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Reinsurance broker news, analysis and insight, covering reinsurance broker market 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.
Lockton expands Commercial Wholesale team with Simon Jesson’s hire
4th May 2023
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Simon Jesson as Business Development Manager to its Commercial Wholesale team based in Manchester. Jesson is to start his new role with immediate effect. He will be responsible for developing new business as the company continues to grow the number of clients ... Read the full article
WTW launches next-generation trading solution to connect underwriters and brokers at speed
2nd May 2023
Re/insurance broker WTW has announced the global launch of Neuron, a digital insurance platform that uses cutting-edge technology to help underwriters and brokers connect and trade more easily. The platform also helps improve both the speed and cost of doing business through digitisation, automation and better use of data. WTW stated that ... Read the full article
Inver Re appoints Gareth Davies as Chairman of Parametrics
2nd May 2023
The Ardonagh Group's global reinsurance broking arm, Inver Re, has hired Gareth Davies from Price Forbes as Chairman of Parametrics, effective May 2023. Davies joins the reinsurance broker after more than three years with Price Forbes & Partners, where he most recently served as an Executive Director with a focus on ... Read the full article
Tom Johansmeyer leaves PCS to join reinsurance broker Inver Re as Global Head of Index
1st May 2023
The Head of Verisk's Property Claim Services (PCS) business, Tom Johansmeyer, is leaving the firm after 11 years and is set to join Inver Re, the reinsurance broking arm of the Ardonagh Group, as its new Global Head of Index products. Johansmeyer first joined Verisk in 2012 as Director of Marketing ... Read the full article
WTW introduces ESG initiative to help clients manage climate risks
28th April 2023
Global brokerage WTW has expanded its predictive climate analytics capabilities with the introduction of a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiative. WTW’s Climate Risk Solutions for Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) North America, is a fully integrated strategy combining the breadth of the broker’s ESG resources to help its clients ... Read the full article
WTW appoints Anthony Grosso to NA Client Experience role
27th April 2023
WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Anthony Grosso as its new Deputy Client Experience Officer, Corporate Risk & Broking (CRB) for North America. Grosso will be reporting directly to Rick Hawkinberry, the Chief Client Experience Officer. Grosso in his new role will assist with ... Read the full article
LexisNexis Risk Solutions becomes associate member of BIBA
27th April 2023
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a data, advanced analytics and technology provider for insurance, has become an associate of the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA). BIBA is a UK general insurance intermediary organisation representing the interests of insurance brokers, intermediaries and their customers. The organisation's CEO, Steve White, commented, “Brokers continually evolve in the ... Read the full article
WTW names SCOR’s Thinnes as Head of Energy & Construction Property
26th April 2023
Global brokerage WTW has appointed Matthew Thinnes as Head of Energy & Construction Property on its Direct and Facultative team, based in North America. Based in New York, Thinnes joins the firm with over 20 years of industry experience. In his most recent role he served as Vice President – North America Construction Manager, at ... Read the full article
Aon hires its new Chief Commercial Officer of Strategy & Technology
26th April 2023
Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the hire of Katey Walker as its new Chief Commercial Officer of Strategy & Technology. Walker is a market veteran with over twenty years of experience in the property and casualty industry as a consultant and in Executive and Senior Management roles for numerous ... Read the full article
Nicholas Ambriano named EVP, Managing Director of Alliant Re
26th April 2023
Alliant Re, the recently launched reinsurance brokerage division of Alliant Insurance Services, has appointed Nicholas Ambriano as Executive Vice President, Managing Director. In this new role, Ambriano will play a key role in building a client-focused reinsurance operation and growing a team of reinsurance professionals to deliver best-in-class resources and ... Read the full article
Alliant launches new reinsurance brokerage division
25th April 2023
P&C commercial insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services has announced the launch of its reinsurance brokerage division, Alliant Re. According to the announcement, Alliant Re leverages proprietary data and analytics, extensive industry relationships and insurance expertise to navigate complex market conditions and provide customised risk transfer solutions to protect insurers from large ... Read the full article
WTW’s broking platform now enables digital trading
24th April 2023
WTW a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced that the WTW broking platform is now enabling digital trading with Zurich as part of its ongoing evolution. The aim of WTW’s integration with Zurich Commercial UK is to further strengthen WTW as a leader in digital broking by developing the ... Read the full article
Marsh launches multi-line facility Fast Track, led by QBE
21st April 2023
Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has launched Fast Track, a new insurance facility led by QBE that is set to provide a “substantial amount” of additional “follow form” capacity to its clients globally across major lines of business. The brokers new facility is backed by a panel of A-rated global ... Read the full article
Jay Sharma named WTW Northeast Strategy & Execution Leader
20th April 2023
WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions company, has announced the appointment of Jaideep (Jay) Sharma as Northeast Strategy & Execution Leader, Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB), North America. In his new role Sharma’s leadership will be focused on defining and executing strategy, setting service expectations, measuring results, and working with ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter’s underlying revenue up 10% in Q1 as MMC gets off to a strong start
20th April 2023
Global re/insurance broker Marsh McLennan (MMC) has today reported consolidated revenue across its operations of $5.9 billion for the first quarter of 2023, a rise of 9% on an underlying basis, supported by growth at its reinsurance broking arm, Guy Carpenter. Group-wide, revenue increased from the $5.6 billion reported a year ... Read the full article