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Former Aon president McGill sees opportunity as M&As limit choice

Mergers and acquisitions in the insurance market have cut client choice to such an extent that industry veteran and former Aon group president Steve McGill spotted an opportunity for a new kind of venture.   7 May 2019

Insurance

The Hartford strikes $300m ADC deal for Navigators with Berkshire Hathaway

US-based property/casualty insurer The Hartford has agreed a $300 million aggregate excess of loss reinsurance treaty with National Indemnity Company (NICO), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.   2 May 2019

Insurance

BMS Capital Advisory swoops on JLT's Chris DeMuth as senior vice president

Specialist re/insurance broker BMS Group has appointed Chris DeMuth as senior vice president of BMS Capital Advisory, the company's investment banking division.   2 May 2019

Insurance

Insurance veteran Steve McGill and Warburg Pincus launch specialty risk business

Insurance broking veteran of 40 years and former group president at Aon Steve McGill has partnered with global private equity firm Warburg Pincus to launch a specialty risk solutions business named McGill & Partners.   2 May 2019

Insurance

Aquiline-backed broker Relation beefs up leadership team to drive growth

US broker Relation Insurance Services has hired former Swiss Re executive Chris McKechnie as CFO and ex-Waller Helms managing director Tim Hall as head of M&A as it targets growth both organically and through accretive acquisitions.   2 May 2019

Insurance

Specialty insurance CRC Group buys MGA and surplus lines broker Argenia

US wholesale specialty insurance firm CRC Group has acquired Argenia, an MGA and surplus lines broker based in Arkansas, US.   2 May 2019

Insurance

Lloyd’s broker EC3 hires first head of broking from Integro

London-based EC3 Brokers has appointed James Murphy to the newly-created role of head of broking.   2 May 2019

Insurance

Willis Towers Watson launches $1bn political risk insurance programme

Broker Willis Towers Watson has launched a new political risk insurance programme supported with over $1 billion of market capacity.   1 May 2019

Insurance

Willis Towers Watson hires asset management specialist from Lockton

Broker Willis Towers Watson has appointed a number of asset management experts in its FINEX financial institutions practice to further expand its offering globally.   29 April 2019

Alternative Risk Transfer

FEMA grows NFIP flood reinsurance to $2.12bn with new $300m cat bond

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has secured a $300 million reinsurance placement for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from the capital markets investors, brings the total flood cover to $2.12 billion.   23 April 2019

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