Hyperion Group
Hyperion acquires US underwriting agency
Hyperion Insurance Group has acquired PGI Commercial through its subsidiary Dual.
Career file - Charles Whiteaway: FP Group's executive director steps down
Charles Whiteaway, the executive director of FP Group, has stepped down after nearly 20 years with the company.
BP Marsh reports £1.4m profit after Hyperion sale
Venture capital provider and former Hyperion investor BP Marsh has reported profit after tax of £1.4m for the six months to July 2013, down from the £2.2m reported for the same period last year.
BP Marsh pushed to £1.4m post-tax profit after Hyperion sale
The sale of an 80% stake in Hyperion Insurance Group has seen BP Marsh record a £1.4m post-tax profit in its interim results for the year to 31 July.
FP Group’s executive director steps down
Charles Whiteaway, the executive director of FP Group, has stepped down after nearly 20 years with the company.
Dual launches asset underwriting division
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, has launched an asset protection division under the name Dual Asset Underwriting.
Dual CEO 'proud' of panel strength after renewing FL binders
Dual has completed the renewal of the company’s main global financial lines binders with its existing carrier panel.
Hyperion stake sale nets £29m for BP Marsh
The sale of a 30% stake in Hyperion to General Atlantic has banked the private equity firm £29.2m according to accounts released today.
General Atlantic concludes purchase of Hyperion shares
Hyperion Insurance Group has completed a deal with General Atlantic in which the global growth equity firm acquired around 30% of the group's shares.
Career file - Damien Coates: Coates swaps roles with Dual deputy chief executive Doyle
Damien Coates is to step down as chief executive of Hyperion Insurance's underwriting arm Dual, after agreeing to swap roles with the firm's deputy CEO Shane Doyle.
Howden heads for Chile with broker stake
Hyperion-owned broker Howden has acquired a 25% holding in a Chilean broker.
Coates returns to Australia after stepping down as Dual CEO
Damien Coates is to step down as chief executive of Hyperion Insurance’s underwriting arm Dual, after agreeing to swap roles with the firm’s deputy CEO Shane Doyle.
Market Moves: Broking sector has quiet week apart from a new COO role created at BMS
The recruitment merry-go-round produced a mixed bag of hires this week, with Covéa taking a lead role on behalf of insurers. The broking sector, usually a hive of market hiring activity, threw up little of note – although BMS Group proved the exception…
Initial Public Offerings: A good time to float
Following successful initial public offerings by Direct Line Group and Esure, many industry commentators believe market conditions are currently perfect for further flotations. So, is it time for others to go public?
BP Marsh ready to sign another deal
BP Marsh chairman Brian Marsh has said he expects to sign a new deal tomorrow [4 June] following publication of his firm's financial results.
'Major changes' on horizon for BP Marsh
BP Marsh & Partners has reported a 10.6% increase in net asset value to £55.5m for the year to 31 January 2013 (2012: £50.1m) and net asset value per share of 190p (2012: 171p).
Am Trust targets solicitors' PI market
Am Trust Europe is offering professional indemnity cover to solicitors firms of four to 10 partners for the first time after striking an exclusive deal with Howden Windsor.
Market Moves: Insurers and brokers make new hires, with some top-level appointments
It was even between insurers and brokers this week in recruiting stakes, as Simply Health filled the void left by its departing CEO and Bluefin made four hires within its professions division. Hires were finalised at Hyperion’s underwriting arm Dual and…
Facebook backer provides Hyperion ‘vital stepping stone’ towards IPO
An initial public offering is firmly back on the agenda at Hyperion after it struck a deal that sees public company investment specialist General Atlantic take a 30% stake in the international intermediary.
Hyperion boss eyes further growth in Asia
Hyperion Group hopes the expertise of new shareholder General Atlantic will provide a springboard for further growth in emerging Asian markets, according to its chief executive officer.
Hyperion boss eyes further growth in Asia as GA comes aboard
Hyperion chief executive David Howden is hoping investment and expertise available at new shareholder General Atlantic will provide his firm with a springboard for further growth in emerging Asian markets.
BP Marsh eyes new investments after Hyperion sale
BP Marsh will reinvest the £29.2m obtained from the sale of 80% of its Hyperion stake in new or existing ventures.
General Atlantic acquires close to 30% of Hyperion shares
The Hyperion Insurance Group has signed an initial agreement with General Atlantic, which will see the global growth equity firm acquire just over 30% the international broking business' shares.
Kilpatrick appointed global markets exec for Dual International
Dual, the underwriting arm of Hyperion Group, is entering the next phase of its restructure following a strategic review.