Brown & Brown

Wright enters N. Carolina with Incline-written admitted flood product

Brown & Brown subsidiary Wright National Flood Insurance Services has entered North Carolina with the introduction of an admitted, stand-alone private flood insurance product underwritten by Incline Casualty Company.

Arrowhead launches E&S program with Obsidian

Brown & Brown’s Arrowhead General Insurance Agency has partnered with hybrid fronting carrier Obsidian to launch a new E&S program led by Bill Murray as president, with an initial focus on excess casualty risks.

Grange re-emerges at Brown & Brown’s Tampa Programs

Former QBE North America and Argo executive Jeff Grange has joined Brown & Brown’s Tampa Programs operation as president, succeeding Susan Heath who has retired.

Wright and Zurich launch private residential flood program in California

Wright National Flood Insurance Services and Zurich Insurance have launched their admitted standalone residential private flood insurance program in California.

Brown & Brown combines $3bn wholesale businesses on Bridge Specialty platform

US broker Brown & Brown has brought together its broad portfolio of wholesale brands on a single platform, Bridge Specialty Group, which it says will help it leverage its placement of $3bn in premium volume in the E&S market.

Brown & Brown to buy Canadian MGA Special Risk

Brown & Brown’s programs platform has agreed a deal to buy Canadian MGA Special Risk Insurance Managers as the US intermediary looks to build its presence north of the border.

Former Zurich programs exec Putz joins Brown & Brown’s Arrowhead

Former Zurich North America Alternative Markets division head David Putz has re-emerged at Brown & Brown’s Arrowhead General Insurance Agency.

Hays bolsters Brown & Brown results but program division drags

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