Managing general agents (MGAs)
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.
Tasker hires Herdman as NED
Tasker Insurance Group has appointed former Oval group managing director Jeff Herdman as non-executive chairman.
FCA approves Osprey takeover
The Financial Conduct Authority has approved Thomas Miller's proposed acquisition of Osprey Holdings, the parent company of Osprey Underwriting Agency.
CFC expands healthcare offering with medical malpractice account
Lloyd's managing general agent CFC is to enter the medical malpractice market and has poached two people from WR Berkley to run the account.
Nexassure teams up with Hannover Re for Asia MGA
Nexassure has launched an extended warranty managing general agent using Hannover Re paper from Malaysia.
Trade Voice: Bringing claims in from the cold
When did the claims function become so separated from underwriting?
Thomas Miller buys majority stake in Osprey
Thomas Miller has acquired a majority shareholding in marine and aerospace insurer Osprey Holdings.
Jonathan Davey to depart SSP
Jonathan Davey is to depart SSP at the end of the month, Post can reveal.
GRP swoops on Gallagher and Towergate to make MGA hires
Global Risk Partners has hired Arthur J Gallagher’s underwriting director for e-underwriting Simon Lewer as chief operating officer of its managing general agent division.
Dual appoints Allianz's Booth as non-executive chairman
Hyperion has appointed Clem Booth as non-executive chairman of its underwriting arm, Dual.
OIM Underwriting enveloped into Pen brand
OIM Underwriting has rebranded to Pen Underwriting with the OIM teams known as Pen Delegated Soultions.
GRP's property owners MGA secures HDI Gerling-led capacity deal
Global Risk Partners’ property owners managing general agent European Property Underwriting has secured a capacity arrangement led by HDI Gerling, with major co/reinsurance input from Liberty Mutual Insurance and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
Broker Network MGA unveils eight core commercial products
Broker Network’s managing general agent Broker Network Underwriting has launched eight core commercial products underwritten by Ageas, Ace and QBE.
Interview: Richard Bishop: Complex and compliant
Cobalt Underwriting founder Richard Bishop talks to Post about why he launched London’s first Islamic insurance managing general agent – and why London needs to stay relevant.
Dual targets more private clients with rebranding
Dual is targeting more private client business as it wraps its Aqua and Aarun private clients' portfolios with Dual's global reach.
Brown to build off success of Towergate MGA as underwriting boss
Towergate chief operating officer Adrian Brown plans to build off the strong relationships the consolidator has with insurers and brokers when he takes over as Towergate Underwriting CEO on 1 November.
Towergate stalwart Clive Nathan to be replaced by Adrian Brown
Towergate Underwriting CEO Clive Nathan will leave the company at the end of January 2016, with his role being taken over by chief operating officer Adrian Brown.
Ace to underwrite Calliden home insurance policies
Steadfast-owned Australian underwriting agency Calliden has appointed Ace to underwrite its home insurance policies.
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.
Asta launches Everest-backed corporate syndicate
Asta Managing Agency has been granted in-principle approval to establish a corporate syndicate backed by Everest Re with £102m gross written premiums for 2016.
Former Towergate business Folgate returns to active underwriting
Former Towergate-owned Folgate Insurance has returned to active underwriting in the UK and Europe one year after being acquired by APC Underwriting.
UK General consulting with 12 staff after restructure
UK General is consulting with approximately 12 staff whose roles will no longer be needed as a result of the firm moving its central services team into its personal lines, Rural Insurance and One Commercial business units.
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