Managing general agents (MGAs)
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.
C-Suite - MGA: A viable alternative
Collaboration opportunities could lead to the richest of rewards.
Ex-Howden boss Tim Coles joins Nexus as CEO as MGA targets more M&A
Nexus Underwriting Management has unveiled former Howden Broking Group boss Tim Coles as its new CEO.
Former Brit active underwriter Turner appointed Pen chairman
Jonathan Turner has been appointed as executive chairman for Pen Underwriting, the specialist UK underwriting business within the Arthur J Gallagher group.
Integro snaps up London-based MGA Entertainment Risk Management
International insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro has acquired London-based managing general agent Entertainment Risk Management to add to its international entertainment practice.
Pen Underwriting hires regional business development team
Managing general agent brand Pen Underwriting has appointed a six-strong team of business development managers to strengthen its regional and specialist support to brokers across the UK.
EBA's European presence key as Nexus makes acquisitive swoop
Nexus Underwriting Management has acquired specialist managing general agent and Lloyd’s service provider EBA Insurance Services in a move to bolster its growth strategy via EBA’s European stronghold.
C-Suite - MGA: Getting your hands dirty
The recent FCA review has left no doubt of what the regulator expects – and MGAs must take heed.
Davies appointed as preferred loss adjuster by Anglian Water and United Utilities
Davies Group has been selected by Anglian Water Group and United Utilities as their preferred loss adjusting partner, following the completion of competitive tender processes.
Asta MGA enters solicitors' PI market with capacity from Great Lakes
Asta Capital has launched a new platform, called Asta Underwriting Management, to support the managing general agent market.
Asta Capital unveils MGA platform
Asta Capital has announced the launch of a new platform to support the MGA market.
Dual acquires MGA Oliva Underwriting
Hyperion underwriting arm Dual has acquired UK-based property and casualty, contractor trades and marine insurance managing general agent Oliva Underwriting.
Bluefin agrees three year deal with legal expenses MGA GLP
Legal expenses managing general agent General Legal Protection has won a new three year contract with Bluefin to provide a range of legal expenses insurance and assistance products to the broker’s personal lines clients.