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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.
Willis Towers Watson sees Q1 revenue climb to $2.6bn on organic growth
29th April 2021
Insurance and reinsurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has reported an encouraging start to the year with total revenue growth of 5% to $2.6 billion, with organic growth of 4% and constant currency growth of 1%. Revenue spiked for the broker in Q1 2021 from the $2.47 billion reported in Q1 ... Read the full article
Aon / WTW combination to gain EU antitrust approval: Reuters
28th April 2021
Sources have told Reuters that re/insurance broker Aon will gain conditional EU antitrust approval for its pending $30 billion mega-merger with Willis Towers Watson (WTW) without having to propose additional concessions. Reuters reported yesterday that the European Commission (EC) was seeking feedback from rivals and customers about who is the most ... Read the full article
Global insurtech investment hits record $2.55bn in Q1: WTW
28th April 2021
New data from re/insurance broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) shows that global investment in the insurtech sector reached a new quarterly high of $2.55 billion during the first quarter of 2021. This included eight so-called ‘mega-rounds’, which was more than in any other three-month period, analysts found, and which accounted for ... Read the full article
“Disruption” from Aon – WTW merger an MMC growth driver, CEO Glaser suggests
27th April 2021
Global insurance brokerage Marsh McLennan may already be benefiting from new hires and clients gained as a result of the still impending Aon and Willis Towers Watson (WTW) merger, CEO Dan Glaser suggested today. During the Marsh McLennan (MMC) first-quarter 2021 earnings call that finished just recently, CEO Dan Glaser discussed ... Read the full article
Guy Carpenter’s revenue up 7% as Marsh reports ‘outstanding’ first quarter
27th April 2021
Global insurance brokerage Marsh McLennan has reported consolidated revenue of $5.1 billion for the first quarter of 2021, supported by solid revenue growth at its reinsurance broking arm, Guy Carpenter. Consolidated revenue increased 9%, or 6% on an underlying basis from the prior year quarter, as operating income jumped, year-on-year, from ... Read the full article
Shepherd Compello adds Steve Hart as Chief Broking Officer
27th April 2021
Specialist insurance broker Shepherd Compello has announced the appointment of Steve Hart to the role of Chief Broking Officer. Hart is set to oversee the creation and implementation the broking strategy which delivers the company’s financial goals for all lines of business. He will also lead the development of opportunities in new ... Read the full article
Organic revenue growth boosts Brown & Brown’s Q1 income
27th April 2021
Insurance brokerage Brown & Brown has posted a 31.0% increase in net income for the first quarter of 2021, on the back of strong organic revenue growth, rate increases, and good business retention. Net income for the quarter was $199.7 million, representing an increase of $47.3 million over the same period ... Read the full article
Brokers look to upselling and acquisitions to fuel recovery: GlobalData
27th April 2021
New survey results from GlobalData show that UK insurance brokers are looking towards upselling, acquisition and marketing to grow their businesses and recover from the challenges of 2020. GlobalData’s 2021 UK Commercial Brokers Survey found that the three most popular growth strategies for national brokers all saw an increase in the ... Read the full article
WTW licences Radar Live software to Chubb
26th April 2021
Insurance Consulting and Technology broker Willis Towers Watson has licensed its pricing delivery software Radar Live to Chubb. Radar Live is designed to integrate across multiple channels and provide commercial insurers with increased pace and agility to generate and benefit from ever more sophisticated insights. Chubb will be able to leverage advanced ... Read the full article
Ben Love takes UK leadership role at Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions
26th April 2021
Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon plc has appointed Ben Love to its Reinsurance Solutions' UK Leadership Team. Based in London, Love will focus primarily on client growth strategy in addition to other specific client responsibilities. He joins Aon from reinsurer Tamesis DUAL, where he was Director of Underwriting since 2018. Prior to this ... Read the full article
Aon – WTW merger review extended by Australian regulator
26th April 2021
Having said that Aon's acquisition of Willis Towers Watson (WTW) could significantly lessen competition in the supply of commercial risk, reinsurance and employee benefits broking and advisory services in Australia, the country's competition regulator has now pushed back the end-date of its review of the deal. Back in February, the ... Read the full article
“Happy tailwind” of rising premiums reducing expense ratios will tail-off: Vickers, Willis Re
23rd April 2021
Top-line growth has been helping global reinsurance firms to enhance their expense efficiency, but this "happy tailwind" won't last forever, warns James Vickers, Chairman, Willis Re International. Speaking with our sister publication Artemis in the latest of its Artemis Live series of video interviews, Read the full article
Acrisure names Doug Hodo as Director of Large Relationships
23rd April 2021
Insurance broker and fintech services provider Acrisure has announced the appointment of Doug Hodo as Director of Large Relationships. In this new position, Hodo will lead a team specializing in large customer relationships. Its aim will be to unify Acrisure’s direct sales efforts toward large companies seeking products and services in critical ... Read the full article
WTW predicts return to soft cycle as rates decelerate
23rd April 2021
Analysts at Willis Towers Watson (WTW) have said the cyclical nature of pricing in the re/insurance market is set to be “proven again” as prices look ready to decelerate over the coming months. A new report by the broker noted that property rate increases have not been as steep as many ... Read the full article
Christophe Gaudron named CEO of Guy Carpenter France
22nd April 2021
Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance broking arm of Marsh McLennan, has announced the appointment of Christophe Gaudron as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its French operations, effective January 1st, 2022. As CEO of Guy Carpenter France, Gaudron will be responsible for overseeing broking activities across the French marketplace. Based in Paris, he ... Read the full article
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