Lloyd's broker confirms it has acquired 10 members of Benfield’s London based wholesale and direct aviation team.

Cooper Gay has moved to clarify that it has acquired 10 members of Benfield’s London based wholesale and direct aviation team, but not its entire aerospace team, as previously announced by the Lloyd's broker.

It added that Benfield continues to place wholesale and direct Aerospace business and aerospace reinsurance.

Cooper Gay announced on Monday that market practitioners including John Howes and David Sales have transferred to Cooper Gay along with their client portfolio.