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Optio secures regulatory approval for investment in Italian MGA Heca

Optio secures regulatory approval for investment in Italian MGA Heca 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, (Optio) a leading specialty MGA, today announces the completion of its strategic investment of Italian MGA, Heca S.r.l. (Heca) after receiving regulatory approval. First announced in November, the…

Vessels, undersea cables, and offshore oil installations increasingly becoming “gray zone” targets

Vessels, undersea cables, and offshore oil installations increasingly becoming “gray zone” targets 150 150 Haggie Partners

The threat to vessels, undersea cables, and offshore oil installations has increased due to the availability of advanced weapons and the willingness of certain states – particularly Russia and Iran…

Envelop hits $1bn GWP milestone; MS Reinsurance extends backing for another three years

Envelop hits $1bn GWP milestone; MS Reinsurance extends backing for another three years 150 150 Haggie Partners

Envelop Risk (“Envelop”), the data-driven cyber reinsurance and analytics specialist, today announces it has reached the milestone of $1bn GWP since its launch in 2018, during which, it also achieved…

OAK Reinsurance strengthens property offering with new appointment

OAK Reinsurance strengthens property offering with new appointment 150 150 Haggie Partners

OAK Reinsurance (“OAK Re”), a global reinsurance company, announces the appointment of James Irvine as chief underwriting officer (CUO), property. Based in London, Irvine will join in spring 2025, and…

BMS continues to strengthen energy practice with three new senior hires

BMS continues to strengthen energy practice with three new senior hires 150 150 Haggie Partners

BMS, the independent insurance and reinsurance broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new senior energy industry experts – Charlotte Marsh, Jack Palmer, and Toby Hanington – to…

Personal Injury Discount Rate – comment from HCR Law

Personal Injury Discount Rate – comment from HCR Law 150 150 Haggie Partners

Following the Lord Chancellor’s announcement earlier today, that the Personal Injury Discount Rate in England and Wales has been increased – effective January 11th January 2025 – from -0.25% to +0.5%,…

OAK REINSURANCE RECEIVES LLOYD’S PERMISSION TO UNDERWRITE

OAK REINSURANCE RECEIVES LLOYD’S PERMISSION TO UNDERWRITE 150 150 Haggie Partners

Oak Reinsurance (“OAK Re”), a global reinsurance company, today announces that its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2843 has received permission to underwrite business incepting from 1 January 2025. This follows the approval in…

Optio completes acquisition of Den Hartigh Beheer & Exploitatie B.V

Optio completes acquisition of Den Hartigh Beheer & Exploitatie B.V 150 150 Haggie Partners

Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, today announces the completion of its acquisition of Netherlands and Brussels based MGA Den Hartigh Beheer & Exploitatie B.V., first announced in July, after…

80% of risk leaders concerned about their organizations’ emerging-risk resilience in the next decade, according to WTW survey

80% of risk leaders concerned about their organizations’ emerging-risk resilience in the next decade, according to WTW survey 150 150 Haggie Partners

Only two in 10 (20%) key decision makers and the teams supporting them believe their organization will be able to respond adequately to risks that might emerge in the next…

Legal commentary from HCR Law on the largest pharmaceutical product group action in English and Welsh history

Legal commentary from HCR Law on the largest pharmaceutical product group action in English and Welsh history 150 150 Haggie Partners

LOOMING LITIGATION: Commentary from HCR Law on what, pending court approval, will be the largest pharmaceutical product group action in English and Welsh history. Further expanded commentary is attached, which considers…