Third Force in £1.3bn boost

A review of the Third Force of the insurance industry by Insurance Age in a supplement this month has revealed that its share of the market has increased by £1.3bn.

The Third Force comprises wholesalers, networks, managing general agents (MGA), alliances and franchisors and everything in between, and although they continue to hold a strong presence in the market and offer a genuine route to market for many brokers, there has been something of a backlash from capacity providers.

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