Lloyd's broker opens Atlanta office

Cooper Gay has opened an eighth office of its Cooper Gay Risk Services subsidiary in Atlanta, Georgia.

Barry Whitton, formerly in charge of national property practice at Beecher Carlson, has been hired to head up the new office, which will extend the group’s wholesale presence in the US.

Peter Gorman, managing director of Cooper Gay North America said: “Cooper Gay Risk Services has been expanding in the Southeast over the past few years. The opening of the Atlanta office continues this expansion. We are very excited to have Barry Whitton join our growing team, and I look forward to further success in delivering focused wholesale solutions to clients across the United States.”

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.

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