Managing General Agents Association (MGAA)
Blog: Five reasons Sian Fisher is a good choice for CII CEO
This morning Sian Fisher was unveiled as the new CEO of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
Sian Fisher announced as CII CEO
The Chartered Insurance Institute has named former Arthur J Gallagher chief underwriting officer Sian Fisher as its new CEO.
Call for more prominent role for MGAs in claims process
MGAs want to get closer to the claims process according to the latest Managing General Agents' Association survey.
Arista's Earle joins Advent Solutions as non-executive chairman
Advent Solutions Holdings has appointed former Arista chairman Charles Earle as non-executive chairman.
Transactor joins MGAA as supplier member
Software provider Transactor has become a supplier member of the Managing General Agents' Association.
Trade Voice: Bringing claims in from the cold
When did the claims function become so separated from underwriting?
Penny Black's Insurance Week: 8 October 2015
Last week, Penny was filled with dread as the calendar turned to October and the countdown to her most hated month of the year began.
Asta swoops for Fisher for NED role
Former Arthur J Gallagher International chief underwriting officer Sian Fisher has been appointed a non-executive director of Asta Underwriting Management.
MGAA launches outsourced claims procurement guidance
The Managing General Agents' Association has today published best practice guidelines for its members covering the procurement and management of outsourced claims handling services.
Survey finds communication skills the most wanted for MGA employees
Communication and entrepreneurial skills are seen as the most important assets UK managing general agents require of their employees, according to the third MGAA Matters survey.
MGAA Matters Survey reveals most desirable skillsets
Communication and entrepreneurial skills are seen as the most important skills that UK managing general agents require of their employees according to the third Managing General Agents' Association Matters Survey.
Trade Voice: Inclusion key to developing skills
It’s not just new entrants into the industry that need access to skills and knowledge, says Managing General Agents’ Association, managing director Peter Staddon,
MGAA launches talent development programme
The Managing General Agents' Association has launched an initiative to increase talent development in the sector.
Nexus grows capacity for 2015
Managing general agent Nexus Underwriting Management Group has secured increased capacity across its core specialty lines for 2015.
Interview: Peter Staddon: Ringing in the changes
Having completed his first 12 months leading the Managing General Agents’ Association, Peter Staddon tells Post about his future ambitions for the trade body
Video: Managing General Agents' Association managing director Peter Staddon
Managing General Agents' Association managing director Peter Staddon talks to Post reporter Katie Marriner.
Century Underwriting becomes 101st MGAA member
The Managing General Agents’ Association has recruited its 101st member in the shape of commercial lines specialist Century Underwriting.
Increased M&A activity predicted among MGAs
Merger and acquisition activity in the managing general agent sector is set to take-off with 40% of UK MGAs either currently involved in mergers and acquisitions or planning to pursue such opportunities during the next three years, according to a survey…
Trade Voice: A taxing time for MGAs
A few years ago HM Revenue and Customs ran an advert with the slogan ‘Tax doesn’t have to be taxing’. However, for managing general agents, this may not necessarily ring true.
Trade bodies: Are you being heard?
Legal & General severed ties with the Association of British Insurers for being out of step with the firm, but do trade bodies really listen to and provide value for money for their members?
MGAA membership hits 93 as original steering group is honoured
Managing General Agent Association chairman Reg Brown has heralded the association’s work in raising regulatory awareness of the booming sector after revealing the MGAA now represents more than £3.3bn of gross written premium.
C-Suite - MGA: Charting the progress of the MGA
Evolution celebrated its 10th anniversary in March this year. It seems unbelievable that we have been trading for so long, but our anniversary has caused me to reflect on some of the huge changes we have seen within the industry over the past decade.
UK growth behind W.R Berkley Europe's MGAA membership
W.R. Berkley Insurance Europe has joined the Managing General Agent’s Association in a bid to help drive the firm’s UK development.
Organic growth named top priority for MGAA members
Organic growth has been named the top strategic priority for members of the Managing General Agents’ Association over the next three years, according to the first MGAA Matters survey.