Industry Segments: Brokers Page 6 / 41
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- November 16 2023
Envest secures ‘substantial investment’ from a 15% stake sale to Macquarie
The transaction values the Ardonagh-owned insurance investment and distribution group at more than US$646m.
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- November 16 2023
Lloyd’s, Marsh team up for US$50m Ukraine grain shipments cover program: report
The program could make it easier for shipowners to get cover to transport goods across Black Sea, which has been affted by Russia’s formal withdrawal from the UN-brokered grain corridor deal in July.
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- November 15 2023
Envest-backed Fitzpatrick & Co acquires Bricher Insurance
The Victoria-based family-owned insurance broker deals with commercial insurance, professional indemnity, property and industrial special risk products and is part of the Steadfast Broker Network.
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- November 14 2023
Gallagher Australia acquires Edgar Insurance Brokers
The Cobram, Victoria-based family business is the fifth acquisition by the global broker in Australia this year.
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- November 14 2023
Cosco Shipping Development sells Hong Kong insurance broking arm to group company for US$34m
Cosco Shipping International will take over the SAR-based Helen Insurance, which is principally engaged in vessel-related insurance brokerage services.
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- November 13 2023
Envest-backed Aviso buys Sydney SME specialist
The Trent Mockford-owned corporate authorised representative business has US$3.82m in gross written premium.
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- November 9 2023
Two foreign brokers get licences to set up China operations
In a first in 5 years, BMW and Ergo-FRESCO have been given regulatory approval to offer insurance and reinsurance broking.
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- November 8 2023
Marsh promotes John Donnelly from APAC to global head of placement
Sydney-based Donnelly will relocate to London and start at his new role on January 1, 2024.
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- November 6 2023
Miller taps Lockton’s William Seccombe to lead Asia financial lines
Singapore-based Seccombe will focus on building a team of experts across all financial lines, enhancing the broker’s global product offering and reach across the sector in APAC.
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- November 6 2023
Coastsure Insurance Brokers acquires Ausure Gold Coast Insurance Brokers
Ausure Gold Coast’s principal, Richard Bell, will assist with the integration of the portfolio into Coastsure.
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- November 3 2023
Howden snaps up Perth broker Unicorn Risk Solutions
The London-based broker had picked up minority interest in this business late last year and decided to fully acquire after it "delivered significant benefits".
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- November 2 2023
AUB-owned Tysers to settle US Department of Justice probe for US$47m
The matter related to Integro Insurance Brokers and the conduct of business in Ecuador between 2013 and 2017.
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- November 1 2023
SIRC: ‘There are more purchases towards the capital piece than the earnings piece’ — Gallagher Re’s Mark Morley
The broker's head of Asia Pacific is looking for a 'more nuanced approach' to the upcoming 1.1 renewals as it targets ‘ambitious’ growth around the region.
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- October 30 2023
SIRC: Reinsurance capacity squeeze higher this year for APAC insurers — Gallagher Re
The region's insurers are optimising their balance sheets and considering new operating models, according to the global broker.
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- October 30 2023
Craig Buckle to lead Lockton New Zealand from January
The head of the corporate risk business division replaces the retiring Peter Lowe as chief executive from the beginning of 2024.
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- October 27 2023
Marsh launches Japan JV broker targeting mid-to-large firms: report
The combination between MST and Marsh will focus on firms with annual sales of between US$200m to US$1.3bn.
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- October 24 2023
Zurich to underwrite RentCover’s landlord policies in Australia
Existing customers will have their policy underwritten by Zurich at renewal and new customers from December 1, 2023.
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- October 24 2023
Japanese broker Toyota Tsusho joins Brokerslink network
The Toyota group company that provides insurance and reinsurance broking, captive management, global insurance program management and risk consultancy has offices in 13 countries.
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- October 23 2023
Gallagher India hires Anirudh Singh specialty and facultative head
He was most recently chief underwriting officer for Markel Services India, a Lloyd's Syndicate in India.
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- October 20 2023
Record heat in 2023 spurs myriad APAC nat cat losses
15% of insured nat cat losses so far this year have been in Asia, with yet another US$100bn-plus loss year in the making, says Gallagher Re.
