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      Optio acquires leading nuclear specialty MGA Northcourt

      04/05/21
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      Optio acquires leading nuclear specialty MGA Northcourt

      Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the acquisition of leading nuclear risk specialist Northcourt for an undisclosed sum. […]

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      09/04/21
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      Optio strengthens Accident & Health offering with senior hire

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      31/03/21
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      Medical Billings – State of Play

      Ben Wilson
      HEAD OF MEDICAL BILLINGS

      Optio enters specialty marine market with senior hire

      24/03/21
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      Optio enters specialty marine market with senior hire

      Optio Group, which comprises MGAs Ascent Underwriting, Cove Programs, Optio Underwriting Limited and broker Bay Risk Services, today announces the […]

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      10/03/21
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      Making the intangible intellgible

      Caspar Stops
      HEAD OF CYBER
      10/01/21
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      AI and ML: the future is now

      Kieran Shiret
      CYBER UNDERWRITER

      Optio launches Professional Indemnity (PI) proposition with AIEL

      06/01/21
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      Optio launches Professional Indemnity (PI) proposition with AIEL

      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. […]

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      06/01/21
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      Optio establishes European operation

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      15/12/20
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      Optio bolsters PVT capability with new hire

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      Optio hires industry figure Matthew Fosh as executive chairman

      02/10/20
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      Optio hires industry figure Matthew Fosh as executive chairman

      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. […]

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      17/09/20
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      Optio adds active assailant cover to growing PVT proposition

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      22/07/20
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      Optio extends specialty capability with personal Accident&Health launch

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      Reach the world through API

      10/07/20
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      Reach the world through API

      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. […]

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      08/07/20
      Political Violence & Terrorism
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      Business interruption remains a challenge for the political violence market

      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.
      30/06/20
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      The Cove View – The For Sale Residential Market

      The Cove View – The For Sale Residential Market
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