All MGAs articles – Page 29
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IT Interview
MGA Q&A: Centrix Underwriting is ‘shaking up the market’ following four star success
Centrix Underwriting managing director Mark Hands explains what is on the MGA’s agenda in the next 12 months, including the development of new products to fulfil broker needs
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News
HSB signs acquisition deal with specialist construction group
The deal will ‘expand our core insurance offerings into the structural warranty arena’, says insurer managing director
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IT Interview
Ian Lloyd: Iprism reflects on ‘strong improvement’ in Insurance Times’ MGA Survey
The MGA has set itself a high bar ’to continue to find new ways to meet and exceed the standard of service that brokers have come to expect’
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News
Zurich agrees five-year capacity deal with travel insurer
The insurer will replace previous capacity provider Mapfre
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IT Interview
Sam White: Unconscious bias barrier has led to a ‘skewer of male dominance’ in industry
Historically, it has been ‘unbelievably difficult for female founders to get funding’, says top boss
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Analysis
Briefing: Why can’t insurers innovate like MGAs?
Conversations at BrokerFest 2021 indicated that MGAs have the edge on insurers when it comes to innovation
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News
Geo Specialty broadens UK political violence and terrorism BI cover
Cover will also include the increased cost of working while clients are unable to access their premises following an attack
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News
‘MGAs need to look a little bit laterally’ when it comes to capacity - Mum
MGA boss also calls for more transparency around capacity provision, suggesting that brokers should be asking more questions
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News
CFC secures significant investment from two private equity firms
The firm has grown its employee count over the past three years, establishing a global footprint with more than 500 staff located across the UK, US, Europe and Australia
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News
BrokerFest 2021: Sustained period of cyber market hardening must be fully understood
Ransomware demand ’is 20 times more than what we saw in 2018’, says MGA’s head of cyber
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News
HB Underwriting partners with insurtech to launch tenants’ contents product
The cover aims to close the insurance accessibility gap for social and affordable housing tenants
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Independent specialty MGA completes refinancing
The loan was repaid more than two years earlier than expected thanks to an investment injection from international firm
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Analysis
Briefing: Unpicking industry challenges at BrokerFest 2021
On Monday, brokers will hear a pandemic case study from commercial wheels broker McCarron Coates, as well as have the option to learn about the current lay of the land in high net worth
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News
BrokerFest 2021: Harbour Underwriting partners with broker for ATE solution
Harbour Underwriting is keen to partner with engaged brokers
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News
Arrow Risk Management launches new MGA underwriting platform
Two members of its management team come from Barbican Insurance Group
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IT Interview
Mike Keating: ‘Opportunity knocks’ for MGAs post-pandemic as technology becomes key
The MGAA chief executive is optimistic about the future for MGAs and says there is an opportunity for technology companies to work with them
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News
Pen Underwriting buys Manchester Underwriting Agencies
The ‘great partnership’ will allow Mum to achieve ‘the next level of growth’ while also bolstering Pen Underwriting’s ‘bench strength’
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Features
In Focus: What are your concerns regarding the longevity and stability of capacity arrangements for MGAs?
Three industry experts discuss capacity arrangements in the MGA market, outlining innovative future options and current frustrations
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Features
In Focus: Data is a ‘hygiene factor’ for MGAs, but claims handling lagging behind technological curve
The insurance industry is sitting on mountains of data – used wisely, it could be the silver bullet that makes an MGA successful
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News
MGA platform gains approval for new Asta-managed syndicate
The approved MGA platform will be ‘beneficial’ to the market, capital providers and distribution partners, says chief executive