News - Optio (4)

Immediately following the pandemic, the U.S. healthcare industry experienced deeper scrutiny from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and this has continued to intensify ever since. Armed with its primary civil tool – the False Claims Act (FCA) –the DOJ continues to sharpen its teeth in addressing false claims made under federal programmes such as Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare. And according to its recent report detailing 2022’s settlements, the healthcare industry remains squarely in its sights. […]

Ben Wilson

HEAD OF MEDICAL BILLINGS

27/03/23

1 MIN READ

Optio appoints Kevin Cleary as COO

Insuring Britain’s Overdue Nuclear Renaissance

Ed Butler CBE DSO Northcourt's Senior Advisor

Optio appoints UK head of political violence & terrorism

08/03/23

1 MIN READ

Optio appoints UK head of political violence & terrorism

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Tom Kennett as UK head of political violence and terrorism (PVT), effective immediately. Based in London, Kennett will report to Chris Kirby, global head of PVT. […]

Celebrating International Women's Day

Gallagher Re deepens delegated authority specialism with acquisition of London market binder broker Bay Risk

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GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS

David Robinson appointed CEO of Optio Group

27/02/23

1 MIN READ

David Robinson appointed CEO of Optio Group

London, 27thFebruary 2023: Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of David Robinson as chief executive officer, effective immediately. […]

Martyn’s Law will increase national resilience to terrorism but what does this mean for businesses?

Chris Kirby

Global Head Of Political Violence & Terrorism

Chris brings a wealth of experience to Optio having operated for over twenty years in the Political Risk, War, and Terrorism market in London, the USA, Middle East, and Africa. The Political Violence & Terrorism team will focus on clients with operations outside of North America and Western Europe and we can provide direct and reinsurance coverage for terrorism, strikes, riots and civil commotion, and war on land for businesses of all sizes. We plan to expand the offering to provide Political and Counter Party risk to their clients and over time evolve into a comprehensive Crisis Management unit, offering a bouquet of coverage’s to protect a client’s profitability from actions or non-performance by third parties.

09/02/23

3 MIN READ

Employee Spotlight: Nina Evans

Nina Evans Compliance Officer

Trouble shooting mass shootings

02/02/23

3 MIN READ

Trouble shooting mass shootings

After hundreds of years of being intimately acquainted with the risks facing their clients, insurers have played a vital, if somewhat hidden role in raising safety standards worldwide. Modern insurance grew out of the ashes of the Great Fire of London in 1666 and those early insurers were instrumental in establishing the first Fire Brigades, mandating the installation of fire escapes and later fire alarms and sprinkler systems. […]

Chris Kirby

Global Head Of Political Violence & Terrorism

31/01/23

1 MIN READ