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WTW completes $1.3bn acquisition of Newfront
28th January 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has completed the acquisition of San Francisco-based Newfront, a top 40 US broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology, for upfront and contingent consideration payments amounting to $1.3 billion, as reported previously. This acquisition expands WTW’s US middle market capabilities and enhances ... Read the full article
WTW expands US middle market reach with up to $1.3bn Newfront acquisition
10th December 2025
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group WTW has agreed to acquire San Francisco-based Newfront, a top 40 US broker combining deep specialty expertise and cutting-edge technology, for upfront and contingent consideration payments amounting to $1.3 billion. With this acquisition, WTW will expand its US middle market reach and presence within high-growth ... Read the full article
Broker Newfront adds Katherine August-deWilde to its Board
30th April 2024
Tech-driven insurance brokerage Newfront has added Katherine August-deWild, who has been an investor and advisor to the company for the last six years, to its Board of Directors. August-deWild brings three decades of financial services industry experience to the Board. She co-led First Republic Bank through its formative and growth years between ... Read the full article
Newfront names Matt Yoder Midwest Executive Risk Solutions Leader
11th April 2023
Tech-driven insurance brokerage Newfront has hired Matt Yoder from Marsh as its new Midwest Executive Risk Solutions Leader. Yoder holds more than two decades of experience in insurance, both as an underwriter and a broker. At Marsh, Yoder was a Managing Director, operating as a growth and team leader in the Central ... Read the full article
Jennifer Wilson to lead Newfront’s Cyber practice
30th March 2023
Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage firm, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Wilson as the new Head of Cyber. In her new Boston-based role, Wilson will lead cyber coverage negotiation and claims advocacy at Newfront. She will report to Deirdre Finn, Head of Executive Risk. She is joined by Michele Lepper, Jennifer ... Read the full article
Cole Wagner joins Newfront from Marsh as US growth Leader
1st February 2023
San Francisco-based insurance broker Newfront has named Cole Wagner as US Growth Leader and Executive Vice President. Wagner holds more than two decades of experience building high-performing teams and developing successful marketplace strategies. He joins Newfront from Marsh, where he was most recently the Central Zone Growth Leader, overseeing 18 offices throughout ... Read the full article
Newfront names Marsh veteran John Newell as Chief Commercial Officer
2nd December 2022
San Francisco-based tech-driven broker Newfront has hired industry veteran John Newell as Chief Commercial Officer. Newell holds over two decades of experience as a leader focused on delivering client experiences and building culture. Before joining Newfront, Newell spent twenty years at Marsh, where he began his career as a producer before moving ... Read the full article
Newfront appoints Courtney Leimkuhler to Board of Directors
28th July 2022
San Francisco-headquartered Tech-enabled broker, Newfront has announced the appointment of Courtney Leimkuhler to the Newfront Board of Directors Brining 20 years in the financial services industry, on both the capital formation and risk management sides of the business, she is now joining the company as its first independent director. Previously, Leimkuhler had ... Read the full article
Newfront appoints PJ Jacquelin to growing P&C Marine team
6th May 2022
San Francisco-headquartered Tech-enabled broker, Newfront has announced the appointment of PJ Jacquelin as a property and casualty (P&C) Producer and Vice President of the Marine team. Within this new role, Jacquelin brings nearly 20 years of Ocean Marine experience, through time spent as a commercial mariner, USCG marine inspector, and marine ... Read the full article
Newfront raises $200m at $2.2bn valuation to modernise insurance
12th April 2022
San Francisco-headquartered broker, Newfront Insurance has announced a $200 million investment at a $2.2 billion valuation to modernise insurance, led by the Growth Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management and B Capital. Further participation in the round came from existing investors including Founders Fund and Meritech Capital. "The nature of risk ... Read the full article
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