Managing General Agents Association (MGAA)
Trade Voice: MGAA’s Mike Keating calls for more egalitarian relationships between insurers and MGAs
Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, argues that it's time for insurers to recognise the contribution of MGAs to the insurance sector, and those that 'give away the pen' are reaping the rewards.
MGAA appoints Tim Richards as technical services manager
The Managing General Agents’ Association has appointed Tim Richards to the newly created role of technical services manager as part of its wider growth and development strategy.
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.
Intelligence: Reforms under the microscope
In its pre-budget statement the Association of British Insurers called on the government to reform the financial services regulation inherited from the European Union and unlock nearly £1trn over 15 years that could be invested in the UK’s transition to…
Industry bodies make case for greater government funding for insurance innovation
Six insurance industry trade associations have written to the Treasury to support an application, submitted by Innovate UK, to channel greater funding into the services sector.
Analysis: What next for the CII?
Post gauges insurance reaction to the news that CII boss Sian Fisher will be leaving in March, gathering reflections on her achievements and this year’s disputes along with asking what qualities and experience the next leader will need to meet future…
Motor insurance sees biggest drop for seven years; Apollo gets new investment; Axa sets aside €1.5bn to fight deforestation; Nexus refinances; and Radius acquires Milestone
Post wraps up the major insurance deals, launches and investments of the week
MUM the ideal complementary buy, says Pen boss Tom Downey
Pen Underwriting has bought Manchester Underwriting Management for an undisclosed sum adding 50 staff and over £60m of gross written premium to the Gallagher-owned managing general agent.
Trade bodies collaborate on product governance amid concerns of sluggish progress
Insurance industry trade bodies are working to agree templates for information sharing between firms to enable them to more easily come into line with the Financial Conduct Authority’s enhanced product governance rules.
Trade Voice: MGAA's Mike Keating charts the course ahead for MGAs
Managing general agents' relative nimbleness, which served them well during the pandemic, as well as clever use of data are the keys for the sector moving forwards as insurers shift their expectations with the hardening market, says Managing General…
Intelligence: Hard market times are here
For the first time in a generation a hard market is truly here to stay. As many start to learn what this really means, Post takes a look at the impact on the market and how risk management might make the difference when it comes to coverage.
Blog: Ecosystems will be the saviour of brokers
Technology developments, specifically around the ease of integration via application programming interfaces, has meant the concept of a technology ecosystem is now a reality, suggests Peter Goodman, Aventus CEO.
Brexit: Looking forward, looking back
With the Brexit transition period ending on 31 December, Post asked insurance trade bodies and associations about the biggest challenges and changes for the market.
Fully Comp episode 11: When will we meet again? – The future of insurance networking in 2021 (part two)
Welcome to the last episode of Fully Comp, Post’s video series tackling some of the biggest issues in insurance, for 2020. Today - for a second day running - we will address the question: When will we meet again?
Have your say: How well are trade bodies and professional associations performing for you?
The coronavirus pandemic has upended how we go about our day to day lives, with organisations forced to rapidly change how they operate while facing new challenges. Against this backdrop, Post wants to find out how your trade bodies and professional…
Coverholders upbeat despite lawyer warnings after BI case
Managing general agents and coverholder brokers remain optimistic about the sector’s prospects despite warnings from lawyers on the implications of the recent business interruption court case.
Future Focus 2030: The climate change podcast
It is the year 2030. The focus on climate change continued to gather momentum throughout the 2020s. But despite pressure to bring the date forward the UK government is still committed to helping reduce gas emission to net zero by 2050.
Future Focus 2030: The future of climate change
As part of a monthly series, where Post looks into how the insurance industry is set to evolve by 2030, David Worsfold looks at climate change and why tackling it might once again be top of the agenda for most insurers
Peter Staddon joins Trilogy MGA as NED
Trilogy Managing General Agents has appointed Peter Staddon as a non-executive director, effective immediately.
Insurance Covid-Cast: Future of Insurance Work - What do millennials want from their employers; and has it shifted due to Covid-19?
For the 32nd episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together a panel to discuss how millennials have experienced lockdown and what temporary practices they would like to see made permanent.
Trade Voice: MGAA’s Ben Busfield on responding in the face of unprecedented adversity
Ben Busfield, operations manager at the Managing General Agents’ Association, discusses how members reacted to the UK going into lockdown and how they are supporting employees and serving clients as the country eases along the pathway to a new normal.
MGAs hanker after face-to-face business return
A survey of the Managing General Agents' Association has found that despite the increased use of video conferencing services during the Covid-19 lockdown, managing general agents are keen to get back to face-to-face meetings.
Insurance Covid-Cast: What next for managing general agents?
In the 30th episode of Post and Insurance Age’s video series we gathered together an expert panel to discuss what the future holds for managing general agents.