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Gallagher adds to sport, media & entertainment practice in the UK

Broker Gallagher has hired sports broadcaster Jill Douglas to join its UK operations to accelerate its plans of expanding presence in the specialist sport, media & entertainment sector.   13 September 2019

Insurance

Markel buys UK-based business to strengthens presence in the online market

Markel UK, a division of Markel International that provides insurance, tax and legal services for SMEs, is acquiring the online freelancer and contractor business of commercial insurance brokers Caunce O’Hara.   13 September 2019

Insurance

Gallagher swoops for JLT's Brent Kruger as UK chief information officer

Broker Gallagher has recruited Brent Kruger as its new UK chief information officer (CIO).   13 September 2019

Insurance

Hyperion merges Howden and RKH to bring together retail and specialist broking expertise

Hyperion Insurance Group is merging its retail and specialist broking businesses, Howden and RKH, to be led by José Manuel González as chief executive officer.   12 September 2019

Insurance

BMS bolsters global risks division with new director

Specialist re/insurance broker BMS Group has appointed Neil Prior as director in its global risks division, reporting to managing director Ian Gormley.   12 September 2019

Insurance

Willis Towers Watson partners with Sompo to launch insurance platform for middle market real estate companies

Broker Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has entered into a strategic partnership with Sompo Global Risk Solutions (GRS), a part of Bermuda-based re/insurer Sompo International Holdings, to create an integrated insurance platform for the middle market commercial real estate segment.   12 September 2019

Insurance

Third Point Re's Manoj Gupta becomes new COO of TigerRisk; Bredahl's role is split

Reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm TigerRisk has appointed Third Point Re's Manoj Gupta as new chief operating officer (COO), based in New York.   11 September 2019

Insurance

Tasker reshuffles retail broking leadership; seeks growth through selective acquisitions

Tasker Insurance Group has appointed Robin Thomson as managing director of its retail broking business, succeeding Ann Bowyer.   11 September 2019

Insurance

Opportunities for double-digit growth in life re

Products and penetration in the Latin American life reinsurance market are not as mature as those in the US and some of European countries, creating “unique opportunities” for double-digit growth in certain Latin American countries, such as Brazil.   11 September 2019

Insurance

Ed on target to reach $1bn goal with its perfect partner: CEO

Broker Ed is making good progress in its aim of becoming a billion-dollar business and it thinks its new ownership will give it a boost towards achieving this.   11 September 2019

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