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La Caisse and Cinven to acquire U.K. specialty insurance platform Optio Group

La Caisse and Cinven to acquire U.K. specialty insurance platform Optio Group

The deal gives La Caisse and Cinven a foothold in specialty insurance underwriting across Europe, with Optio managing risk on behalf of more than 60 capacity providers

Branislav Urosevic Jul 27, 2026
Over-insured data centres are a growing problem, Willis says

Over-insured data centres are a growing problem, Willis says

The broker says AI-driven capacity demand is outrunning actual risk quantification at many sites

LMA and IUA act on claims talent shortage with new capability framework

LMA and IUA act on claims talent shortage with new capability framework

Thirty-seven professionals from 25 firms co-created the resource as experienced claims staff continue to exit the market

The PI exposure hiding inside construction contracts

The PI exposure hiding inside construction contracts

As design responsibility shifts down the supply chain, professional indemnity cover has struggled to keep pace

Marsh's Baker warns of "broken feedback loop" in Red Sea and Gulf shipping cover

Marsh's Baker warns of "broken feedback loop" in Red Sea and Gulf shipping cover

Gallagher link to attacked Saudi tanker underscores the caution

Pen Underwriting strengthens construction casualty as project pipeline grows

Pen Underwriting strengthens construction casualty as project pipeline grows

Four specialist hires extend the MGA's regional footprint as infrastructure and data centre projects fuel demand

Aon's AI diagnostic targets the governance gap insurers are watching

Aon's AI diagnostic targets the governance gap insurers are watching

New assessment tool arrives as coverage denials hit firms without documented AI oversight frameworks

MoneySuperMarket stops comparing and starts brokering - what does that mean for advisers?

MoneySuperMarket stops comparing and starts brokering - what does that mean for advisers?

Are comparison sites trying to steal our lunch?

Allianz shrinks board as two executives depart

Allianz shrinks board as two executives depart

A board member's contract was extended to 2029. He's leaving in 2026 instead

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