Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Heather Goodhew as an independent non-executive director (INED). […]

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces it has entered into an agreement with a new insurer partner to provide underwriting capacity for political violence and terrorism (PVT) risks. […]

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces that Cove Programs, a leading provider of subcontractor default insurance products (SDI) will rebrand to Optio, effective 1st October 2023. […]

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the promotion of Kevin Cleary to the role of chief operating officer, effective immediately. […]

Gallagher Re, the global reinsurance broker, today announces that it has acquired the business and assets of Bay Risk Services Limited (“Bay Risk”), a member of the Optio Group, for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2016 as a London-based, independent Lloyd’s broker, Bay Risk specialises in structuring and placing contracts of delegated underwriting authority and, with its eight-strong team, manages gross written premiums (“GWP”) of US $210 million. […]