Managing General Agency (MGA) News

New MGA Founders Specialty Targets Professional Liability Risks

National wholesale insurance broker, Founders Professional, has opened a new managing general agency, Founders Specialty, which will focus on developing products primarily in the professional liability space with key insurance partners. Founders Specialty will be led by industry veteran, Stephen …

Nexus Acquires Beacon, Hong Kong-Based Marine MGA

Nexus Underwriting Management Ltd. has acquired 100 percent of the shareholding in Hong Kong-domiciled Beacon Underwriters Ltd., a marine managing general agent. Beacon was established in 2009 as a Lloyd’s coverholder to write marine cargo, hull and machinery and ports …

Ironshore’s Pembroke Agency Partners with Old Mutual for Africa Risks

Ironshore’s Pembroke Managing Agency Ltd. has entered into a management agreement with Old Mutual Group to underwrite select specialty lines for African risks. Pembroke’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 4000 partners with Old Mutual Specialty Insurance, to offer coverage for multiple property, casualty …

Nexus Signs 3-Year Capacity Deal with XL Catlin to Write Financial Lines in Asia

Nexus Underwriting, the independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), has signed a three year underwriting capacity deal with XL Catlin in Asia through XL Insurance Co. SE. Through its new branch based in Hong Kong, Nexus Underwriting Asia (HK) will …

Towergate Launches Specialty London Markets U/W Division; 2 DUAL Execs Hired

Towergate Underwriting has formed a Specialty London Markets underwriting division, by hiring two market leading talents in this important and undeveloped specialist opportunity for the group. John Murphy and Glenn Marshall will join upon leaving DUAL, an international underwriting agency, …

Global Risk Partners Completes Acquisition of LONMAR

Global Risk Partners Ltd., the insurance broking and managing general agency (MGA) investment vehicle, has completed its backing of the management buyout of LONMAR Global Risks, the London-based specialist Lloyd’s broker. Originally announced last month, the transaction was subject to …

Global Risk Partners Funds Acquisition of McGrady Ltd. in Northern Ireland

Global Risk Partners Ltd. (GRP), the London-based insurance broking and managing general agent investment vehicle, has completed its second transaction in Northern Ireland by funding the acquisition of broker McGrady Ltd. by Abbey Bond Lovis Ltd. (ABL), a GRP subsidiary. …

Global Risk Partners Backs LONMAR’s MBO, Supporting Its Growth Strategy

Global Risk Partners, the acquisitive insurance broking and managing general agency (MGA) investment vehicle, has agreed to back the management buyout of LONMAR Global Risks, the specialist Lloyd’s broker. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. LONMAR’s management team, led …

Advent Solutions to Create $100M Business in Global Delegated Authority Market

Advent Solutions Management, the specialist provider of support services for start-ups, entrepreneurs and managing general agents, announced plans to create a multi-discipline insurance business with gross assets of US$100 million. Advent will target growth in the global delegated authority market …

London MGA, Pardus, Raises £1.6M ($2.3M) to Facilitate Next Phase of Growth

Pardus, the London-based independent managing general agency (MGA), announced the completion of a £1.6 million ($2.3 million) capital raising, which attracted a variety of new private investors into the business. Pardus was advised by West Hill Corporate Finance and the …