Managing general agents (MGAs)
People Moves: 11-15 October 2021
Keep up to date with the latest people moves.
MGAA signs up first Republic of Ireland member
Dublin-based MGA Blackrock Insurance Solutions has joined the trade association.
In-depth – Niche markets: Getting to grips with the gig economy
The gig economy is growing fast and extends far beyond delivery and taxi services, which are often seen as the mainstays of this sector. Edward Murray investigates how the insurance industry is responding to new ways of working and what the opportunities…
Pen buys Manchester Underwriting
Deal brings 50 staff and £60m in GWP to the Gallagher-owned MGA.
MGA Nivante aims to bring greater choice to care sector
Co-founders Jade Knight and Melissa Kalsi tell Insurance Age about the demands care providers are facing and how the MGA can support brokers.
MGA with focus on UK care sector launches
Nivante trades exclusively through brokers and provides specialist combined insurance products for the UK care sector, including liability, property damage, and medical malpractice.
Flock reveals expansion plans as it looks to grow in the broker space
Chief revenue officer, Christen Smith, tells Insurance Age about the drone specialist's plans for growing its broker network and launching new products.
People Moves: 16 - 20 August 2021
The latest job moves in the world of insurance and broking.
Jackson Lee launches business travel scheme
The MGA revealed that the new policy, which includes a Covid-19 cancellation feature, allows brokers to build flexible, customised travel cover for clients.
Private client MGA launched
Hoxton Insurance Services trades exclusively through brokers and is backed by Hiscox.
CFC promotes Graeme Newman to CEO
Founder Dave Walsh takes on group CEO role to focus on CFC's global operations.
Inperio expands terrorism capacity
The MGA says its improved cover will allow the company to support more complex risks.
Qlaims targets further growth after expansion into personal lines
Newly appointed CEO, Liz Latter, tells Insurance Age about the company's new personal lines offering and how MGAs and brokers can work together to support customers.
Blog: Why travel insurance is more important than ever
Jackson Lee Underwriting's Dipesh Patel discusses how Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of using a broker and how brokers can help clients as international travel quotations pick up again.
Qlaims moves into personal lines
The MGA said the claims product could be offered as ancillary cover by personal lines brokers or embedded into a home policy wording.
Urban Jungle targets homeowners with fresh product
CEO Jimmy Williams talks to Insurance Age about the company’s newly launched product and its plans for future expansion.
CFC Syndicate 1988 begins trading
The syndicate is writing approximately 20% of CFC’s established portfolio, which it said will generate around £100m in gross premium.
XS Direct secures UK location with Brightside MGA buy
CEO Chris McCann tells Insurance Age about entering the UK market post-Brexit and reveals the Dublin-based company’s plans for the future.
Qlaims names Liz Latter as CEO
Latter, who previously worked at Saga, takes over from Malcolm Harvey who will remain with the business as founder and executive director.
Brightside's MGA Kitsune sold to XS Direct
Deal comes after Brightside announced last November that Kitsune was to close the new business and go into run-off.
Pen Underwriting builds out D&O capacity
The Gallagher-owned MGA has appointed Neil Bowdrey as head of D&O.
Jackson Lee takes over Biba holiday travel scheme
The trade body previously partnered with DTW Syndicate 1991, which went into run-off at the end of last year, on the scheme.
Open GI partners with Arkel on home product
The product offers cover for standard and non-standard risks for all types of properties and is now available to Open GI's broker customers.
Millennials failing to buy contents cover
The generational divide is a key finding of a survey which insurtech Getsafe conducted among 2,069 British citizens.