Insurance broker Integro said the fledgling firm is moving ontothe international scene and announced it has formed aninternational insurance and reinsurance business unit based inLondon.

The New York-based company also said that Julian Samengo-Turnerand Ron Whyte, formerly with Guy Carpenter's global facultativereinsurance business unit, have joined its organization and willlead the new unit.

Additionally, Integro announced that Marcus Hopkins, previouslyhead of Guy Carpenter's United Kingdom facultative reinsuranceoperation, would join its United Kingdom board.

The new group will offer worldwide insurance and reinsurancebusiness capabilities for independent brokers and partners.

Roger Egan, Integro's chief executive officer, said in astatement that this move is another demonstration of the firm'sintention to develop insurance and reinsurance alternatives to whatis currently available in the marketplace.

“We will do this by establishing an Integro presence in themajor market centers throughout the world, and by enhancing ourexisting presence in London, Bermuda and Stockholm,” he said.

Integro, established two years ago in May, concentrates on theinsurance and risk management needs of large and complex risks.

The new unit will report to Peter Garvey, Integro president andchief operating officer, as does the firm's existing London andBermuda operations.