Miller adds Beazley’s Enright as head of dataSpecialist (re)insurance broker Miller has appointed Beazley’s Kate Enright as head of data.
Former Catalina exec Ryland to head up legacy at Acrisure ReFormer Catalina head of global distribution Steve Ryland is set to join Acrisure Re as its head of legacy, The Insurer understands.
Biba panel warns industry must pick up ESG paceInsurers remained well-positioned to act as an enabler of societal change but the industry is “not moving as fast as we need to” in addressing ESG-related issues and integrating agendas across organisations, according to a panel at the recent British Insurance Brokers’ Association annual conference.
Tysers owner AUB completes A$150mn raise for M&A drive via private placementTysers parent AUB Group has raised A$150mn ($100mn) to support its “attractive M&A pipeline” after successfully completing an oversubscribed placement of 6.25 million new fully paid ordinary shares at A$24.00 per share.
Aon claims it is a “victim” of Alliant’s “egregious corporate raid” in filing for TROAon has filed a motion with an Illinois court demanding it be granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) in its case against Alliant Insurance Services over the hiring of 26 of US-based facultative broking staff, saying that it “is victim of another egregious corporate raid by Alliant.”
Miller confirms addition of Marsh’s Bright to direct marine unitIndependent insurance broker Miller has announced the appointment of Lee Bright as an account executive in its direct marine team.
Tysers owner AUB scraps plans for UK JV and raises A$150mnListed Australian broking houses AUB Group and PSC Insurance Group have cancelled plans for a joint venture which would include Tysers’ UK retail business.
Gallagher expands Ireland presence with Allied Risk buyArthur J Gallagher has continued the build-out of its footprint in Ireland with a deal to buy Dublin-based Allied Risk Management.
SRG builds professional lines capability with TLO acquisitionFast-growing insurance intermediary Specialist Risk Group has acquired London-based professional risk insurance broker TLO Risk Services.
Alliant to “vigorously defend” itself against Aon allegationsAlliant Insurance Services has hit back in response to the lawsuit filed by Aon earlier this week over the appointment of 26 employees from its US fac team, citing competitor displeasure and suppressed employee mobility.
Lockton expands crisis management division with Bannister as head of PVTLockton has appointed James Bannister as head of global war, terrorism and political violence.
Acrisure enters Portuguese market with Universalis buyAcrisure has entered the Portuguese insurance market with the acquisition of broker Universalis.
Aon claims Alliant Re raided 32% of US fac reinsurance group staffAon has accused Alliant Insurance Services of executing a raid on its US facultative reinsurance team after close-to a third of the group quit to join its rival, while the Greg Case-led company has also alleged its competitor is currently “attacking all levels” of its casualty group.
Aon sues Alliant over “unlawful raid” for 26 fac employeesAon has filed a lawsuit against Alliant over the hiring of 26 employees – representing 32 percent of Aon’s US facultative reinsurance group – to launch Alliant Re.
Howden to restructure global operations under unified management structureHowden is set to unify its structure under a single global executive, with insurance broking, reinsurance broking and underwriting all reporting to group CEO David Howden.
Highstreet brings up 150th agency acquisition with 10th deal of ’23Private equity-backed Highstreet Insurance Partners (HSIP) announced it has partnered with Pennsylvania-based Yorke Agency and Maine-based Curley & Associates, marking the ninth and tenth acquisitions in 2023.
Risk Strategies acquires full-service agency Combined Underwriters of MiamiRisk Strategies has acquired Combined Underwriters of Miami, a full-service independent insurance agency providing commercial and personal insurance products to clients in South Florida.
Ex-GuideOne programs head Cullen joins Ryan Specialty in RSUM roleGuideOne’s former head of programs Rick Cullen has joined publicly held wholesale intermediary Ryan Specialty, where he is expected to work within its underwriting management business as well as on programs housed within RT Specialty.
McGowan acquires E&S broker and program administrator ConwayThe McGowan Companies has acquired Pittsburgh-based Conway, a group of wholesale brokerages, program administrators, program brokers and captive managers.
AssuredPartners and CAC settle dispute over senior living hiresAssuredPartners has reached a settlement with four former executives in its senior living practice and CAC Specialty, which will bring an end to a legal dispute in Oregon.