Ed Broking
Hong Kong broker Latitude completes MBO from CGSC
Hong Kong-based marine insurance specialist Latitude Brokers has confirmed the management buyout of its shareholding previously owned by Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford.
Hearn hire tipped to give CGSC an edge amid wider broking exodus
External influencing factors have been cited as the trigger for a host of high-profile broking departures, as the sector’s managerial merry-go-round once again enters full swing.
Career File - Steve Hearn: Hearn named new CGSC chief executive
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Willis Group Holdings deputy CEO Steve Hearn as Toby Esser's successor as group CEO.
Moody's puts CGCS debt ratings on negative review
Moody's has placed the ‘B3’ corporate family rating and ‘B3-PD’ probability of default rating of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford on review for downgrade given deterioration in the group’s Ebitda, financial leverage and interest coverage metrics.
Willis deputy CEO Hearn to take charge at CGSC in November
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Willis Group Holdings deputy CEO Steve Hearn as Toby Esser’s successor as group CEO.
Toby Esser resigns as CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford
Toby Esser has decided to step down as group CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, the broking group has announced. Martin Sullivan, the non-executive chairman of CGSC, will assume Esser's responsibilities until a successor is announced.
C-Suite - Broker: The hustings are over
The new government must continue to engage with the insurance industry, says Toby Esser.
Cooper Gay's EBITDA increases 35%
Broking group Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford saw its EBITDA climb 35% to $65m (£43.7m) in 2014 compared to $42m in 2013.
Fonseca takes up CEO role following Brokerslink incorporation
Brokerslink has restructured its board of directors to drive growth and revenue generation following its change from a not-for-profit association to a for-profit global broking company.
Europe: Is Lloyd's losing its global influence?
A study published last year revealed Lloyd's was losing its crown as a global hub and failing to capture market growth. So what does the London Market need to do to rectify this?
Broker Consolidation: When two become one
Merger and acquisition activity in the broker sector is set to continue in 2015. What are the potential pitfalls and how can they be avoided?
C-Suite - Broker: Staying local in a global market
What is the future for Lloyd’s brokers within the international hub model adopted by Lloyd’s?
BMS returns to Cooper Gay to beef up specialty reinsurance team
Cooper Gay & Co reinsurance division director Steven Herbert has joined BMS where he will take on the role of director of the specialty reinsurance division.
CGSC announces rebrand ahead of 50th trading year
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has renamed its London market brokerage business as CGNMB, a single brand that combines Lloyd's brokers Cooper Gay & Company and Newman Martin and Buchan.
BMS hires Cooper Gay's Hitchings to head specialty reinsurance
BMS Group has launched a specialty reinsurance division with the appointment of Cooper Gay’s Andrew Hitchings as managing director.
Former AIG CEO Sullivan named Cooper Gay chairman
Martin Sullivan has been named as the new non-executive chairman of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, effectively immediately.
Cooper Gay recruits from Willis for Hong Kong managing director
Cooper Gay Asia has appointed Karen Lieu managing director of its Hong Kong business to bolster its SME offering.
C-Suite – Broker: Finding our digital feet
It always surprises me that in this modern age of tablets, smartphones and instant data, the full force and considerable benefits of the technological age still hasn’t hit Lloyd’s of London.
Cooper Gay, Willis, XL, Generali and Ace sign up for Netsett pilot
Willis, Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford and Ruschlikon UK members, Ace, XL Group and Generali, have signed up to participate in pilots of Xchanging’s Netsett platform.
Advisen founder Ruggieri to lead CGSC in North America
Cooper, Gay, Swett & Crawford has appointed Advisen founder Thomas Ruggieri as chief executive and president of its North American operations.
Reinsurance Rendezvous Preview: The full Monte
Key figures from the world of reinsurance give Post the rundown on the state of the sector and the issues likely to top the agenda at this year’s Reinsurance Rendezvous in Monte Carlo
Latitude launches after out-of-court settlement
After gaining regulatory approval, a Cooper Gay-backed Hong Kong marine broker has opened as a separate entity.
CGSC rolls out cost cutting plans following year of stunted growth
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford is working on plans to streamline costs in a bid to address “profit reducing inefficiencies” related to 18 months of organic and acquisitive growth.
Stephenson appointed as Cooper Gay and NMB reinsurance CEO
Cooper Gay and Newman Martin and Buchan have appointed Martin Stephenson as chief executive for their combined reinsurance business.