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MGAA to survey members on two-year plan as trade body reaches 200 milestone
The Managing General Agents’ Association will be opening a survey for members next week to help create the next two-year strategic plan for the trade body, CEO Mike Keating has confirmed.
How can insurance grow its social media reach?
Twitter’s director of planning shares top social media tips for the insurance industry and discusses what the sector can do to stay relevant.
"No silver bullet" to fix industry reputation after BI backlash, says MGAA's Keating
Keating discusses the business interruption test case and the FCA's £7.5m special levy to recover the costs as he urges brokers, MGAs and insurers to pull together and rebuild trust in the sector.
News analysis: Never the same again?
The pandemic has changed the way business is conducted across the globe, and with a hardening market and uncertainty caused by Brexit, Insurance Age looks at the outlook for brokers
MGAA names ex-One Commercial boss Mike Keating as new MD
Keating will take over from outgoing MD Peter Staddon in September.
CII launches Chartered title for MGAs
The ‘Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent’ title is available to both individuals and businesses.
People Moves Round-up: 17-21 February
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MGAA’s Staddon announces retirement
Peter Staddon was appointed as the organisation’s first MD in 2013.
Blog: What can MGAs offer brokers?
Peter Staddon, managing director of the MGAA, discusses the potential partnerships between brokers and MGAs.
Trying to find capacity for start-ups a “chicken and egg situation” says A-Plan’s Carl Shuker
Panellists at the MGAA Conference note there is not enough data when it comes to insuring start-ups, and urge MGAs to embrace rate hardening.
Lloyd's CEO admits that culture problems are ongoing
In a speech at the MGAA annual conference, CEO John Neal declared “whatever we’re doing isn’t enough”.
#Insagepeople: 05 September - 11 September 2016
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MGAA calls for transparency
Chair James Gerry says transparency and communication critical to the future success of MGAs.
Brokers welcome swell in MGA numbers
Relative ease of setting up MGAs and promoting choice in market cited as reasons for increase
Brokers need to understand value of MGAs, says Charles Manchester
Manchester Underwriting Management CEO joins the board of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Clarity on delegated authority
Peter Staddon, managing director of the Managing General Agents' Association, calls for clear structures around business responsibilities.
Brokers urged to keep delegated authority records
Sector urges intermediaries to keep accurate records following FCA review and calls for further work ahead of Solvency II.
Century Underwriting targets 20% growth in 2015
The MGA plans to expand the number of lines it writes.
MGAA passes 100 member mark
Century Underwriting becomes the latest organisation to join the association.
Mergers and acquisitions predicted for MGAs
Survey finds flexible business models cited as the top reason for success.
MGAA members represent £3.3bn of premium
Increase shows growth of managing general agent market says MGAA chair Reg Brown.