Managing general agents (MGAs)
RUP Commercial rebrands as Century Underwriting
Commercial motor MGA aims to expand portfolio.
Thornett new development director for UK MGA at Gallagher
He will be working with Gallagher's Pen Underwriting.
IIG to underwrite over Skype
Managing general agency wants more face-to-face trading.
APC in new territory with Folgate buy
Market divided over benefits of adopting similar strategy
Editor's letter - October 2014
“An MGA buying an insurance company is undoubtedly an interesting twist”
Touchstone to launch e-trading platform
Underwriting agency begins roll out with commercial property owners product.
Gallagher takes Taylor from Clear to lead MGA sales
New role follows broker’s recent rebrand of MGA division.
RUP brings in Mansell
MGA appoints new commercial motor underwriter.
Touchstone switches from RSA to Catlin
Move impacts MGA’s travel schemes and products.
Towergate sells Folgate to MGA APC
APC Underwriting mulls underwriting return for Folgate after acquiring the run-off insurance company.
No plans for what’s next, says Fisher
Gallagher CUO praises Adrian Brown and team ahead of handover process.
Sian Fisher to leave Gallagher
CUO departs to seek a fresh challenge.
JLT reshuffles senior management
Martin Hiller to lead group’s MGA activities and Thistle Insurance Services.
Gallagher rebrands its MGAs as Pen Underwriting
OIM Underwriting to be kept in distinct delegated authority underwriting division.
B.P. Marsh buys into Nexus Underwriting
Capital provider takes 5% stake in MGA.
Hiscox moves away from Dual
Insurer reduced business with managing general agent but broker relationships remain on track.
Gallagher swoops for Towergate underwriting duo
Broker recently saw ex-Towergate pair depart MGA division.
Underwriting duo departs Arthur J Gallagher
Both joined from Towergate.
WR Berkley joins the MGAA as part of UK expansion plans
Trade body's MD says new member is "testament" to quality of organisation.
Towergate tight-lipped on Fusion departures
Four members of staff depart from MGA.
Dual adds MacNaughton from AmTrust
Recruit joins firm's accident and health division.
Dual goes to the Co-op for chief financial officer
Underwriting agency CEO says new recruit puts business in strong position.
Posner joins Castel Underwriting as COO
New recruit formerly worked for Tokio Marine and Brit.
Regulatory 'red tape' is key factor affecting growth, MGAA survey reveals
Industry body conducted research with partner Castel.