Ex-Cooper Gay CEO Esser returns with acquisition

Former Cooper Gay CEO Toby Esser has struck a deal to acquire
independent London broker AFL, The Insurance
Insider can reveal.
Sources told this publication that the deal was in place and
could be announced as soon as this week.
AFL is a small staff-owned Lloyd's and retail broker with
around £5mn ($6.5mn) of revenues. The firm will be acquired by
Esser's comeback vehicle Next Generation.
When the deal completes, it is understood that Esser will join
AFL as executive...