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Highly regarded for the quality and experience of its specialist teams, Besso works primarily with overseas brokers and intermediaries, and is particularly noted for handling complex and unusual risks.
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BGC Announces Agreement to Sell its Insurance Brokerage Business to The Ardonagh Group for $500 Million
Transaction Expected to Close in the second half of 2021 NEW YORK, NY – May 26, 2021 – BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP) (“BGC”), a leading global brokerage and financial...
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Lloyd’s Brexit Transfer
Lloyd’s is proposing to transfer certain EEA insurance policies to Lloyd’s Brussels. The proposed transfer will not change terms and conditions of any policy, except that...
David Merry appointed head of Besso Re
Besso Insurance Group, the London headquartered Lloyd’s insurance broker, today announced the appointment of David Merry as head of Besso Re. Merry has around 35 years’ experience as...
BGC Partners acquires Besso
We are pleased to announce the successful sale of Besso to BGC Partners subject to regulator approval. BGC Partners is a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and...
Tony Taylor presents at the International Fine Art & Specie Conference
Congratulations to Tony Taylor on his presentation at the International Fine Art & Specie Conference in Greece. Tony made a presentation to over 250 people which was very well received,...
Gareth Stoppani being selected to represent Jamaica
Congratulations to Gareth Stoppani on being selected to represent Jamaica in the Rugby Americas North Seven-A-Side Tournament.
Besso Secures Significant Funding to Drive Growth
Besso Limited, the independent top 20 Lloyd’s broker, is pleased to announce that it has secured funding from Clydesdale Bank to support the Company’s continued growth strategy. ...
Besso announces new board
Besso Limited, the independent top 20 Lloyd’s broker, is re-structuring its board. From 1 July and subject to regulatory approval, Rob Dowman and Russ Nichols will become Joint Chief Executives. ...
Besso Insurance Group expands into Dubai
Besso Insurance Group, the independent top 20 Lloyd’s broker, is in the process of obtaining permissions to establish a reinsurance broking and Managing General Agency in the Dubai International...
Besso sponsor the Lloyds Rugby 7’s
Besso Insurance Group is proud to sponsor the Lloyds Rugby 7's where teams enter from the Lloyds underwriting and broking community . This event is held on Thursday 2...
Besso Limited re FCA
19th March 2014: Besso Limited today confirms that it has reached a £315,000 settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) following the FCA’s decision to issue...
Senior appointments at Besso Insurance Group
Besso Insurance Group, the top 20 independent Lloyd’s broker, has today announced a number of senior appointments to the Group Management Board and to Besso Limited, positioning it for...
Besso Insurance Group opens office in Brazil
Besso Insurance Group, the independent top 20 Lloyd’s broker, has today announced that it has received the appropriate licenses to begin trading in its newly opened office in Brazil. ...
Besso appoints Samantha Hovey as Chief Financial Officer
Besso Insurance Group, the independent top 20 Lloyd’s broker, has today announced the appointment of Samantha Hovey as Chief Financial Officer. Hovey joins Besso from Cooper Gay & Company...