Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the acquisition of leading nuclear risk specialist Northcourt for an undisclosed sum. Launched in 2010, Northcourt is licensed to underwrite nuclear property and…
Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Hywel Jones who will jointly lead Optio’s accident and health division (A&H) alongside Darren Delande, effective immediately. Jones will report…
Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces that, after 10 years with the company, Kevin Hastings has stepped down from his role as Group CEO, and will take a non-executive…
Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the launch of Marine Specialty led by Angus Bailey. Bailey will be based in London and report to Paul Western, group chief underwriting…
Optio Underwriting Limited, the specialty MGA, today announced the appointment of Mark Kelsey as senior underwriter, political violence and terrorism, effective immediately. Based in London but with a global focus,…
Optio Group (Optio), which comprises MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and Optio Underwriting, today announced the addition of active assailant cover to its expanding political violence & terrorism (PVT) proposition.…
Optio Underwriting today announces it has launched an accident and health (A&H) division, following the appointment of Darren Delande. Delande, who will report to Optio Group CUO Paul Western, brings…
Optio Group, which comprises MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, today announces the appointment of Todd Germano as managing director of Optio Insurance Services North America,…
Optio, the MGA comprising Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, today announces it has acquired specialist political-violence and terrorism MGA Newbridge Risk Partners for an undisclosed sum.…
Optio Group, comprising MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs and broker Bay Risk Services, today announces the launch of a political risk proposition for foreign direct investors (FDIs) in higher-risk markets.…