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Dual appoints Rodriguez Forero as LatAm CEO
Marilena Rodriguez Forero joins from Axa where she served as P&C underwriting director for Mexico.
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Mosaic restructures roles to emphasise agency business
Bermuda-based Mosaic has announced a reshuffle across its underwriting and operational teams to prioritise driving the growth of its agency business.
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Kita, TMK partner to provide political risk cover for carbon credit projects
Lloyd’s coverholder Kita has secured re/insurer Tokio Marine Kiln as lead capacity provider for the launch of a political risk product aimed at high-growth carbon markets.
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Apollo appoints Day as new deputy CUO
New deputy chief underwriter Carl Day joins Apollo from CNA Hardy where he has been active underwriter for its Syndicate 382.
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Specialist 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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Optio Appoints Soni as group CEO
The specialty MGA’s new chief executive joins from previous roles at AXA, Aon and Hiscox.
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DUAL appoints Stoop as its Benelux MD
The MGA arm of Howden Group said it was strengthening its presence in the region.
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K2 International launches K2 Rubicon Specialty
New division of the London market MGA platform focused on US property, marine and other lines.
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Alta Signa MGA announces Swiss office D&O-led expansion
New office in Switzerland for the Brussels-based MGA will initially focus on D&O business.
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Rapid premium growth among US MGAs ‘warrants greater oversight’ – AM Best
The rating agency suggests that US managing general agents (MGAs) need closer supervision from their capital providers, as their premium increased by 14.9% last year to reach $81.4bn.
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Fidelis Partnership to open Abu Dhabi office
Matthew Warren joins from broker Oneglobal to lead the office as executive chairman of Fidelis MEASA.
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DUAL Europe acquires marine team from Swiss Re
Genoa-based marine team acquisition gives MGA DUAL the mandate to underwrite marine business on behalf of Swiss Re as capacity provider.
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Agile Lloyd’s Syndicate 2427 approved in principle
New syndicate-in-a-box to focus on niche and SME business written in domestic APAC markets, particularly liability, professional indemnity, accident and health, property and travel.
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Reinsurers cautious about return to aviation war market
Some aviation all-risks reinsurers have been coaxed back into the aviation hull war market, demanding much greater data and awareness of exposures, but a capacity shortfall remains, despite high prices on offer.
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Marine MGA Amphitrite gets full FCA approval
Arch Capital backed London market MGA Amphitrite receives UK regulatory approval.
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DUAL UK announces CUO, distribution and acuarial leadership appointments
Howden’s MGA arm DUAL said the trio of UK senior appointments add to its “leadership team bench strength”.
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GBN 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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Brace Underwriting launches Brace USA
Beat capital backed Brace is launching in the US with Glenn Dorr as president and marketing head for North America.
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Alta Signa launches European marine division
Brussels-based MGA Alta Signa appoints Francesco Dubbioso, in Genoa, to lead its new marine unit.
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Optio expands MENA operation with senior Dubai appointment
New hire joins from Ardonagh Specialty as managing director of broking and general lines for Optio Re MENA in Dubai.