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Optio Group expands into Scandinavia with latest acquisition

Optio Group expands into Scandinavia with latest acquisition 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group (Optio), an independent specialty MGA, today announces it has acquired Norwegian-based MGA S Insurance AS (S Insurance) for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction is…

Pool Re completes expanded retrocession placement

Pool Re completes expanded retrocession placement 150 150 Haggie Partners

Pool Re, Britain’s government-backed terrorism reinsurer, has completed placement of a new retrocession programme with more than 60 international reinsurers. The placement provides £2.75bn of aggregate excess of loss cover,…

Apollo appoints Rob Littlemore as independent non-executive director

Apollo appoints Rob Littlemore as independent non-executive director 150 150 Haggie Partners

Apollo, the innovative integrated insurance group, today announces the appointment of Rob Littlemore as independent non-executive director of Apollo Syndicate Management Limited (“ASML”), subject to regulatory approval. With more than…

Threats, political repatriations and kidnap dominate the crisis management landscape, according to Willis

Threats, political repatriations and kidnap dominate the crisis management landscape, according to Willis 150 150 Haggie Partners

26% of all incidents reported by clients last year to Alert:24 – the in-house risk advisory and crisis support service provided by Willis, a WTW business – were related to…

BMS Re makes two further senior London hires

BMS Re makes two further senior London hires 150 150 Haggie Partners

BMS Re, the reinsurance arm of independent insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group, today announces two senior appointments. Jonathan Hughes and Martin Bartell join BMS from Howden Re and will…

Skuld achieves robust growth in 2025/26 P&I renewal

Skuld achieves robust growth in 2025/26 P&I renewal 150 150 Haggie Partners

Skuld, a leading global marine insurer, is delighted to announce a successful renewal of its protection and indemnity (P&I) policies for 2025/26. Skuld welcomes a notable number of new members,…

Brace appoints independent non-executive director

Brace appoints independent non-executive director 150 150 Haggie Partners

Brace Underwriting Limited (“Brace”), a multi-line and alternative risk specialist underwriter backed by Beat Capital Partners, a subsidiary of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMBC), today announces that Hayley Johnston…

Willis report finds global transportation and logistics industry set to expand and invest, despite headwinds

Willis report finds global transportation and logistics industry set to expand and invest, despite headwinds 150 150 Haggie Partners

The global transportation and logistics industry is having to adapt to a fast-moving landscape of regulations, trade tensions and political instability that threatens future supply chain disruption. Yet, despite headwinds,…

Apollo expands offering into drone product liability cover

Apollo expands offering into drone product liability cover 150 150 Haggie Partners

Apollo, the innovative integrated insurance group announces today they have expanded their offering into drone product liability. Apollo is providing the capacity for this innovative product liability offering as part…

Apollo appoints Ciara Sheikh as Interim Executive Underwriter, Cargo

Apollo appoints Ciara Sheikh as Interim Executive Underwriter, Cargo 150 150 Haggie Partners

Apollo, the innovative integrated insurance group, today announces the appointment of Ciara Sheikh as Interim Executive Underwriter, Cargo. In addition to her Hull Underwriter role, Ciara will be responsible for…