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.
Vesttoo trust targets Aon and China Construction Bank
Latest court filing alleges that Aon committed fraud as it sought to promote a new intellectual property-backed lending product
BP Marsh launches reinsurer to support XPT Group
New reinsurer will allow XPT’s underwriting arm to provide limited risk capital to selected programmes
Axis launches business for structured and multi-line capacity deals
Deals through Axis Capacity Solutions will be offered on both a facilitated and delegated basis
SiriusPoint partners with Arden on wildfire-exposed risks programme
New policy combines all-risk cover with embedded parametric protection for high risk properties
Markel and Certa launch consultancy for MGAs
Led by Dan Lott, Certa Specialty will provide 'tailored support' across the delegated authority lifecycle
WTW aligns e-trading platform with risk and broking
Broking giant will no longer work with third-party brokers at it looks to develop its Neuron platform across its own broking network
Howden confirms $4.1bn debt repricing
Broker cuts interest costs on term loan as its gears up for US expansion
Novus secures Collinson partnership for warranty products
Deal covers more than 500,000 policies for Novus’s annually renewable warranty products
Insurtech funding tops $60bn: Gallagher Re
Gallagher Re calls for stronger artificial intelligence leadership as insurtech funding hits a decade-high of $60.8bn
Howden enters US retail broking business
However, the newly appointed US chief executive is being sued by Marsh over poaching allegations
Optio completes Custodian acquisition
Acquisition aims to strengthen Optio’s professional indemnity offering
Axa to buy majority stake in Italy’s Prima
Through its modern technology platform and team of digital experts, the acquisition of Prima is expected to enhance Axa’s direct distribution capabilities in Europe
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