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Ardonagh Specialty

Ardonagh Europe launches in Dublin

26th July 2021

UK intermediary Ardonagh Group has announced the establishment of its new Dublin-based arm, Ardonagh Europe, as the firm looks to take its buy-and-build model to the continent. The new division will form part of the Ardonagh International segment and will operate alongside Ardonagh Global Partners, which launched back in April ... Read the full article

Ardonagh Group hires Neil Higgins to lead fac reinsurance at Inver Re

19th July 2021

The Ardonagh Group has named Neil Higgins, previously of Miller, as Head of Facultative Reinsurance at Inver Re, its recently launched reinsurance brokerage. In his new role, Higgins takes on oversight of the creation of a client centric, strategic, flexible and market-neutral approach to facultative reinsurance solutions. He joins Inver Re from ... Read the full article

BGC in $500mn sale of brokerage business to Ardonagh

26th May 2021

BGC Partners has entered into an agreement to sell its Insurance Brokerage business for $500 million to The Ardonagh Group. Ed Broking Group and Besso Insurance, recently grouped together under the brand of Corant Global, comprise of global wholesale and specialty re/insurance broker Ed, Lloyd’s broker Besso, aviation specialist Piiq Risk ... Read the full article

Beazley partners with Ardonagh for cross class follow capacity solution

16th April 2021

Ardonagh Specialty, the holding company and growth platform for The Ardonagh Group's portfolio of specialist, reinsurance and wholesale broking brands, has partnered with Beazley for a cross class follow capacity solution that will exclusively benefit Price Forbes clients across multiple classes. The arrangement will see the Beazley Smart Tracker follow pre-approved ... Read the full article

Ardonagh Global Partners launches, acquires AccuRisk

6th April 2021

Re/insurance broker The Ardonagh Group has announced the launch of Ardonagh Global Partners and its first acquisition in the US. Led by former Chief Executive Officer of Bravo Group Des O'Connor, AGP will look to invest in leading platforms operating in markets and product verticals outside of the UK and Europe ... Read the full article

Ardonagh unveils NA Reinsurance team led by ex-RFIB CEO Foden-Pattinson

7th January 2021

Ardonagh Specialty, the holding company and growth platform for The Ardonagh Group's portfolio of specialist, reinsurance and wholesale broking brands, has announced the appointment of a North America Reinsurance team. The new team is set to operate via Equinox (Re)insurance Intermediaries which is licensed in Connecticut, and will be led by ... Read the full article