Managing general agents (MGAs)
Plum choice for new MD
Somerville Holdings has promoted David Whitaker to the role of managing director at its specialist household subsidiary, Plum Underwriting.
What the papers say - June 2011
In this month’s edition of What The Papers Say, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel and senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning discuss the biggest stories in insurance with Paul Upton, chief executive officer of Evolution Underwriting.
APC revamps hoteliers and guest house owners policy ahead of Olympic tourist surge
APC has announced the re-launch of its hotel and guest house product with area rating designed to help brokers service UK proprietors looking to take advantage of the expected nationwide surge in tourist numbers resulting from the Olympics.
Is this the end of insurer love affair with MGAs?
Market flux fuels speculation over managing general agents sector
SSP unveils new solutions following Sector closure
SSP has announced the latest releases of its insurer, managing general agent (MGA) and broker solutions following an £8m development programme during the last 18 months.
Biba 2011: Fusion and Oliva to offer SME disaster recovery package
Oliva Underwriting Management and Fusion Insurance Services have both signed agreements with risk mitigation and loss reduction specialists Global Continuity, to embed its disaster recovery solution, Business Assist, into their product suites.
Management - How to... save money and reduce your FSA risk
Mike Cranny offers a step-by-step guide on how to surrender client money permission.
RSA's Scotland and Ireland chief heads for Aspen
Aspen, the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer has made its first foray into the Scottish market with a high profile appointment in Glasgow.
Products/schemes: Brokers home in on landlord sector with an assortment of product launches and revamps
A host of recent product launches seems to indicate that industry appetite in the landlord sector is increasing.
Power hour - future of broking round table London: Talking heads
The biggest names in the industry come together to debate the key issues facing brokers at the moment, from regulation and rates to consolidation and distribution. Martin Friel reports.
Products/schemes: Dual unveils standalone POSI
Specialist underwriting agency Dual Corporate Risks has launched a standalone product for public offering of securities insurance.
Profile - Henry Engelhardt: Admiral of the fleet
Henry Engelhardt was at the bow when the Admiral ship first set sail and he led the company onto the stock exchange when it floated in 2004. Emmanuel Kenning talks to the CEO about claims, pricing and the source of great market envy - the provider's COR.
News analysis - professionalism: brokers slow to embrace Aldermanbury Declaration
The Aldermanbury Declaration is a year old this month and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has signed up nearly 200 brokers, insurers, loss adjusters, claims companies and managing agents. However, despite this early success, particularly with…
JLT reports £20m leap in profits
JLT has reported a healthy 2010 with profits after tax coming in at £90.7m, an increase of nearly £20m on last year.
Arista strengthens South West presence with former Chartis appointment
Arista has appointed Genna Ryan as senior fleet underwriter in the South West.
Arista opens Leeds office
Arista Insurance has expanded its branch network to seven by opening a new permanent office in Leeds.
Launch of MGAA may hinge on insurer and supplier take up
The future of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) could be dependent upon appetite from insurers and suppliers, according to the chairman of its steering committee.
MUM expands product range with D&O move
Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM) has enhanced its product range with the launch of a D&O product.
The Third Force 2011
The latest edition of the Third Force finds that as this sector goes from strength to strength its influence on the market is greater than ever.
Brokers penetrate regions with further acquisition activity
Acquisition activity has continued to bubble away in the regions where Cullum Capital Ventures (CCV), Barbon Insurance Group, Antur Insurance and BLS Insurance Brokers have all swooped for new businesses.
Power hour: Calling in the experts?
This month's debate, with live interaction from Twitter, ascertains what value MGAs bring to brokers' businesses and the wider market. Are they simply another mouth to feed or the specialists that insurers and brokers need to service a diverse client…
E-commerce: Besso launches online underwriting facility via MGA
Specialist Lloyd's broker Besso Group has launched what it describes as a unique online commercial underwriting facility via managing general agent (MGA) Gladstone Underwriting.
The interview: Spreading the word
Although officially retired from the industry, Reg Brown remains full of ambition. Liz McMahon talks to the former president of the CII about his community work, formation of the MGAA and, of course, the London Phoenix Orchestra.
Keychoice chooses Cunningham Lindsey as claims management partner
Keychoice Underwriting has appointed Cunningham Lindsey as its claims management partner to provide a one stop claims service to its brokers and policyholders.