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- July 18 2023
Australia’s Rhodian launches its first underwriting agency
Halo Underwriting is a property and liability MGA backed by Lloyd’s which offers cover for specialty risks for SMEs and the mid-market.
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- July 3 2023
Exclusive: Castel-backed M&A specialist Transact Risk Partners set for Asia launch
The Dutch MGA's Singapore office will be led by senior underwriter Reuben Lee and is likely to start as early as August, IAN can reveal.
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- June 26 2023
Asta sounds out syndicates to join Lloyd’s Asia
With Mosaic and Volante launching on the platform in Singapore, international and regional players may follow the lead.
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- June 23 2023
RiskPoint bolsters APAC M&A team with ex-AIG hire
Sydney-based Diana Hu joins as underwriting director and will work with Maria Steeples, the MGA’s regional managing director and head of M&A.
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- June 21 2023
Fusion Specialty promotes Katherine Simmonds to CEO for international markets
In her new role, Simmonds will be responsible for further developing Fusion’s presence in the UK, APAC and EMEA regions, including M&A, financial lines and other specialist insurance products.
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- June 14 2023
Ardonagh-backed Envest targets Asia, NZ and more Australia M&A
'We will look to expand into Hong Kong or Singapore or both in the next couple of years,' CEO Greg Mullins tells IAN.
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- June 9 2023
Guy Carpenter eyes growing APAC MGA sector with Steve Warwick
The broker's APAC CEO Tony Gallagher says the regional program market has seen tremendous growth in recent years.
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- June 8 2023
Dual targets cyber growth in Australia and New Zealand with Marsh hire
Melbourne-based Samuel Rogers becomes the MGA's first head of cyber for the countries and reports to Damien Coates, Asia Pacific CEO.
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- June 8 2023
Neil Dempsey joins 360 Underwriting Australia as head of property, mid market
Sydney-based Dempsey joins from a rival MGA and will work with Jonathan Moss, executive director, mid-market property.
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- June 5 2023
Australian cyber specialist Emergence Insurance launches in New Zealand
The MGA's new branch will be led by Fraser Walker, who joins as business development manager from AIG New Zealand.
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- June 2 2023
Stephen Warwick joins Guy Carpenter to lead GC Access APAC
GC Access offers advice and placement services to MGAs with more than US$3bn in annual GWP and is seeking to grow in the region.
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- June 2 2023
Volante targets treaty, fac and M&A cover with Lloyd’s Asia launch
The specialty player will be led by Amy Fu in Singapore with initial lines to include property, engineering, motor, casualty and marine.
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- June 1 2023
Pop Holdings hires Sergei Korol as chief operations and finance officer
Singapore-based Korol will be in charge of building up the specialty insurance group, including MGA Fusion and tech arm io.insure.
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- May 24 2023
US broking giant Brown & Brown enters Asia with Kentro buy
The sixth largest global broker eyes expansion in the region through MGA Nexus and specialty broker Capstone.
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- May 23 2023
Brown & Brown acquires Nexus and Xenia owner Kentro Capital
The acquisition gives the US broker a foothold in Asia through MGAs Nexus and Spectrum, and broker Capstone.
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- May 2 2023
BMS acquires Australian MGA Gard Insurance
The deal, which is the first acquisition of an Australian underwriting agency for the specialist broker, includes hospitality specialist ALE Underwriting.
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- May 1 2023
Specialist Apollo syndicate ibott teams up with new Australian Lloyd’s coverholder
Mustard Underwriting is offering cover for the 'sharing economy'.
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- April 28 2023
Australian MGA Xenon approved as Lloyd’s coverholder
Xenon Underwriting will offer SME, complex and high hazard property and liability lines, through several Lloyd's binders.
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- April 27 2023
MGAs see ‘flight to quality’ in Asia amidst market hardening
Following the 1.1 renewals, sourcing capacity is becoming harder but niche players may still have an edge.
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- April 18 2023
Fusion backer receives investment from Direct Capital
Pop Holdings will use the investment to expand its international footprint, attract talent, and introduce products througn M&A.
