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Reinsurance broker news, analysis and insight, covering reinsurance broking market developments, trends and opportunities.
Reinsurance brokers have a core role to play in the market, so we frequently cover news related to their activities and also interview senior reinsurance broking executives as well.
B.P. Marsh invests in Ruggieri backed distribution startup XPT
20th June 2017
B.P. Marsh & Partners has invested $6 million into a New York based specialty lines insurance distribution company, XPT Group LLC (XPT). The investment represents a 35% shareholder gain in insurance distributor XPT, described as "a newly established operation which is in active discussions with a number of parties over potential minority or majority investments ... Read the full article
Ed makes five appointments as it expands professional and executive risks business
20th June 2017
Reinsurance broker Ed has made five new appointments as it looks to expand its professional & executive risk operations, which will be led by Paul Richards as Managing Director. The broker has named James Baird as Director, Neal Hughes as Divisional Director, Rupert Alabaster as Divisional Director, and James Faith as Producer/Broker. Chris ... Read the full article
Brokerage – the most attractive P&C re/insurance subsector: reports
14th June 2017
The broker community has remained a safe haven within the P&C re/insurance market, buoyed up by a hedge of commission rates, near-term positive organic growth prospects, and a strong bargaining position fuelled by the stiffly competitive soft market environment. However, looking farther ahead, the increasingly blurred roles of brokers and re/insurers could ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson restructures Corporate Risk and Broking leadership
14th June 2017
Insurance and reinsurance broking group Willis Towers Watson has restructured the leadership of its Corporate Risk and Broking business, in an effort to better align itself with client needs and to better manage their risks. The team is led by Philip Smaje, Global Head of Broking, and consists of broking leaders ... Read the full article
Marsh names leaders for new aviation consortium
12th June 2017
Insurance and reinsurance brokers Marsh have named senior leaders for its newly launched aviation insurance consortium, the Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC). The consortium, which is backed with capacity from four major re/insurance players, Allianz, AXIS Capital, Sompo International (formerly Endurance), and Fidelis, will offer a “unique non-payment insurance product” ... Read the full article
Ed appoints Ian Wicks to non-marine reinsurance chairman
6th June 2017
Reinsurer and specialty broker Ed has bolstered its reinsurance division with the appointment of Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance, who joins from Willis Re. Wicks will take up his role with immediate effect, reporting to Kieran Angelini-Hurl, CEO of Ed’s reinsurance division. Commenting on the appointment, Angelini-Hurl said; “I am delighted to ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter hires van Oort from Gen Re as MD for Benelux operations
1st June 2017
Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter has announced that it has hired Hans van Oort from General Re to be Managing Director of its Benelux operations, as the company looks to strengthen its regional team. van Oort will join Guy Carpenter as of the 1st December 2017, taking on responsibility for growing Guy ... Read the full article
JLT Re adds Sammur from Gen Re to North America team
31st May 2017
Reinsurance broker JLT Re has appointed Tony Sammur as Executive Vice President in Stamford, Connecticut, hiring him from reinsurer Gen Re. Sammur will tasked with helping to continue the expansion and development of JLT Re’s Regional team, led by John DeMartini, Executive Vice President, JLT Re (North America) Inc. “We are pleased ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson reinsurance growth potential seen above peers: Analysts
30th May 2017
Of the top-tier insurance and reinsurance broking groups it is Willis Towers Watson that is seen as having the highest growth potential in the reinsurance sector, but execution of the strategy will be key, according to analysts at Credit Suisse. Equity analysts Ryan Tunis and Crystal Lu at Credit Suisse see ... Read the full article
Broker Miller hires Ian Blick to head up facultative energy team
4th May 2017
Insurance and reinsurance broker Miller has hired Ian Blick to lead its facultative energy team. The announcement comes in addition to recent senior appointments in the facultative team, as Miller seeks to grow its capacity in the segment. Blick will work predominantly with Neil Higgins and the London team to manage and ... Read the full article
Willis Towers Watson names Bernstein to Head up GB Broking
27th April 2017
Consultancy, advisory, insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Towers Watson has named Clyde Bernstein as the new Head of Broking – GB for its Corporate Risk and Broking division. In the new role, Bernstein will report jointly to Philip Smaje, Global Head of Broking and Alastair Swift, Head of Corporate Risk & ... Read the full article
FCA investigation could raise regulatory risk for brokers: Credit Suisse
25th April 2017
After the UK financial conduct authority (FCA) revealed last week that it was investigating a number of UK insurance and reinsurance aviation brokers over the sharing and misuse of competitive and sensitive information, Credit Suisse analysts have warned of increased global regulatory risk. The FCA previously reported that it was ... Read the full article
FCA investigating UK aviation brokers over sharing & misuse of information
21st April 2017
According to industry reports a number of aviation insurance and reinsurance brokers are being investigated by the UK's financial conduct authority (FCA) over the sharing and misuse of sensitive information. Brokers Aon, JLT, Willis Towers Watson, and Marsh are being investigated by the FCA as part of its probe into the ... Read the full article
AmWINS expands with Partners acquisition
20th April 2017
AmWINS Group and Partners Specialty Group, are set to merge to form a single U.S. -based specialty insurance broking giant, with a global operating spectrum of $14 billion of combined annual premiums and 4,100 employees across 12 countries. Partners will join AmWINS' Brokerage Division, expanding the firm's broking capacity with its expertise ... Read the full article
India considers allowing 100% foreign investment in insurance broking
24th March 2017
The Indian government is considering lifting the lid on foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance broking to give its insurance sector a capitalisation boost, the new Indian Express reported. According to an official, the government’s looking at a proposal to give insurance brokers the same treatment as India's other financial services ... Read the full article
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