Managing General Agency (MGA) News

Warburg Pincus’ K2 Launches London-Based MGA, K2 Rubicon Specialty

K2 International, the specialty re/insurance underwriting platform that is owned by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, announced the launch of a London-based MGA called K2 Rubicon Specialty. The new MGA division was founded by four market veterans from Ascot Group: …

Markets/Coverages: E&S MGA Ledgebrook Launches Architects & Engineers Product

Ledgebrook, the Boston-based excess-and-surplus managing general agent, announced it will be expanding its professional lines offerings by launching an architects and engineers product with its capacity provider, the insurer Obsidian. Carolyn Pearce has joined Ledgebrook as its A&E practice leader …

MGA Alta Signa Launches in Switzerland

Alta Signa Europe B.V., the European boutique managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, announced the opening of an office in Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion strategy in the Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) region. Based …

NSM Acquires Reinsurance MGA Strategic Underwriters International

Global specialty insurance broker NSM Insurance Group has completed its acquisition of Strategic Underwriters International (SUI). Based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, SUI is a managing general agent (MGA) in the casualty facultative reinsurance marketplace. SUI offers facultative casualty reinsurance for several …

Specialist Risk Group to Launch Global Motorsport Underwriting Offering

Specialist Risk Group’s managing general agent, MX, announced it will soon launch a new specialist motorsport underwriting offering, MX Motorsport. MX Motorsport will underwrite all classes of motorsport business on a global basis supported by A-rated capacity. The team at …

Markets/Coverages: Coalition Enters Excess Cyber Insurance Market in Australia

Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cyber-security firm, announced it entered the excess cyber insurance market in Australia, enabling businesses to add a layer of risk management to their cyber towers. Australian brokers can now sell coverage …

PoloWorks Launches Managing General Agent Incubator

PoloWorks, a Lloyd’s and London Market insurance services business, announced the launch of Polo MGA โ€“ a managing general agent (MGA) incubator. This new offering provides services to both startup and established MGAs ranging from support with their formation to …

Ryan Specialty Completes Acquisition of Castel Underwriting Agencies From Arch

Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based international specialty insurance firm, announced it has completed the acquisition of Castel Underwriting Agencies from Arch Financial Holdings (UK) Ltd. and minority shareholders. Headquartered in London, Castel is a managing general underwriting (MGU) platform with additional …

CFC Acquires Solution Underwriting in Australia

CFC, the London-based specialist insurer, announced it has agreed to acquire Australian managing general agent, Solution Underwriting. Financial details of the deal, which is expected to complete on April 30, 2024, were not disclosed. CFC has been trading in Australia …

Construction-Focused MGA, Phoenix Specialty, Launches With Capacity From AXA UK

Acies MGU, the London-based managing general underwriter and MGA incubator, announced the launch of Phoenix Specialty, a specialist MGA serving the construction sector. Phoenix will be led by managing director Tim James, subject to regulatory approval. James led the successful …