In Briefs

Marsh JLT promotes Cheung to UK placement leader

She replaces Dan Hearsum, who has been named as the managing director of Brit’s new follow-only syndicate Ki.

Darag acquires Luxembourg motor writer Arisa

CEO Booth says legacy carrier plans European and global expansion.

Nexus hires Asia A&H head from Aspen Singapore

Justin Yeo was previously at Aspen for more than three years. 

ABI appoints Swiss Re UK and Ireland CEO to board

Tavaziva Madzinga has worked at Swiss Re since 2016, and before that he worked at Old Mutual for 16 years.

Miller launches Geneva branch

It will initially provide credit and political risk solutions, though there are plans to expand the offering.

BHSI promotes first-party lines heads in Middle East and Asia

Kapil Palathinkal will oversee first-party lines in the Middle East and Carlos Beltran will head the unit in Asia.

Pen secures £100mn in capacity for solicitors’ PI

The increased security will allow the established team to write 20% more business over three years.

Ardian to acquire French broker Finaxy from Equistone

Finaxy says it plans to “accelerate its buy-and-build strategy” and strengthen its “multi-specialist positioning”.