Former LV man leaves to set up Birmingham MGA

Future Next Exit

Mark Hands, former head of trading (North) at the insurer has set up Mercia Underwriting which is due to begin trading on 1 January with capacity arranged through Lloyd’s by Circle Insurance Services.

Former LV head of trading (North), Mark Hands, has left the insurer to set up managing general agent Mercia Underwriting, Insurance Age can reveal.

He has taken two members of staff from the regional LV team and capacity for the provider has been sourced by Circle Insurance Services through Lloyd’s. The MGA will begin underwriting on 1 January 2018 and be based in Birmingham.

According to a statement from Circle the MGA’s product range includes property owners, business combined, package

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