managing general agents (MGAs) News

SiriusPoint Launches Specialty MGA Banyan Risk, Focusing on D&O Insurance

SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the launch of Banyan Risk Ltd., a managing general agent that underwrites directors and officers (D&O) insurance. The company has been established by Founder and Chief Executive Officer Tim Usher-Jones in …

People Moves: Allianz’ Ress to AXA XL; Tye Succeeds Card as Carbon’s CEO; Woodhams Promoted at iprism

This group of international People Moves provides details of appointments at insurer AXA XL; Carbon Underwriting, a managing general underwriter; and iprism, a managing general agent. A summary of these new hires follows. AXA XL Insurance announced it has appointed …

MGA Rokstone Launches US$18M Marine Cargo Facility, Hiring Lloyd’s Veteran Birchard

Rokstone, the London-based speciality re/insurance managing general agent (MGA), has launched a US$18 million global facultative general marine cargo facility. Backed by A-rated global carriers, the facility includes US$5 million for niche selective cargo treaties, which offers innovative reinsurance capacity …

D&O Specialist MGA, Rising Edge, Launches with 4 Senior Appointments

Rising Edge, a London-based directors and officers (D&O) managing general agent, announced its official launch with the appointment of four key hires. As previously announced, Rising Edge will focus on D&O insurance and is led by Philippe Gouraud, a well-known …

Africa Specialty Risks Launches Mauritius Reinsurer, Backed by PE Firm Helios

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), a reinsurance managing general agent focused on the African corporate and specialty market, announced it has launched a fully capitalized and licensed reinsurer based in Mauritius. Alongside the reinsurer license, ASR has also been granted a …

Square Pegs Becomes Castel Underwriting Cell, Offering Cover for Complex SME Risks

Square Pegs, which offers specialist insurance coverage for complex and unusual risks via a dedicated e-trading platform, has become a standalone underwriting cell within Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd. Focused on small and medium sized enterprises in the UK, Square Pegs …

ArgoGlobal Provides Capacity of $25M for Green Finance MGA Tierra Underwriting Ltd.

ArgoGlobal, the Lloyd’s insurer and member of Argo Group, has formed a partnership with green finance managing general agency, Tierra Underwriting Ltd. ArgoGlobal is providing $25 million in underwriting capacity to support the MGA, supporting Tierra Underwriting in transactions that …

Specialist Risk Group Buys Dublin-Based MGA, Blackrock Insurance Solutions

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of specialist Irish liability and property managing general agent (MGA), Blackrock Insurance Solutions. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. SRG said this acquisition further demonstrates its commitment …

Helix Underwriting to Write Excess Casualty, Forming Agency Agreement with Watford

Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., the Bermuda-based managing general agency, has expanded its agency platform into the excess casualty insurance segment. The move will see Tim Hadler join as chief underwriting officer to lead the new program, which has received regulatory …

Applied Underwriters Finalizes Acquisition of UK MGA Concept Special Risks

Applied Underwriters, the Omaha, Neb.-headquartered insurer, announced it has completed the acquisition of UK managing general agent Concept Special Risks (CSR), after receiving regulatory approval. Financial details of the deal, which was first announced in February, were not disclosed. Founded …