All MGA articles
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NewsRokstone appoints Hussey to lead DIFC office
Giles Hussey joins the international specialty re/insurance MGA in Dubai from his previous role at reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter.
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NewsPine Walk to launch A&H MGA with Morgan to lead it
The Fidelis Partnership’s Pine Walk MGA platform will launch a new accident and health startup “later in 2025” led by a former Beazley A&H specialist.
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NewsFidelis Partnership launches international casualty MGA Sevanta
Launch of Sevanta expands The Fidelis Partnership’s casualty footprint, but casualty business remains beyond the risk appetite of Fidelis Insurance Group itself.
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NewsLloyd’s CUO Turk on changing perceptions at Lloyd’s and improving coverholder supervision
Leadership at Lloyd’s, the market’s stellar performance in recent results, and the need for underwriting discipline in future were themes of a chat between Rachel Turk and GR.
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NewsOptio expands into Scandinavia with Norwegian marine MGA acquisition
Specialty MGA has bought S Insurance, a Bergen-based marine hull insurance MGA, for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsSpecialty MGA Optio appoints Head as CUO
Gary Head joins from AXA where he led its schemes & delegated authority, financial lines and specialty teams.
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NewsRegulatory proceedings ‘dominate’ European D&O claims – Alta Signa
Bankruptcy litigation followed regulatory action as the leading cause of European D&O claims, according to the Continental European focused specialty MGA.
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NewsNew MGA Volt Underwriting hires London market energy leader
Louis Scott joins the newly-formed managing general agent (MGA) from Travelers.
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NewsMartin Reith to join Acrisure, Volante at Lloyd's
Re/insurance veteran Martin Reith joins as executive chairman of Volante, a Lloyd’s business with extensive MGA operations.
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NewsRapid growth of MGAs continues to lead the sector – AM Best
Rating agency maintains is positive view on delegated underwriting authority enterprises segment, as well as for the global reinsurance business.
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NewsOptio completes Den Hartigh acquisition
Dutch tech-enabled MGA provides P&C products, primarily land-based equipment, marine and high net worth, distributed via brokers through its proprietary distribution platform.
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NewsEnvelop Underwriting launches with Dom Peters as CEO
New entity to encompass all existing underwriting activities, including Envelop Risk Bermuda and Envelop at Lloyd’s, including its special purpose arrangement, Envelop Risk SPA 1925.
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NewsAon Underwriting Managers hires new CUO
Simon Clapham, formerly of Brit and Liberty Specialty Markets, joins Aon’s MGA operation as its chief underwriter.
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NewsFidelis Partnership launches Silverflame Re
Specialty reinsurance MGA is the latest to be launched via the MGA group’s Pine Walk platform.
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NewsOptio buys European film and events MGA Circles
Specialty MGA makes its largest European acquisition to date for Luxembourg-based contingency and special risks firm.
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NewsThe Fidelis Partnership launches new Pine Walk MGA, Seraphina
Pine Walk Capital has now established ten MGAs, the latest focused on international property to support the Fidelis Partnership’s BRICS+ strategy to broaden the geographical footprint of the business.
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NewsAmphitrite gets Lloyd’s coverholder approval
Specialist marine MGA wins final approval from the Lloyd’s market, unlocking its “enhanced access to capital”.
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NewsCyber market faces demand problem, needs pre-emptive approach – Intangic founder and CEO
MGA Intangic is in its second year, backed by AXA XL, and provides a pre-emptive approach to underwriting cyber risks.
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NewsSiriusPoint looks to diversify, takes on marine
SiriusPoint wants to diversify its business, the global insurer and reinsurer said, while attending the recent MGAA Conference in London.
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NewsNexus US launches new ART business under Bentele
Alternative risk transfer business line launched under the leadership of Christof Bentele, president of Nexus Specialty Casualty.
