Reinsurance broker Aon Benfield said its Brussels chief executive officer, Bernard Suys, will retire next month, to be replaced by Jean-François Walhin.

Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired Woodbrook Underwriting Agencies Ltd. in London.

Itasca, Ill.-based insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired Woodbrook Underwriting Agencies Ltd. in London.

This spring the Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B) will offer courses in “Navigating Contractual Liability & Certificates of Insurance” and “Insuring Contractors.”

Catlin U.S. said it has appointed Steven Ensign as director of the Direct Property Facultative Department for Catlin’s U.S. Reinsurance Operations in Hartford.

Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp. declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents a share late Friday.

Last year was an active one for insurance linked securities as placements for 2010 rose 28 percent over the previous year, according to a report by Aon Benfield Securities.

Tennessee Gov.-elect Bill Haslam announced Julie McPeak will be the next commissioner of the state’s Department of Commerce and Insurance.