All Optio articles
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NewsOptio expands into Scandinavia with Norwegian marine MGA acquisition
Specialty MGA has bought S Insurance, a Bergen-based marine hull insurance MGA, for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsSpecialty MGA Optio appoints Head as CUO
Gary Head joins from AXA where he led its schemes & delegated authority, financial lines and specialty teams.
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NewsOptio completes Den Hartigh acquisition
Dutch tech-enabled MGA provides P&C products, primarily land-based equipment, marine and high net worth, distributed via brokers through its proprietary distribution platform.
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NewsOptio buys European film and events MGA Circles
Specialty MGA makes its largest European acquisition to date for Luxembourg-based contingency and special risks firm.
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NewsOptio 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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NewsOptio 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.
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NewsMGA Optio adds political violence, terrorism capacity
Specialty MGA has partnered with a US carrier to deploy fresh political violence capacity, reflecting greater appetite for the standalone insurance business, as buyers seek protection from terrorism and civil unrest risks, and reinsurers eye recent SRCC losses with concern for 1/1.
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NewsGallagher Re buys Optio-owned Lloyd’s broker
The newly acquired business will become part of the firm’s Global Programmes practice group
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NewsDavid Robinson appointed CEO of Optio Group
He was instrumental in establishing Optio Re MENA Ltd, which began trading February 2023
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NewsOptio Re MENA commences trading
The specialty MGA is now open for business in MENA through its Dubai-based operation
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NewsOptio establishes MGA and reinsurance broker in Dubai
Dr Ahmed Ramadan and Moayyad Abu Hayyeh join as CEO and CUO, A&H, from Besso Re
