Managing general agents (MGAs)
Markerstudy appoints Dan Fiehn as chief operating officer
Fiehn takes newly created role after joining the provider in 2011 as head of IT.
Arnott Marine launch wine industry product
The cover includes cargo and stock throughput.
Broking Break: Your top 5
The most clicked articles by brokers this week included a court case decision, Covéa office closures, two stories about Axa and an opinion piece on MGAs.
Opinion: Tim Rourke on brokers and MGAs
Doing the right thing: MGAs are on the increase with many being set up by brokers. Tim Rourke insists they must get the fundamentals right
Nexus deal could be “weeks rather than months”
MGA confirmed potential sale process at the start of the year.
Inperio upgrades terrorism product with denial of access
MGA criticises Pool Re.
Turnover and profit down at Moorhouse in 2017
Group hit by loss of MGA capacity in November 2016.
European Property Underwriting launches terrorism cover
MGA’s product available online.
Fiducia targets hauliers and warehouses with new combined liability product
Cover backed by A rated capacity.
Quizzical questions: 8 June 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Mercia Underwriting releases tradespersons and events products
Both policies from the MGA available online to brokers.
City Insurance Brokers and Compass launch profit insurance scheme
Product designed for brokers with delegated authority and MGAs.
The Blog Spot: The march of the tech giants
Amazon looks ready to enter the market – are you prepared? Siân Barton asks.
Alpha: Cover My Cab steps in with Gefion policies
The move follows the collapse of Danish provider Alpha which left many taxi drivers uninsured.
CII points to deterioration in traditional branch-based model for SME insurance
Organisation updates the market in latest Underwriter of the Future report six years after the first edition was published.
Mercia Underwriting partners with Arag
New arrangement covers commercial and property owners business.
Unrated Danish insurer Gefion in €2m cash injection deal with shareholders
UK experts say cash injection is in response to growth as provider notes move was made to increase its solvency limits.
Pukka to expand into home
CEO Sam White says new product will launch towards the end of 2018.
Jackson Lee unveils business travel product
Policy, underwritten by a Lloyd’s syndicate, is available through the MGA's online broker facility.
Peter Cullum rolls with Oasis deal
MGA Lexicon Property targeting mid-market property owners.
Pen Underwriting reveals its largest ever “master binder” in £110m annual deal with Legal & General
L&G to lead on UK household and SME for five years.
Podcast: The top five stories of the week
Emmanuel Kenning and Ida Axling review the top articles as clicked on by brokers.
IIG launches electrical contractors’ liability product
New product added in response to requests from brokers.
Ensurance adds combined construction liability policy
The combined liability offering also caters for environmental impairment.