Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA)
MGAA calls for nominations ahead of board elections
A number of existing representatives of full MGA members of the Managing General Agents’ Association have revealed their intention to stand for re-election, as the MGAA begins its board election process and calls for nominations from members.
Career file: Peter Staddon - Staddon appointed MD of the MGAA
Peter Staddon has been appointed the first managing director of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Market Moves: Zurich departures and Tripp’s return top what has been a busy week for the market
It was a busy week for insurers seeking to bolster their numbers, with HSB, Avanti and Sterling among the firms to bring in new faces. Zurich, however, may have made the most significant announcement in the form of the departures of two of its broker…
MGAA welcomes increased insurer support
The Managing General Agents’ Association has welcomed the 40% increase in the number of insurers, market participants and suppliers who attended this year’s MGAA capacity exchange event.
Zurich, Direct Line Group, Cunningham Lindsey and Allianz among winners at 2013 British Insurance Awards
Reg Brown, chairman of the Managing General Agents Association, was honoured at the British Insurance Awards last night, receiving the Achievement Award.
Market Moves: Hires at RSA, Keelan Westall and MGAA among the week’s major moves
Moves within the insurer and broking spaces once again dominated the recruitment radar this week, as RSA unveiled high-profile changes within both its boardroom and its London market offering. Keelan Westall, meanwhile, moved to reinforce its growth…
MGAA elects UK General boss Hubbard
UK General group chief executive Peter Hubbard has been elected to the board of the managing general agents’ association, alongside RSA MGA director Tom Downey.
Gallagher London gains MGAA’s preferred provider status
Gallagher London has been granted preferred provider of professional indemnity insurance status by the Managing General Agents’ Association.
City law firm EC3 Legal establishes real estate practice
EC3 Legal has launched a new real estate practice to support brokers, Lloyd’s agencies, managing general agents and other support providers in the insurance sector.
MGAA starts search for first managing director
The Managing General Agents' Association has formally begun its search for the Association’s first full time managing director.
DAS joins MGAA as insurer member
Legal expenses and assistance insurer DAS has joined the Managing General Agents Association as an insurer member.
Managing General Agents: In it together
Boasting members from insurance, IT, consultancy and legal services, the Managing General Agents’ Association could be accused of spreading itself a bit thin. But it’s clear in its goal: to give MGAs their own identity
MGAA begins chief exec hunt
Managing General Agents’ Association chairman Reg Brown is hoping to install a new, full-time chief executive at the industry body by February next year.
Ascent launches cyber-risk notification ring fencing
Amlin-backed cyber risks managing general agent is to ring fence data breach notification costs from main policy limits in a bid to protect small and mid-market clients.
Nexus Group targeting $100m+ GWP for 2013
Specialist managing general agent Nexus Underwriting is planning to mark its fifth anniversary by becoming the largest MGA in the London market.
Tempo pairs with W R Berkley on Commercial D&O
Tempo Underwriting has initiated plans to underwrite commercial directors’ and officers’ liability cover through a binding authority deal with W R Berkley.
Manchester Underwriting launches product recall cover
Increased demand for product recall and brand protection products has led London managing general agent Manchester Underwriting to launch its own product set.
Tempo Underwriting granted CII status
Specialty managing general agent Tempo Underwriting has been awarded corporate chartered insurer status by the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Arc Legal joins MGAA
Legal expenses insurance provider Arc Legal has become the latest member of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Insurers argue FSCS funding structure to pay into broker pool is 'unreasonable'
The British Insurance Brokers' Association has condemned plans to revise the funding structure of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, arguing that the charges faced by insurance brokers remain "unacceptably high".
UK General joins the MGAA
UK General Insurance has become a member of the Managing General Agents' Association.
MGAs dubious on risk transfer consultation
Managing general agents suspect the FSA may have finalised new rules on risk transfer prior to closing its recent consultation.
Interview: Reg Brown - Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Reg Brown has seen it all in more than half a century working in insurance, but the chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association’s drive to improve the industry and inspire its next generation is stronger than ever.
Smaller brokers will be hit hardest by ban on conditional risk transfer
Brokers and managing general agents have expressed concern at the potential for conditional risk transfer to be banned by the regulator next year.