Managing general agents (MGAs)
Qlaims appoints David Williams as NED
David Williams has joined managing general agent and insurtech Qlaims as a non-executive director.
Pen's Tom Downey says MGA sector's secret sauce is its recipe for success
Tom Downey, CEO Pen Underwriting, believes the managing general agents sector is in rude health and discusses what he believes could be its 'secret sauce'.
Start-up Peppercorn to launch this year with a customer-empowering motor solution
Exclusive: Insurtech start-up Peppercorn will launch later this year with a digital motor solution that will challenge the mechanics of traditional incumbents.
Dual appoints European executive chairman to spearhead 'hire and acquire' strategy
Howden-owned managing general agent Dual has appointed Maurizio Ghilosso as executive chair of its European business.
Briefing: Biba and Markerstudy - a litmus test as to why it is good to bury beef and move on
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, Drake and Meek Mill, and now Markerstudy and the British Insurance Brokers' Association. Jonathan Swift looks at why this latest reconciliation should make the 2022 Biba Conference an even more highly anticipated event than…
ESG Blog: On the trail of green regulation and reporting
With the new rules expected to come into force in 2022, which will make ESG reporting compulsory for big companies, Allianz's head of strategy and propositions Glen Clarke, considers what companies will need to do to account not just for their own…
British Insurance Awards Countdown: Who went from being a Young Achiever to running an award-winning business in two decades?
There are now just two days to go to get your British Insurance Awards entries in [closing date: 11 March]
Briefing: How Brown & Brown’s UK ‘marathon’ finally crossed the line with $2bn GRP deal
With the acquisition of GRP, Brown & Brown has finally made a dent on the consciousness of the UK insurance sector. Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects on how refusing to join the UK M&A 'sprint' of the last decade has paid off for the US…
GRP set to become US broker Brown & Brown's largest acquisition to date
GRP group CEO Mike Bruce has hailed the opportunities afforded by being free from the ‘mousetrap’ of private equity with the business poised to become the largest acquisition to date by US broking giant Brown & Brown.
Seven things Insurance Post learnt from its senior MGA executive roundtable
Insurance Post, in association with GreenKite Associates, recently held a roundtable attended by CEOs and other executive members from a range of managing general agents.
MGAA adds Brown and Morris to its board members
The Managing General Agents’ Association has added Harbour Underwriting managing director Sharon Brown and HDI Global Specialty’s UK director of underwriting for delegated authority William Morris to its board.
Optio appoints David Robinson as managing director
Specialty managing general agent Optio has appointed David Robinson as managing director.
Briefing: With the sale of its commercial book to Axa, Ageas has gone full circle to return its old self again
Post content director Jonathan Swift looks at the journey Ageas has been on over the last 13 years and concludes it has done an awful lot - but now looks more like its 2009 incarnation than ever.
Insurance M&A tops 418 deals in 2021; Beazley leads IVF solution after Gaia tie-up; Ageas joins telematics panel; and Tokio Marine HCC relocates branches
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches, investments and strategic moves of the week.
First Underwriting targeting 30% growth after £1bn capacity deal
Managing general agent First Underwriting has revealed a five-year £1bn capacity deal with Accredited Insurance (Europe).
Aviva strikes five-year motor deal with Prestige; Aston Lark inks two more deals; Adiona partners with Duck Creek; and Corvus reveals London market buy
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
UK General names David Boulcott as CUO
UK General has appointed David Boulcott as chief underwriting officer, replacing interim CUO David Brown, with effect from 1 January 2022.
Markerstudy to keep BGLI brands, staff and management after £400m deal
BGL Insurance is a “complementary fit” with Markerstudy’s existing distribution business and provides cross-selling opportunities as the firm grows to close to six million customers, according to group underwriting director Gary Humphreys.
Ardonagh buys MDS; Markerstudy snaps up Clegg Gifford; start-up broker Attis targets London/acquisitions; WTW and Munich Re in parametric 'world's first'
For the record: Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week.
SRG launches MX Underwriting MGA with £100m target for 2022
Specialist Risk Group has unveiled managing general agent MX Underwriting bringing together GB Underwriting, CLS Risk Solutions and Blackrock Insurance Solutions with Lime Insurance.
Blog: Pay-as-you-buy insurance – a customer choice-based concept
Telematics has created an acceptance of data sharing that paves the way for insurers and their customers to access the benefits from open banking data, argues Sara Costantini, managing director of Crif Decision Solutions.
Jaime Swindle moves to Geo as Scott Bennett steps up at Bravo Networks
Jaime Swindle is joining the leadership team at Geo Underwriting with Scott Bennett taking up the post of managing director of Bravo Networks, Ardonagh has confirmed.
Q&A: Genasys co-CEO Andre Symes discusses the fundamental questions for insurance startups in an evolving technology ecosystem
With the changes to the technology ecosystem recently, the possibilities for insurance businesses have grown exponentially. Andre Symes, joint-CEO at Genasys, talks about how startups are using new technologies to pivot their businesses at pace with the…
Digital Bar Quarterly: How will major insurers react to the rise of insurtechs in annual rankings?
With the release of the Altus Digital Bar 2021 results, Altus head of insurtech strategy, Mark McDonald, shares the latest insight from the research.