Managing general agents (MGAs)
Big Interview: Ryan Gill, Bspoke
Ryan Gill, CEO of Bspoke, talks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, the firm's ambitious growth plans, and status of the MGA market.
Big Interview: Louise Birritteri, Pikl
Louise Birritteri, founder and CEO of Pikl, explains how the insurtech is reshaping risk, revenue and flexibility for short-term let property managers and how she is using profits to launch a mass market product plus expand into the US.
Ones to watch in 2026: Future Power List contenders
These industry leaders narrowly missed out on a place in Insurance Post’s 2026 Power List, but based on their role, career to date and growing influence look set to feature in future rankings.
Markerstudy to sell MGA arm
Markerstudy Group is set to sell its managing general agent arm to the parent company of insurer Tradex, as it sharpens its focus on broking, Insurance Post’s sister title Insurance Age has revealed.
Ripe reveals acquisition and new product plans
Ripe CEO Alan Thomas discusses the MGA’s growth plans and its move to launch a ChatGPT app.
Wakam refocuses growth plans on MGA collaboration
Wakam has announced it is moving to act as a "strategic partner" for MGAs as it pushes on with its UK growth plans.
PRA warns insurers over MGA optimism and oversight gaps
The Prudential Regulation Authority has warned insurers against overly optimistic MGA assumptions and raised concerns about oversight of delegated authority arrangements.
Mission considering launching personal lines MGA
Mission is considering launching a personal lines-angled MGA or overseeing a personal lines product launch from one of its businesses in the future.
DOXA makes UK entry with Eaton Gate acquisition
US-based DOXA has bought Eaton Gate for an undisclosed sum, marking its first move into the UK market and signalling further international expansion plans.
Arc Legal CEO Lee Taylor steps down
MGA Arc Legal has named Ashley Law as its new CEO as Lee Taylor leaves for personal reasons.
Is it Time:To get some new business cards for Biba 2026?
Content director’s view: With vinyl now as popular as it was in the 80s and Pokémon never being more collectible, could physical business cards make a comeback? Jonathan Swift points to recent evidence to indicate this may be the case, but is still on…
Soft market underpricing sparks insurer ‘accidents’ warning
Insurers have been warned there are accidents “waiting to happen” if they continue to make volume a priority over discipline in the soft market.
Big Interview: Richard Turnbull, Collegiate
Richard Turnbull, managing director of Collegiate Management Services, sits down with Harry Curtis to reflect on the MGA’s journey to becoming a leading PI underwriter and what comes next.
Soft market dynamics forcing innovation and discipline
With the insurance market currently experiencing a period of growing competition, increased capacity and decreasing premiums, how are firms within the market adapting to this to secure margins and increase profits?
FCA and PRA turn spotlight on MGA oversight
The Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority are sharpening their scrutiny of managing general agents, stressing insurers must take primary responsibility for businesses underwriting on their behalf.
Q&A: Zoe Hughes, Ventis
Zoe Hughes, senior underwriter at Ventis and 2025 MGAA Rising Star of the Year recipient, talks to Insurance Post about her career and how insurance can attract more young talent.
Q&A: Ashleigh Gwilliam, nCino
Ashleigh Gwilliam, director of insurance at nCino, talks to Insurance Post about life post-acquisition, soft market dynamics, and what the firm has planned for 2026.
Dunny or delight? Rating Australian forays into UK insurance
Content Director’s View: With Australian firm AUB Group doubling down on its UK growth plans with a deal for Prestige Insurance Holdings, Jonathan Swift reviews other notable Antipodean overseas insurance expansion plans to assess its chances of success.
Big Interview: Russell White, NPA Insurance and Peach
Russell White, CEO of NPA Insurance and Peach, sits down with Harry Curtis to explain how the government’s plans to reshape the NHS are fuelling ambitions to write a varied portfolio of MGA and schemes business.
Apologies to Donaldson: Passing on the crown for shortest GI CEO stint
Content Director’s View: With a host of recent – mostly surprising – announcements relating to short leadership/CEO stints, Jonathan Swift revisits his column from last February where he awarded the crown for briefest tenure at the top to Ardonagh’s Ian…
Q&A: Andy Wright, Resnova
Andy Wright, co-founder of a new consultancy firm, Resnova, speaks to Insurance Post about his time at Tesla and Zego, why he wanted to set up a consultancy firm, and why he thinks the next wave of insurtech funding could be coming from China and the…