Managing general agents (MGAs)
Markerstudy backs ex-KGM underwriter's MGA
Former KGM underwriter Colin Hart has secured £25m underwriting capacity from Markerstudy for his UK motor managing general agent Xpekt.
MGAA elects board and targets FSA regulation
The Managing General Agents Association has formed its first elected board with Reg Brown as chair.
Cooper Gay UK MGA undergoes an MBO
Cooper Gay & Co has rebranded its MGA platform, Oliva, as Globe Underwriting as part of a decision to refocus on international business.
Market moves: MGAs making the moves
This week the recruitment space belonged to managing general agents.
View from the Top: An illusion of choice
With no sign of a turning market, a bout of consolidation looks on the cards
Broker focus - Personal lines: Survival tactics
Embattled personal lines brokers are facing a tough climate with falling incomes and business volumes, but those willing to adapt to the new environment can survive and prosper.
Websure completes R&Q Marine Services implementation
Specialist insurance software provider Websure has completed the implementation and launch of R&Q Marine Services which was formed when the yacht and marine trade teams portfolio was transferred from Underwriting Risk Services.
SSP’s Whiting promotion targets MGAs
Insurance technology provider SSP is to target the growing managing general agents business and has promoted Nick Whiting to the role of business development manager within its insurer division to head up its campaign.
APC adds Liberty Mutual to capacity providers
Commercial underwriting agency APC has secured additional capacity from Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Employment: Hiring and firing
There are two sides to the recruitment story in the insurance industry — while some are reducing their headcount, others are looking to bring in fresh faces.
Ink gains renewal rights for Adding 1 lines
Ink Insurance has signed an agreement with Adding 1 for the rights to renew their property, liability and motor fleet based business.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: High Net Worth Personal Lines Insight Report 2011
Based on comprehensive input from 212 British Isles HNW P/L broking professionals, the High Net Worth Personal Lines Insight Report 2011 details the front-line service performance of the broker market's ten most-used HNW P/L insurers and MGAs.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking: Business Insurers Insight Report 2012
With commercial pressures and tough business conditions putting the squeeze on insurance companies, the importance of the brand and customer service levels has never been more vital. The British Insurers Insight Report 2012 details the front-line service…
Penny Black’s insurance week
Penny couldn’t help but feel sorry for Eddie Edwards, construction underwriter at Chubb Managing Agent, who has been on the personal end of a metal theft claim.
Markel takes on two in MGA division
Markel International has strengthened its MGA division with the appointments of Sarah Brien as senior underwriter and Alex Hardy as underwriter.
Markel International expands MGA division
Markel International has strengthened its MGA division with the appointment of Sarah Brien as senior underwriter and Alex Hardy as underwriter.
Market moves: Insurers lead the way in recruitment
As the industry heads into 2012, insurers appear to be the most active in the recruitment space. Leading the way in Chaucer, with five new global hires, and Chubb, which brought in four new faces for the new year. Meanwhile, Tokio Marine added two staff…
Gallaghers puts ‘marker in sand’ with Oxygen Leeds lift-out
Arthur J Gallagher International has finalised its long-speculated lift-out of Oxygen’s Leeds-based corporate risks team, in a deal it confirms will be replicated regionally to build Gallagher Health - its UK retail arm.
MGAA appoints three directors
The Managing General Agents Association has co-opted three new directors onto its board in preparation for an increase in lobbying and member activities during 2012.
New Giles CEO McManus vows to improve operational focus and retention
Incoming Giles chief executive Brendan McManus has vowed to use his experience of running an underwriting operation alongside a broker business to maximise distribution at his new firm.
Lord Sheikh: Iqra Ethical gearing up for new year launch
Lord Mohamed Sheikh has vowed to launch Takaful insurance business Iqra Ethical in the new year — more than two years after it was registered at Companies House.
Torus acquires Starr’s Continental Europe renewal rights
Specialty insurer Torus's syndicate 2243 has acquired the renewal rights to the European business of CV Starr's syndicate 1919.
Coates named as Dual International CEO
Damien Coates has been appointed chief executive of Hyperion Insurance Group firm Dual International.
R&Q buys Lloyd’s HNW MGA Synergy
Randall and Quilter is to buy the high net worth managing general agent Synergy Insurance Services.