Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the promotion of Kevin Cleary to the role of chief information officer (CIO), effective immediately. In this role, Cleary will lead and manage Optio’s technology platforms in line with the group’s tech-enabled outlook and aspirations. […]
Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the acquisition of leading nuclear risk specialist Northcourt for an undisclosed sum. […]
Optio Underwriting Limited, the specialty MGA, today announced it has launched its Professional Indemnity proposition with Accredited Insurance (Europe) Limited (AIEL), which will provide capacity and licenses to underwrite UK and Irish domiciled business. […]
Optio Group (Optio), which comprises MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs, Optio Underwriting Limited and broker Bay Risk Services, today announced the appointment of Matthew Fosh as executive chairman, subject to regulatory approval. This marks Fosh’s return to insurance in an executive capacity after stepping down from his executive role at Axis in December 2019. […]
Love them or hate them, Microsoft’s products have changed the world. An analyst in Mumbai can send an electronic document to a client in Nairobi, with a copy to the solicitors in New York, and be sure it can be opened and read by everyone. Whether it’s a typed page, a spreadsheet, a photo, or even a meeting invitation, the standardisation of formats has been a boon for business. […]