Gallagher Re has named Mathieu Loisel as lead for casualty and motor for EMEA and coordinator for its International Casualty Practice Group (ICPG).

The British insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has unveiled a new six-point plan to achieve a more proportionate regulatory environment which it said would enable firms to better serve policyholders and help achieve the government’s growth ambitions.

Juniper Re, the reinsurance broking arm of the Baldwin Group, has confirmed the appointment of Nick Hawke as head of its newly opened London office.

Former Agile Risk director Raj Jadeja has re-emerged to launch Altor Re, a London-based specialty reinsurance broker and advisor for ILS placements.

Utah-based Trucordia has acquired Colorado brokerage Boulder Insurance Solutions, which serves small and mid-sized businesses.

Reinsurance intermediary Lockton Re has made two senior hires for its international P&C division.

Private equity-backed broker consolidator PIB Group has continued to bolster its European leadership with the appointment of Aon Germany’s Michael Hendriks as chief commercial officer (CCO) in Europe.

Arkansas-based Stephens Insurance has promoted Korosh Saba as its new president and CEO, and Lizzie Phillips Sanford as its chief strategy officer.

Lovell Minnick-backed employee benefits-focused general agency (GA) Warner Pacific has acquired five GAs from Acrisure and entered into a strategic alliance with the self-styled fintech firm.

Guy Carpenter has completed its acquisition of the remaining 51.5 percent of shares in Athens-based reinsurance broker Carpenter Turner.