Optio Group Specialty launch

Optio Group, the specialty managing general agent, has launched Marine Specialty, led by Angus Bailey, who will be based in London and report to Paul Western, group chief underwriting officer. With an initial focus on marine war and kidnap and ransom risks, Angus will be responsible for developing Optio’s marine specialty proposition. Angus previously led Seacurus, a trading name of Castel Underwriting Agencies. Prior to that, he served as an underwriter at Barbican.