Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) News

UK-Based MGAA Exceeds 100 Members With Century Underwriting

The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), the UK-based organization dedicated to representing true MGAs, has exceeded the 100 member mark following the addition of commercial lines specialist Century Underwriting. Following a raft of recent applications the total number of full …

UK MGAA Membership Hits $5.6 Billion Premium Mark

MGA membership in the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) now represents over £3.3 billion [$5.6 billion] of Gross Written Premium (GWP). Jonathan Evans MP, chairman of The All Party Parliamentary Group on Insurance and Financial Services, made the announcement …

Poll Finds UK MGA’s Priority: Seek Organic Growth in New Product Lines

Members of the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) are “prioritizing the development of new business lines and products to drive organic growth over the next three years according to the first MGAA Matters survey,” the organization said. The announcement …

MGAA Elects 3 New Members to Board; Brown Awarded Honorary Life Membership

The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) announced the election of Darren Doherty of Pioneer, Jeff Turner of Miramar and Catherine Bell of inet3 to its board at its annual general meeting. They join existing directors Charles Earle of Arista, James …

MGAA Members Back Lloyd’s Delegated Authority Plans

Representatives of over 75 percent of the UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) member organizations gathered yesterday to hear Peter Montanaro, Head of Delegated Authorities at Lloyd’s, set out the market’s plans for improving the oversight and management of delegated …

MGAA Sets February 24 as Date for Board Elections

The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) announced from its London headquarters that it has begun its board election process and has called for nominations from members. The results of the election will be announced during the MGAA’s general meeting, which …

MGAA Appoints Staddon as First Managing Director

The London-based Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) announced the appointment of Peter Staddon as its first managing director, effective from the 1st of November 2013. “Staddon will drive the Association’s continuing growth strategy including regional expansion, building its profile and …

UK MGA’s Welcome Increased Insurer Support for Capacity Exchange

“A nearly 40 percent increase in the number of insurers, market participants and suppliers attending this year’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) capacity exchange, demonstrates the increasing importance MGAs are playing in product development and distribution,” said the organization’s bulletin. …

UK’S MGAA Begins Search for First Managing Director

The UK’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has formally begun its search for its first full time managing director. The announcement explained that the “managing director’s main responsibilities will be to drive the Association’s strategy, execute its business plans and …

UK MGAA Members Write over $3.85 Billion in Gross Premiums

New members joining the UK Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) since the beginning of 2013 have increased the total combined gross written premium represented by the Association’s membership to over £2.5 billion [$3.85 billion]. “The total membership now includes 64 …