Managing general agents (MGAs)
Broking Break: Your Top 5
A recap of the stories that grabbed your attention this week featuring LV and its secret discussions with insurers, Lloyd's on redundancies and Markerstudy's hints on buying.
Henderson investigating MGA route for end of 2017
Firm would target up to £100m of premium via new approach.
Markerstudy silent on possible sale
Group commercial director Martyn Holman gives further details on new MGA.
Markerstudy launches commercial MGA
Move follows its purchase of Chaucer's UK motor book and the new MGA will be led by group commercial director Martyn Holman.
Aussie MGA to launch in UK
Ensurance is set to open in London and will deal wholesale to UK brokers.
Pen and Markel in £25m equestrian sector deal
New partnership comes into force at the beginning of May.
Jackson Lee launches four new leisure products
New policies include Cycle and Fishing.
MGAs Snapshot 2017: Growing gains
While there remain some challenges in the market, MGAs are seeing growth on every measure
CFC bosses buy the business with new PE backer
Management team strike deal with support of private equity firm Vitruvian Partners.
Arnott Marine relaunches cargo MGA
The move comes as the business has retrieved the brand from Arthur J Gallagher.
Horizon launches three new products
Policies aimed at mid and high net worth clients.
Pukka targets £500m GWP
The MGA is set to move into the Australian market and is seeking further growth in courier.
Vecta supplies wedding scheme
Policy targeted at UK residents planning a wedding either in the UK or overseas.
RSA ends roofers and scaffolders capacity with Pen
Insurer and MGA still working together on other business lines.
Thames Underwriting revamps sports club and property owners products
MGA expands underwriting capacity as it widens appetite for business and revises rating structure.
InsurTech Futures: Just Miles to launch pay-per-mile car policy
Founder says new MGA launched because insurance hasn't evolved to meet customer needs.
Martin Rowan joins Legal Protection Group
Rowan will become managing director of the newly formed legal expenses managing general agent.
Markerstudy pulls back from MGA capacity arrangements on motor fleet
Insurer says it is looking to expand its own fleet business “substantially”.
Broking break - Your top five
The FSCS, MGAM, Zurich and SME business all made the most read list for this week.
MGAM to manage underwriting for new MGA
Jason Anthony’s firm is to look after underwriting for newly launched Corin Underwriting.
Brightside to launch MGA in September
CEO Mark Cliff says MGA will specialise in van and tradesman insurance.
Thomas Miller Specialty and HDI to launch new marine and energy products in 2017
MGA partners with insurer HDI following the arrival of its new offshore marine and energy team.
New marine MGA Fiducia launched with Hiscox backing
BP Marsh bought a 25% stake in the MGA for a total consideration of £75,000.
Pukka looks to move into private car
Specialist van MGA has also picked up some business from the collapse of Enterprise.