Deals
Optio announces SAFE deal in second European move in a week
SAFE Forsikring will join Optio's Norwegian platform five days after the group agreed to buy Spanish marine underwriting agency Names Europe.
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MGAs
Property
Allianz loses bid to end Vivid cladding claim under latent defects policy
The Court of Appeal said whether fire safety defects posed a threat of imminent damage is a question of fact and degree for trial.
MGAs
Ardonagh to bring its MGAs worldwide under the Orvia brand
Mark McIlquham joins from Acrisure to lead the brand, which brings together more than $3bn of MGA premium.
MGAs
Lexcel launches AI system that applies specialty underwriters' rules
The Los Angeles firm says its system is already in use with specialty MGAs, with underwriters signing off every quote.
MGAs
Wilbur and Vitesse link claims and payments for London delegated authority
Claims teams can start payments inside Wilbur, with payment status flowing back to the claim from Vitesse's platform.
MGAs
Crux Underwriting relaunches CruxHub for online terror quote and bind
Terrorism is the first product on the London MGA's refreshed broker platform, with a wind deductible buy down product next.
