limited (“DARAG”), a leading legacy acquirer, today announced that it has closed the portfolio transfer with German re/insurer SCHWARZMEER UND OSTSEE Versicherungsaktiengesellschaft (“SOVAG”), following the receipt of all…

Canopius bolsters political risk unit with further underwriter hire

Canopius bolsters political risk unit with further underwriter hire 150 150 Haggie Partners

Canopius today announces the appointment of Claire Kennett as underwriter, trade & political risk, effective 13th January. She will report to Crispin Hodges, head of trade & political risk. She…

BMS Capital Advisory appoints Alex Orloff as Director of Capital Markets Analytics

BMS Capital Advisory appoints Alex Orloff as Director of Capital Markets Analytics 150 150 Haggie Partners

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announces that Alex Orloff has been appointed as Director of Capital Markets Analytics at BMS Capital Advisory, the investment banking division…

Canopius hire signals political risk growth ambitions

Canopius hire signals political risk growth ambitions 150 150 Haggie Partners

Canopius today announces the appointment of Andrew Tongue as underwriter, trade & political risk, effective beginning of March. He will also act as deputy to Crispin Hodges, head of trade…

BMS appoints Pete Chandler as US reinsurance president & CEO; makes further US reinsurance management changes as expansion continues

BMS appoints Pete Chandler as US reinsurance president & CEO; makes further US reinsurance management changes as expansion continues 150 150 Haggie Partners

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announced a series of management changes within its US reinsurance team as the intermediary continues its significant US expansion. This follows…

LMA advocates Basel III recognition of non-payment insurance by banks

LMA advocates Basel III recognition of non-payment insurance by banks 150 150 Haggie Partners

Banks’ use of non-payment insurance should be recognised in regulatory capital calculations, according to the Lloyd’s Market Association’s (LMA) response to the European Commission’s (EC) consultation on implementation of the…

BMS launches Private Equity, M&A and Tax Insurance division with senior appointment

BMS launches Private Equity, M&A and Tax Insurance division with senior appointment 150 150 Haggie Partners

BMS Group (“BMS”), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, today announced the launch of a Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Tax Insurance division, which will begin operating in the…

Horizon partners with smart-home specialist Hive to tackle biggest cause of UK household claims

Horizon partners with smart-home specialist Hive to tackle biggest cause of UK household claims 150 150 Haggie Partners

Innovative high-value household insurer Horizon has partnered with leading smart-home provider Hive to tackle the biggest cause of UK household claims: escape of water. According to the Association of British…

Capsicum Re update on Gallagher acquisition discussions

Capsicum Re update on Gallagher acquisition discussions 150 150 Haggie Partners

Capsicum Reinsurance Brokers LLP (“Capsicum Re”) is pleased to confirm it has agreed and signed heads of terms with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (“Gallagher”), with a view to Gallagher…