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CGSC launches LatAm wholesale insurance broking expansion
Independent wholesale broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford is to expand its Swett & Crawford wholesale broking business into the Latin American market.
Market Moves - 22/29 May 2014
All the latest job moves in the insurance market
Cooper Gay swoops for Marsh marine boss Gibbs
Cooper Gay has recruited Marsh’s managing director of global marine Charles Gibbs to head up its own aquatic operations.
C-Suite - Broker: Embrace the standards drive
Recent fines issued by the Financial Conduct Authority are an important reminder of the continuing focus on regulation in the financial services sector.
CGSC boss Esser responds as firm's rating outlook slips
Cooper Gay Swett and Crawford chief executive Toby Esser has welcomed Standard and Poor’s decision to maintain its B credit rating, despite a challenging operating environment seeing the firm’s outlook slip to negative.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Buying with Confidence
2013 saw a rise in the number of mergers and acquisitions deals in the general insurance sector. Is this trend likely to continue, and where will firms look to grow their businesses?
Cooper Gay rebrands and strengthens marine division in Asia
Cooper Gay has rebranded its marine insurance business in Asia as Latitude Brokers and appointed three brokers to the team.
Besso appoints Cooper Gay & Company's Hovey as CFO
Independent Lloyd’s broker Besso Insurance Group has appointed Samantha Hovey as chief financial officer.
Lloyd’s vs Asia: Is London losing its crown?
Could factors including economic growth in the East and increasingly burdensome UK regulation see Lloyd’s Asian hub in Singapore oust its London counterpart as the global centre of insurance?
Cooper Gay launches Australian wholesale division
Cooper Gay (Australia) has launched a new wholesale division for the Australian insurance market.
C-Suite: Look east for growth opportunities
To grow and prosper, all businesses need to seek new territories and then adapt their model to the needs of the local market. This is especially true of modern Lloyd’s brokers, for which simply being in London ceased to be the ultimate competitive…
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford names North American subsidiary president
Phil Baker is to take the helm of Cooper Gay Sweet & Crawford’s North American subsidiary Creechurch International Underwriters in the new year.
Market Moves: Big moves among brokers as Lyons and Trott re-emerge in new roles
A hectic spurt of recruitment this week saw some top-level moves at some of the UK’s largest brokers, with Gallagher recruiting an RSA account manager to help run sales in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Meanwhile. the Scottish broker’s former managing…
CEO Carlier departs Cooper Gay Re after six months
Cooper Gay Re chief executive George Carlier has departed six months after joining.
Cooper Gay appoints Newman as CEO
Reinsurance broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed Gordon Newman as chief executive officer with immediate effect.
NMB chairman appointed CEO of Cooper Gay
Reinsurance broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed Gordon Newman as chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Former NMB boss Reis to take on commercial role for CGSC
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Carlos Reis as commercial director of CGSC Holdings Brasil.
CGSC 'disappointed' by Moody's downgrade
Wholesale broker Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has criticised the decision to downgrade in its corporate family credit rating from B2 to B3.
Sullivan takes non exec role at CGSC
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford has appointed Martin Sullivan as non-executive chairman of CGSC Delaware, the main board for the Group’s North American operations.
Brokers Link sheds not-for-profit status
Independent broker network BrokersLink has unveiled plans to change its constitution from a not-for-profit association to a for-profit global broking company in a bid to accelerate growth.
Cooper Gay and NMB deal finalised
Cooper Gay Swett and Crawford has finalised its acquisition of Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance broking group Newman Martin and Buchan following Financial Conduct Authority approval of the deal.
Cooper Gay posts organic growth of 5% for 2012
Cooper Gay and Company posted organic growth of 5% for the full year 2012.
Cooper Gay NMB announcement imminent
Cooper Gay hopes to confirm a deal to acquire independent insurance and reinsurance broker Newman Martin Buchan in the ten days.
Willis in bid to acquire Towers Watson
Willis is said to be in the race of acquiring Towers Watson’s reinsurance arm, according to reports.