Managing general agents (MGAs)
Blog: Building an MGA is not for the faint-hearted
RSA’s Steve Hedge looks at technology and traits for success in response to Insurance Age’s In-depth on MGAs.
Quizzical questions: 16 February 2018
Test your knowledge of the week's news with our topical quiz.
Jackson Lee claims a market first for its hybrid and electric vehicle GAP cover
MGA highlights battery cover in new offering.
GRP wants Camberford to buy
GRP’s Stephen Ross said Camberford Law has targets in mind as he also seeks to expand the MGA’s wholesale capabilities.
In-depth - MGAs: Is biggest best?
Nimble MGAs that put technology at the heart of their business will thrive, says Andrew Holman
In-depth - MGAs: Agents of change
The MGA sector is showing strong growth, but how is it affecting the market and is there a risk it could go pop? Sam Barrett asks
Opinion: Ant Gould on transparency, broker ownership and conflicts of interest
While most in insurance manage to avoid potential conflicts of interest, more transparency can only be a good thing, says Ant Gould
Volante launches first MGA – Edison Motor
Platform was launched in December 2017.
Markerstudy keeps brand after insurance company sales – Gary Humphreys interview
Group to be an MGA and is looking to expand broking arm.
Review of the year: December 2017
Bluefin being fined £4m by the FCA dominated the interest of Insurance Age’s readers in the final month of there year. There were two stories in the top five but there was also room for a new MGA, a fraud court case and another look at Amazon’s insurance…
Profits down one third at UK General for 2016/17
Results show net written premiums ticking up by 3.6%.
Losses narrow to £3.48m at Sure Thing! in 2017
Gross written premium and policy numbers stable at the broker.
Volante launches multi-class international MGA
Talbir Bains is the founder and CEO of Volante with Nephila Capital the principal equity investor and the Volante management team participating as minority shareholders.
Former LV man leaves to set up Birmingham MGA
Mark Hands, former head of trading (North) at the insurer has set up Mercia Underwriting which is due to begin trading on 1 January with capacity arranged through Lloyd’s by Circle Insurance Services.
Midas takes on Direct Group’s commercial business
Midas, part of Ardonagh Group, will take over Direct’s specialist business as it looks to grow GWP to £100m.
Preservation Capital Partners invests in Ascent Underwriting
Private equity firm to provide capital for growth plans including acquisitions.
Touchstone teams with BNP Paribas for insurance premium funding
MGA, part of the Seventeen Group, to roll out the offering at Broker Expo.
Broking break: Your Top Five
This week's most read stories include two broker deals, a scheme launch, one new broker and the unveiling of an MGA.
InsurTech Futures: Hood Group partners with Gary Lineker-backed start-up Neos
Broker to provide administration services for Neos' smart home insurance proposition.
Bollington launches MGA
Anjuna Underwriting to write motor business through Bollington's wholesale network.
Pukka’s Sam White launches Freedom Brokers
The broker will focus on motor and will be based in Cheadle, Manchester.
Arron Banks’ Eldon launches Somerset Bridge MGA
The MGA move was revealed in company accounts which also showed that Eldon made a loss in 2016.
PIB buys specialist charity MGA aQmen Holdings
Deal is broker's eleventh in 17 months.
Brightside’s van MGA to be launched next year
Launch delayed due to impact from the Ogden rate change.