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      Optio appoints Harald Teige as head of coastal marine

      13/10/25
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      Optio appoints Harald Teige as head of coastal marine

      Optio Group, a leading specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Harald Teige who joins S Insurance AS (S Insurance), an Optio company, as head of coastal marine. Based in Oslo, Teige will report to Morten F. Basthus, chief underwriting officer and assumes his role immediately. […]

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      Optio appoints Carrie-Ann Hallett as head of insurer partnerships

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      06/08/25
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      Optio completes acquisition of leading European film and events MGA the Circles Group

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      Optio Group completes acquisition of UK-based MGA Custodian Management Ltd.

      04/08/25
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      Optio Group completes acquisition of UK-based MGA Custodian Management Ltd.

      Optio Group, a leading independent specialty MGA platform, today announces the completion of its acquisition of UK-based MGA Custodian Management Ltd., first announced in May, having received all necessary regulatory approvals. […]

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      04/06/25
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      Optio Group Secures USD 150 Million PVT Product with 100% Lloyd’s Backing

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      08/05/25
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      Optio Group builds momentum with UK acquisition

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      Optio completes acquisition of Scandinavian MGA S Insurance

      16/04/25
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      Optio completes acquisition of Scandinavian MGA S Insurance

      Optio Group (Optio), an independent specialty MGA, today announces the completion of its acquisition of Norwegian-based MGA S Insurance AS (S Insurance), first announced in March, having received all necessary regulatory approvals. […]

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      05/03/25
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      International Women's Day 2025 - 'Accelerate Action'

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      03/03/25
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      Optio Group expands into Scandinavia with latest acquisition

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      Optio Increases EV Appetite to GBP 250m

      24/02/25
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      Optio Increases EV Appetite to GBP 250m

      Optio is pleased to announce it is now underwritingtransactions with enterprise values up to GBP/EUR 250m (previously limited to GBP/EUR 120m). As one of the market’s leading specialist SME underwriters, the increase will allow Optio to better service clients on some of the larger transactions within the small to mid-market (such as buy-and-build exits), whilst remaining committed to those transactions that it has always underwritten. […]

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      11/02/25
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      Optio announces appointment of chief underwriting officer Gary Head

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      05/02/25
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      Optio Re MENA expands regional footprint in second successful year of trading

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      Optio secures regulatory approval for investment in Italian MGA Heca

      11/12/24
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      Optio secures regulatory approval for investment in Italian MGA Heca

      Optio Group, (Optio) a leading specialty MGA, today announces the completion of its strategic investment of Italian MGA, Heca S.r.l. (Heca) after receiving regulatory approval. […]

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      21/11/24
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      Optio completes acquisition of Den Hartigh Beheer & Exploitatie B.V

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      19/11/24
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      Optio appoints Oliver Sheppard as Head of Financial Lines

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