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Howden launches Brazil operation
Hyperion subsidiary Howden Broking is to enter the Brazilian market after acquiring a 51% stake in Conset Seguros.
Howden completes Windsor Partners integration
Hyperion subsidiary Howden Broking is to transfer all business and assets from Winsor Partners effective 1 October.
Howden moves to second stage of energy development with double capture
Howden has outlined the next phase of its energy division development following the appointment of Greg Stenzhorn and Richard Bateman, who join the firm from Aon Benfield and Price Forbes respectively.
Howden expands energy division with two appointments
Howden Insurance Brokers has entered the second phase of the development of its Energy division with the appointments of Greg Stenzhorn and Richard Bateman.
Hyperion boosts BP Marsh cash position
The partial realisation of its investment in Hyperion has improved BP Marsh & Partners’ cash position according to a trading update issued today by the venture capital provider.
Cooper Gay appoints new divisional director
Lloyd's broker Cooper Gay & Co has appointed Mike Fraser, pictured, as divisional director of the professional risks claims team.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Howden buys Indonesian broker
Howden Broking Group has acquired Accette Insurance Group's Indonesian operation, PT Accette Brokers Asuransi, in a bid to to capitalise on a growing affluent community and low insurance penetration in the country.
Purchase of Indonesian broker provides Howden with 'growth opportunities'
Howden Broking Group has completed the acquisition of Accette Insurance Group's Indonesian operation, PT Accette Brokers Asuransi.
View from the top: Leading from the front
London has the potential to greatly influence developing insurance markets, says Will Bloomer.
Market moves: Insurance takes the initiative
Last week saw the recruitment initiative wrestled back from the broking sector, with the majority of hires coming from within the insurer space. Headline appointments in that sphere came thick and fast in the form of a changing of the guard at Catlin…
Hyperion talk turns to integration as Windsor deal is given regulatory approval
Hyperion has pushed through the acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Windsor after receiving regulatory approval.
Howden nabs Friedl for North American P&C division
Howden Broking Group has appointed Richard Friedl to its US property and casualty division as managing director and head of business development.
Hyperion sets sights on US consolidators after £95m buy
Hyperion chief executive David Howden has vowed to make a swift return to the acquisition trail following its £95m takeover of Lloyd's broker Windsor last Friday - the group's largest deal to date - thus creating a "credible alternative" to the new wave…
Hyperion completes Windsor takeover deal
International insurance intermediary group Hyperion has confirmed it will acquire Lloyd's broker Windsor from the management and employees and their institutional backer Hutton Collins.
Hyperion IPO likely in late 2013, BP Marsh boss says
The chairman of venture capitalist BP Marsh, which has a 19.4% stake in Hyperion, said it is unlikely the insurance business will float until after Q2 2013 and warned the firm to wait until economic conditions improve.
Former Howden board member switches to Bond Pearce
National law firm Bond Pearce has recruited Simon Gildener, partner, to its insurance professional risks team in London.
All change as super-regulator hovers over Hong Kong
The Hong Kong insurance market is due to undergo some significant changes in the near future as an independent insurance regulator is established. Jonathan Swift looks at the market now and the challenges to come.
Hyperion to sell majority stake in CFC
Broker Hyperion Insurance Group and CFC Underwriting have agreed to sell Hyperion's majority stake in CFC Underwriting to a consortium of private investors and the management team.
Hyperion sells stake in CFC underwriting
Hyperion is selling its 60% stake in CFC Underwriting to a consortium of private investors and the management team.
View from the top: equality without reform
Boards need competent individuals regardless of gender, rendering quotas irrelevant
In Series Emerging Markets: Asia has the right ingredients
Asia has all the key elements for an emerging market, with a number of countries in a vast and diverse area at various stages of development. How can insurers crack this market?
News analysis: Groupama UK up for sale — but who will buy the group?
Will Groupama be sold lock, stock and barrel or broken into an insurer and its broker parts?
Hyperion courts Windsor as it takes firm steps towards flotation
The proposed acquisition of Lloyd’s broker Windsor by international broking and underwriting group Hyperion could lead to additional takeover deals in 2012, and would bolster the latter’s chances of initial public offering success, following confirmation…