Managing general agents (MGAs)
MGAA continues with recruitment drive
The chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) steering committee has vowed to continue recruiting members following the association’s launch last week.
Dual looks to Chartis for senior hire
Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Paul Russell as director and senior underwriter of its financial institutions arm DCR FI.
CGI sells chunk of MGA in bid to grow broker house book to £100m
Congregational & General Insurance (CGI) has sold a majority share of its subsidiary MGA, Integra Insurance Solutions, to the Hannover Re Group.
Dooley leaves Arista
Paul Dooley has confirmed his resignation from commercial underwriting agency Arista Insurance, Insurance Age's sister title Post has revealed.
MGAA to launch in September
The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has confirmed that it is to officially launch on 1 September.
MGA issues 30 day notice on its waste business
Montpelier-owned Paladin Underwriting Agency has issued a 30 days notice of cancellation to brokers on all existing waste and recycling policies, Insurance Age has learnt.
Plum choice for new MD
Somerville Holdings has promoted David Whitaker to the role of managing director at its specialist household subsidiary, Plum Underwriting.
What the papers say - June 2011
In this month’s edition of What The Papers Say, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel and senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning discuss the biggest stories in insurance with Paul Upton, chief executive officer of Evolution Underwriting.
APC revamps hoteliers and guest house owners policy ahead of Olympic tourist surge
APC has announced the re-launch of its hotel and guest house product with area rating designed to help brokers service UK proprietors looking to take advantage of the expected nationwide surge in tourist numbers resulting from the Olympics.
Is this the end of insurer love affair with MGAs?
Market flux fuels speculation over managing general agents sector
SSP unveils new solutions following Sector closure
SSP has announced the latest releases of its insurer, managing general agent (MGA) and broker solutions following an £8m development programme during the last 18 months.
Biba 2011: Fusion and Oliva to offer SME disaster recovery package
Oliva Underwriting Management and Fusion Insurance Services have both signed agreements with risk mitigation and loss reduction specialists Global Continuity, to embed its disaster recovery solution, Business Assist, into their product suites.
Management - How to... save money and reduce your FSA risk
Mike Cranny offers a step-by-step guide on how to surrender client money permission.
RSA's Scotland and Ireland chief heads for Aspen
Aspen, the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer has made its first foray into the Scottish market with a high profile appointment in Glasgow.
Products/schemes: Brokers home in on landlord sector with an assortment of product launches and revamps
A host of recent product launches seems to indicate that industry appetite in the landlord sector is increasing.
Power hour - future of broking round table London: Talking heads
The biggest names in the industry come together to debate the key issues facing brokers at the moment, from regulation and rates to consolidation and distribution. Martin Friel reports.
Products/schemes: Dual unveils standalone POSI
Specialist underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has launched a standalone product for public offering of securities insurance.
Profile - Henry Engelhardt: Admiral of the fleet
Henry Engelhardt was at the bow when the Admiral ship first set sail and he led the company onto the stock exchange when it floated in 2004. Emmanuel Kenning talks to the CEO about claims, pricing and the source of great market envy - the provider's COR.
News analysis - professionalism: brokers slow to embrace Aldermanbury Declaration
The Aldermanbury Declaration is a year old this month and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has signed up nearly 200 brokers, insurers, loss adjusters, claims companies and managing agents. However, despite this early success, particularly with…
JLT reports £20m leap in profits
JLT has reported a healthy 2010 with profits after tax coming in at £90.7m, an increase of nearly £20m on last year.
Arista strengthens South West presence with former Chartis appointment
Arista has appointed Genna Ryan as senior fleet underwriter in the South West.
Arista opens Leeds office
Arista Insurance has expanded its branch network to seven by opening a new permanent office in Leeds.
Launch of MGAA may hinge on insurer and supplier take up
The future of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) could be dependent upon appetite from insurers and suppliers, according to the chairman of its steering committee.
MUM expands product range with D&O move
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) has enhanced its product range with the launch of a D&O product.