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NFP bolsters Texas offering with Achilles & Associates acquisition

NFP has strengthened its foothold in the Central US with the acquisition of property and casualty-focused broker Achilles & Associates.

NFP expands Canadian energy unit with Smith hire

NFP has announced the addition of Grant Smith as senior vice president in its Complex Risk Solutions team in Canada.

NFP strengthens energy offering with WTW’s Clarke

NFP has made another senior hire to its growing energy and natural resources platform with the arrival of WTW veteran David Clarke.

NFP confirms hire of Marsh’s Vanegas for new specialty energy offering

NFP has confirmed the hire of Vilma Vanegas from Marsh to lead its newly minted specialty energy group, a move The Insurer first revealed in early February.

NFP P&C organic growth fuelled by commercial lines and specialty programs recovery

NFP’s P&C platform generated organic growth of 14.6 percent in Q4 2021 and 11.4 percent for the full year as the division benefited from an expansion in its commercial business and a recovery in specialty programs, chief financial officer Brett Schneider has told The Insurer.

NFP adds medical stop loss and captive depth with East Coast and Blue Ridge deals

Expansive broker NFP has added to its medical stop loss and captive capabilities with the acquisitions of East Coast Underwriters and Blue Ridge Captive Solutions PCC.

NFP targets US energy expansion with hire of Vanegas from Marsh Wortham

NFP has recruited Houston, Texas-based Vilma Vanegas from Marsh Wortham as the fast-growing US broker sets its sights on building out its energy practice, The Insurer can reveal.

NFP hires Marsh’s Maugé and WTW’s Cavaliere for cyber practice

US broker NFP has hired Courtney Maugé from Marsh as its new cyber practice leader and Rick Cavaliere from WTW as a senior cyber broker.

NFP names new Northeast leaders as Austin heads south

NFP has reshuffled its Northeast leadership with Mike Walsh and Kate Henry appointed co-presidents of the region, jointly succeeding Bill Austin who is transitioning to a new Florida-based managing director role.

NFP adds Alliant’s Barrett to risk management and complex risk team

NFP has strengthened its risk management and complex risk practice with the hire of John Barrett from Alliant Insurance Services as a senior vice president.

NFP spies specialty practices growth in 2022 amid cross-border build-out

Specialty practices and expertise across aviation, energy, construction and lawyers’ professional liability will all be areas of growth for NFP in 2022, while the private equity-backed broker will also look to build upon its cross-border initiative and rapid expansion in Canada, executives Henry Lombardi and Doug Turk have told The Insurer.

NFP adds MGB’s Purohit to Canadian complex risk group

NFP has hired Apar Purohit from MGB Claims Consultants as senior vice president, client solutions, in its complex risk solutions group in Canada.

NFP backs start-up-focused fund Distributed Ventures

NFP has become the anchor limited partner of Distributed Ventures, a new seed and Series A fund focused on early-stage firms and entrepreneurial teams.

NFP grows Northeast presence with IPG buy

NFP has acquired the assets of Insurance Provider Group, a Connecticut-based commercial insurance broker that focuses primarily on small to medium-sized businesses.

NFP continues Canadian build out with Foster Park Brokers acquisition

NFP has continued to expand its presence in Canada with the acquisition of Foster Park Brokers, an independent brokerage located in Western Canada.

NFP buys Chicago-based broker Thompson Flanagan

NFP has acquired TF Holdings, which does business as Thompson Flanagan, a multi-disciplinary insurance broker that specialises in law firms and private equity firms.

NFP among the investors in TrustLayer’s $15mn Series A round

Risk management platform insurtech TrustLayer has closed a $15.1mn Series A funding round led by Craft Ventures with participation from returning investors including NFP Ventures.

NFP continues European expansion with acquisition of Dublin-based Aiken Insurance

New York-based broker NFP has acquired Dublin-based retail and commercial insurance-focussed Aiken Insurance, continuing the expansion of its P&C capabilities in Europe.