Managing general agents (MGAs)
Mandy Hunt named as MD of Clear Group MGAs
The Clear Group has appointed former RSA chief underwriting officer Mandy Hunt as managing director of its managing general agent business.
Diary of an Insurer: Aurora’s Lauren Stables
Lauren Stables, head of digital trading at Aurora, works on the start-up MGA’s next product launch, shares ideas with brokers and providers while also mucking out her horses and playing ball with her four dogs.
Deadline to enter British Insurance Technology Awards fast approaching
The countdown has started for you to get entries in for the inaugural 2024 British Insurance Technology Awards (BITAs).
Bridgehaven targeting 10 more MGA partnerships for 2024
Bridgehaven hopes to launch partnerships with 10 more managing general agents this year, CEO Paul Jewell has told Insurance Post.
Why the MGA sector will advance in 2024
Trade Voice: Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents' Association, argues MGAs are uniquely placed to meet the challenges that 2024 will bring.
Dilley departs Intact for Bridgehaven
Fronting insurer Bridgehaven has appointed Paul Dilley as its chief underwriting officer.
BP Marsh invests in AI Marine; Malago buys Mulberry; Antares appoints CFO
Friday Round-Up: Insurance Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
Q&A: Martin Parker, Markel
Martin Parker, head of construction at Markel, shares how the specialty provider will deliver specialist insurance that addresses the pain points faced by builders.
State National eyes five programmes for first year in UK
Markel programme services subsidiary State National is aiming to have “four or five” programmes up and running by the end of its first year of trading in the UK, Markel International’s Simon Wilson has said.
Atec Group chief reveals plan to grow business
Brendan Devine, CEO of Atec Group, has told Insurance Post the foundations are in place to achieve £25m in turnover in 2024 with growth coming from non-standard home insurance.
How AI is transforming Aurora’s underwriting
Bijal Patel, co-founder of Aurora, explains how the MGA is leading the way in taking a data science approach to underwriting and what skills insurers need to develop.
Trade Voice: MGAA’s Mike Keating on why collaboration is key to delivering claims outcomes
Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, examines why more than half of MGAs think improvements to claims processes are needed.
Diary of an Insurer: Schemeserve’s James McNab
James McNab, a Wunderwriter at Schemeserve, trains for Lanzarote endurance running events, delivers obsessive support to brokers and MGAs, keeps his finger on the pulse of product development, and loves elevenses.
Top 75 MGAs 2023: £60m - £80m
Animal Friends, Arch Capital Group, Ardonagh Group, and Gallagher achieved MGA/MGU revenues between £60m and £80m from UK-based non-life risks in 2022.
Top 75 MGAs: Ardonagh
Ardonagh's main MGA-MGU activities dealing in UK-based non-life risks in 2022 included Geo Underwriting, Midas Underwriting, Thames Underwriting and Uris Group.
Top 75 MGAs 2023: £20m - £30m
Brown & Brown, Countrywide Legal Indemnities, Prestige Underwriting, Ripe, Simply Business and Zego achieved MGA/MGU revenues between £20m and £30 from UK-based non-life risks in 2022.
Top 75 MGAs 2023: £30m - £40m
AutoProtect, Avantia, CFC Group, EGV (Holdings), Howden Group Holdings, and PIB Group achieved MGA/MGU revenues between £30m and £40 from UK-based non-life risks in 2022.
Top 75 MGAs 2023: £40m - £60m
ICW Insurance Services, Many Group, and Nexus Underwriting achieved MGA/MGU revenues between £40m and £60m from UK-based non-life risks in 2022.
Top 75 MGAs 2023: £80m - £100m
Markerstudy and Policy Expert achieved MGA/MGU revenues between £80m and £100m from UK-based non-life risks in 2022 earning the companies top billing in Insurance Post's Top 75 MGAs 2023 list.
View from the Top: Bspoke’s Tim Smyth on inflation challenging MGAs
Tim Smyth, CEO of Bspoke Group (formerly UK General), says MGAs need to make their voices heard and engage regulators and policyholders on the challenges facing the sector.
Simon McGinn appointed Dual UK CEO
Simon McGinn has been appointed as CEO of Dual Group’s UK business, as the Howden-owned managing general agent looks to more than double the premium it writes.