
Brokers & Distribution
Brokers provide a vital cog in the global specialty re/insurance marketplace, with their role continuingly evolving beyond a mechanism simply to place business. The advisory services provided by brokers now form a critical part of their value offering. The broking landscape is also shifting with major merger and acquisition activity creating opportunities for growing firms to expand in core markets and attract staff who have been displaced in the fallout from major deals.

State National to enter UK market
US programme heavyweight partners with sister business Markel International to target UK managing general agents

Lightyear Capital invests in broker Inszone
Private equity firm injects capital into US broking group alongside existing investor BHMS

Ardonagh's Erotocritou appointed to Brokerslink board
Antony Erotocritou will represent Ardonagh Specialty on the broker network's board

Viewpoint: MGA sector optimistic in face of economic challenges
Against the backdrop of economic uncertainty and political turbulence, confidence in the MGA market is as high as ever. What are the opportunities and challenges facing the sector as we head into 2024?

Howden launches Lloyd's-backed European cyber and tech E&O facility
Canopius and IQUW lead the facility that provides limits of up to €20m for mid-sized companies in Europe

Bridge Specialty names Coles European CEO
Former Xenia chief Tim Coles to lead European operations of Brown & Brown's London wholesale business

Artex to rebrand cell facilities
Decision to rebrand Gallagher’s alternative risk and capital unit’s cell facilities to Artex Axcell seeks to ‘drive a consistent global approach’

Tysers and HW Wood reach settlements with US over Ecuador bribes
Broker Tysers to pay $46m to resolve investigation by the Department of Justice

Canada's Westland names Thompson chief operating officer
Executive will oversee the Canadian broking group’s national operations

No sign of new capital: Brindle
Fidelis MGU chief executive, Richard Brindle, says pricing will continue to improve amid a lack of new capacity and the impact of climate change on secondary perils

Arbol appoints Pro MGA to support UK launch
Move is part of climate risk specialist's UK expansion to serve insurance markets outside the US

UIB co-founder Mounir Kabban dies
International re/insurance broker remembers ‘respected industry leader’ who launched firm in 1987 with brother and nephew
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