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NewsTrafford joins Howden as chief corporate affairs officer
Previously a senior advisor at Lansons, Brigitte Trafford has held senior corporate affairs and marketing roles at LSEG, Virgin Media, ICAP, ITV and Dow Jones.
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NewsHowden announces Forbes Insurance and Hill Aviation broking acquisitions
Two UK aviation focused broking acquisitions for the re/insurance intermediary, both focused on the UK primary market, with firms in the North of England.
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NewsHowden Asia to appoint new CEO and chairman in 2025
Joining from Marsh McLennan, Rohan Bhappu will first serve as deputy CEO of Howden Asia, then becoming its CEO later next year, at which point current CEO Chye Huat Goh, becomes chairman of the broker’s Asia Pacific arm.
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NewsBMS Specialty rehires Phillips as African practice leader
The specialty broking arm of BMS makes a return hire, who rejoins from Afro Asian Insurance Services, where he was group CEO.
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NewsHowden builds Hong Kong presence with Storfield acquisition
Re/insurance broking group buys an Asia Pacific specialist in small-to-medium sized enterprises and high-net-worth clients.
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NewsWTW appoints Hamilton as director in international property team
Gavin Hamilton joins WTW from rival broker Miller where he led European wholesale and South African property.
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NewsRozes joins BMS as group CFO
Broker appoints new chief financial officer and executive director who joins from IG Group and previously managed the JLT integration at Marsh McLennan.
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NewsSpecialist Risk Group acquires PV MGA Tristar
Terrorism and political violence focused MGA Tristar Special Risks has been bought by Specialist Risk Group.
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NewsHowden adds four hires to its aviation division
Four hires join the broker from rivals WTW and AJG and carrier Liberty Specialty Markets.
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NewsHowden announces new ‘head of London broking’ role
Paul Hipson will have overall responsibility for the existing London Broking team.
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NewsChedid Capital buys remaining 20% stake in Groupe Ascoma
The Middle Eastern re/insurance broker moves to further cement its position in Africa’s insurance market.
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NewsM&A activity to rise due to “PE dry powder” – BMS report
Strong transaction appetite expected in 2024, according to re/insurance broker BMS, due to private equity capital waiting to deploy.
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NewsBMS makes three hires to expand financial and professional risks division
A trio of hires join the London market financial lines team of the mid-sized independent re/insurance broker.
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NewsBMS appoints Leahy cyber practice co-leader
The re/insurance broker announced Daniel Leahy joins from rival intermediary Howden.
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NewsGBN Worldwide launches London market broker-MGA
GBN Risk Solutions will initially offer services to UK brokers with international business, with plans to expand to Europe and the US in future.
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NewsAon names Kielty UK CEO
Jane Kielty has more than 20 years’ experience in risk and insurance, spanning the broker’s commercial risk and retail capabilities.
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NewsHowden names Bayon de La Tour as its new international cyber leader
The broker’s new international head of cyber will be based in Spain and was formerly head of cyber for Marsh Europe.
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NewsBMS Re promotes Wheeler to president
Reinsurance broker BMS Re said Andrew Wheeler assumes the role immediately.
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NewsAon appoints Marcell CEO of risk capital amid internal reorganisation
Andy Marcell will lead Aon’s commercial risk and reinsurance broking business, part of a restructure for its “Aon United” strategy.
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NewsBMS buys Australian MGA GARD
Australian acquisition billed as a diversifier to BMS Group’s international operations.
