Managing general agents (MGAs)
RSA pulls capacity for Towergate Underwriting's PI offering
Consolidator's underwriting operation going through series of changes.
Towergate restructures underwriting division
Underwriting focused in bespoke and volume business units.
Arista appoints Fletcher to underwriter role
New recruit to focus on broker relationships for MGA.
Nexus targets accident and health business
MGA confirms new team to support brokers in developing the line of business.
IIGL delivers asbestos liability scheme
CEO describes product as "great news for regional brokers".
Bluefin takes Paul Drake from Thistle
New recruit to develop broker’s start-up MGA.
Deputy editor’s letter - April 2014
“The FCA has got brokers guessing as to how this will impact their selling practices, not to mention their back pockets”
AccessBI probe leaves brokers in limbo
Uncertainty surrounds the consequences of FCA investigation into troubled managing general agent
Barbican Underwriting and Inter Hannover in capacity deal
Inter Hannover boss says new deal reaffirms company's commitment to UK market.
Ryan MD named chairman of Biba network and MGA board
Tim Ryan will head up advisory board, Insurance Age can reveal.
Liberty refutes AccessBI link
Insurer states MGA has never had authority to use its name, issue documentation or bind policies on its behalf.
AccessBI confirms FCA investigation
Client accounts have been frozen during investigation.
MGAA elects three new board members
Trade body also names chairman Reg Brown as honorary life member.
White Oak Underwriting Agency adds new expertise from RFIB
Underwriting agency aiming to expand with new capacity.
Commercial Express adds five new recruits
Underwriting agency currently in hiring process for another two staff members.
Towergate's Nathan and Duggan on Biba advisory board
Biba CEO Steve White hails "calibre" of people in group.
Inter Hannover out as OIM Underwriting capacity provider
Capacity now provided by a consortium of insurers.
MGAA sets date for board elections
Current board confirms willingness to stand for re-election.
Lloyd's broker Senior Wright Indemnity renamed MGB
MGB was bought by Manchester Underwriting Management last month.
Millburn Insurance Company enters administration
Provider distributed through same MGA as failed PI specialist Berliner.
Power hour: Managing the MGAs
Access to specialist markets and getting in front of insurers’ decision-makers are just two reasons why our panel of experts recommends using managing general agents Caitlin Morrison reports
MGAs in focus as new venture launches
Mixed response from brokers as GRP buys Towergate Underwriting’s commercial property division
R&Q opens Birmingham office
Former Catlin duo Paul Woodcock and Phil Woodward will initially staff office.
Manchester Underwriting buys Senior Wright Indemnity
Specialty MGA underwriter acquires Lloyd’s broker.