Managing general agents (MGAs)
Blog: The MGA opportunity
Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, of MGA Tapoly, addresses how managing general agents might be able to help brokers solve some of the key problems the market faces in the wake of coronavirus.
Ageas partners with Victor in £60m capacity deal
Agreement sees the insurer provide capacity for Victor's products across agriculture and the third sector over the next five years.
Insurance Covid-Cast episode 15: Has there been a rise in cyber threats and scams during Coronavirus lockdown?
In the latest episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a group of cyber experts to discuss how hackers and scammers are using Covid-19 to prey on people’s thirst for knowledge and information at this time.
Q&A: Open GI group CEO Simon Badley
Almost a year into the role as group CEO of Open GI, Simon Badley sat down with Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift to talk about how he plans to build on existing foundations to make the software house the technology 'partner of choice' for…
Covid-19: Are MGAs outperforming insurers in responding to the crisis?
Brokers say pandemic is an opportunity for MGAs to grow their market share as insurers shy away from writing new business.
C-Quence unveils capacity deal with Zurich
MGA also launches Arag-backed legal expenses cover to its property and casualty product suite.
Gresham launches Professional Select
The product covers 300 different trades and offers flexible commission to brokers.
ReSolution Underwriting buys Trilogy MGA
MD Chris Blackwell will continue to lead Trilogy as the MGA states it does not expect any changes to the business following the deal.
Pen creates regional role amid broker push
The Gallagher-owned MGA has developed a manager role to focus on the Midlands and North.
Bollington cuts ties with Gefion
Bollington suspends trading with the unrated Danish insurer, which has been providing capacity for its MGA, Anjuna Underwriting, since 2017.
Blog: What can MGAs offer brokers?
Peter Staddon, managing director of the MGAA, discusses the potential partnerships between brokers and MGAs.
Gallagher reshuffles UK specialty and Pen Underwriting leadership teams
Jonathan Turner moves from Pen to take on UK specialty CEO post as broker creates new head of business development role taken up by John Thompson.
CFC unveils solution for event organisers
MGA says package allows organisers to protect the financial investment of their event.
Meet the MGA: Ensurance UK
Tim James, CEO at Ensurance UK, explains why the firm has opened its first office outside of London
Tony Allen reveals expansion plans for Markerstudy-backed MGA
The former A&A broker boss, who set up Insenture Underwriting last year, discusses his new venture alongside his son Lloyd Allen.
Bewica launches cyber portal for SMEs
New offering is free for Bewica's brokers to use and assesses customers’ susceptibility to the top cyber risks that SMEs face including phishing attacks, password interception and website attacks.
Romero and Qlaims partner on commercial property support
Broker can now offer claims support and loss recovery insurance to commercial property clients.
Pukka temporarily suspends trading
Motor MGA has reached its capacity limit with providers, according to a report.
Getsafe partners with Hiscox for UK launch
German MGA Getsafe, which offers digital contents insurance, was established two years ago.
Former MS Amlin underwriter launches equine MGA
David Ashby Underwriting will service MS Amlin's livestock and bloodstock business as part of the agreement.
GRP reaffirms acquisition strategy despite £17.9m loss
Accounting procedures and acquisition costs blamed as turnover and operating profit grow 48% and 173% respectively.
Pukka steps away from Gefion
The MGA moved away from the troubled unrated Danish provider earlier this year.
Legal Protection Group secures capacity deal with Alwyn Insurance Company
HDI Global Specialty stopped providing capacity for the MGA, which lists Arron Banks' Eldon Insurance Services as a major shareholder, in February this year.
Barbican Protect bought by H.W Kaufman
Barbican Protect will rebrand as Burns & Wilcox as part of the deal.