
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.

Fusion launches US M&A insurance operation
Specialty MGA hires Brian Hayes from AIG to lead Americas operation, with capacity from Markel

Acrisure Re launches Asia fac operation
Former WTW and Aon director Duncan Ainsby to lead reinsurance broker's new Hong Kong office

Lockton posts record revenue of $2.69bn
Broker achieves 27% year-on-year increase in revenues for the financial year

Acrisure names Kirk as insurance strategy head
US broking group hires Matthew Kirk from Hartford Financial Services

Scor backs US trade credit underwriter
Paris-based re/insurer provides capacity to new MGA

Lonmar appoints Lucas as non-exec
Lucas Fettes founder joins board of GRP-owned Lloyd’s broker

Aon expands global yacht practice
Global broker hires small yacht and pleasure craft specialist

Ryan Specialty swings to black as revenues surge
Broking and underwriting group books 20% organic growth driven by E&S expansion and rising prices

Africa Specialty Risks secures additional energy capacity
Capacity provide by Peak Re and GIC Re rises to $38m

Howden expands in Singapore
Broker looks to diversify business with Aegis Insurance Agencies buy

BRP's earnings rise 49% as revenues surge
Florida-based broker and managing general agent books 16% organic growth in first quarter

SiriusPoint invests in smart car MGA
Avinew can underwrite and price for semi-autonomous and autonomous motor usage
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