New broking powerhouse CEO outlines strategy
The long-winded title of the holding company formed following the merger between Cooper Gay and US broker Swett & Crawford will not be adopted by its subsidiaries, according to chief executive Toby Esser.
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, employs 1500 staff globally, and will place $3.5bn (£2.3bn) in premiums in the international insurance markets, with almost $1bn going to London.
Mr Esser, formerly CEO of
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