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Deals: Optio Group Buys CGU

The latest acquisition for Optio Group; Optio Group (Optio), the independent specialty MGA, announces the acquisition of Construction Guarantee Underwriters Limited (CGU) for an undisclosed sum. With over 40 years of underwriting heritage, specialising in […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA SM&CR Changes, Plus Industry Comment

The latest from the FCA plus some comments below; Firms will benefit from reduced costs and greater flexibility, and find it easier to comply with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), following reforms set out today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA). The […]

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NorthStandard is Official Debates Partner at London Shipping Week 2027

The word on an event next year; London International Shipping Week 2027 (LISW27) is proud to announce NorthStandard as the official London Debates Partner, supporting one of the week’s key platforms for high-level discussion on […]

Insurance Brokers

New LMA Guidance Issued For MGAs

The latest from the LMA for you; The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has recently published new guidance for managing agents on PS25/21: Simplifying the insurance rules, supporting firms in applying the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) […]

InsureTech

BMS Group Teams Up EigenRisk

Some partnership news from BMS Group for you; BMS Group, the independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has recently announced its partnership with EigenRisk to integrate the EigenPrism platform into iVision™, BMS’ flagship catastrophe risk […]

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Tysers Partners With The Children’s Society

Some charity support news from Tysers; Tysers, a leading specialist insurance and reinsurance broker, has partnered with The Children’s Society, one of the UK’s foremost children’s charities as a new charity partner. The Children’s Society […]

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Hive Underwriters Adds Dragonfly Intelligence

The latest partnership news from Hive Underwriters for you; HIVE Underwriters has announced the addition of Dragonfly Intelligence, part of Dow Jones Global Risk Insights and leading global intelligence and security risk advisory firm, to […]

Insurance Brokers

Clyde and Co Teams Up With FASE

The latest partnership news from Clyde and Co; As MGAs across Europe face increasingly complex and localised regulatory requirements, global law firm Clyde & Co has partnered with FASE – the pan‑European federation representing Managing […]