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UK Specialty MGA Nirvana Launches With ‘Ambitious Growth Plans’

Nirvana, a London-based managing general agent, has launched in London after acquiring leading media, tech and cyber underwriter, Nirvana Risk Partners, from the MGA formation platform Castel Underwriting Agencies in a management buyout. Nirvana, which is backed by a number …

Tysers Sells Bloodstock Broking Team and Bloodstock Managing Agent to Howden

Tysers, the independent Lloyd’s broker and part of AUB Group, announced the sale of its bloodstock broking team and the bloodstock managing agent, Galileo, to Howden. “We had built an exceptional bloodstock business but, as our focus is no longer …

Swedish MGA Brookfield Underwriting Acquired by Broking Group Säkra

Brookfield Underwriting, the specialist Stockholm-based high net worth managing general agent, announced it has been acquired by Säkra, one of Sweden’s largest insurance intermediaries, which itself has just been acquired by private equity investment firm Cinven. Terms of the transaction …

Markets/Coverages: Apollo Launches Drone Insurance Facility in Partnership With MGA Moonrock

Apollo, the London-based independent specialist insurer and reinsurer, is providing capacity to Moonrock Drone Insurance, designed to provide coverage for larger commercial drone operations, meeting an increased demand in the market. Moonrock was founded in 2016 by Simon Ritterband, who …

UK MGA Pen Underwriting Launches Claims Hub Dedicated to Property, Liability

Pen Underwriting has launched a new regional claims hub in Chelmsford dedicated to managing commercial property and liability claims, which will complement its existing team of specialists in Manchester, England. As part of its investment in the southern hub, Pen …

Update: Specialty MGA UK Launches to Boost Insurance Capacity Across All Territories

A new managing general agent has launched in London called “Specialty MGA UK,” which is focusing on providing additional capacity for specialty lines of businesses and hard-to-place risks. Specialty MGA UK provides all line services across all global territories and …

Cyber MGA Coalition and BDT Capital Partners Launch Bermuda Reinsurer Ferian Re

Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber insurer and cyber-security firm, announced the formation of Ferian Re, an independent Bermuda-based Class 3B reinsurer that will provide capacity across Coalition’s cyber programs. Ferian Re will be capitalized with approximately $300 million from an …

Gallagher’s Pen Underwriting Agrees to New Capacity Deal With Aviva

Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent and Arthur J. Gallagher subsidiary, announced a new multi-year strategic partnership with Aviva in support of its personal lines and property owners’ business, which will see Aviva providing capacity for over £100 million …

MGA Arcadian Risk Capital Gets Regulatory Approval for London, Dublin Companies

Arcadian Risk Capital Ltd., a Bermuda-based managing general agent (MGA) and part of the “Class of 2020” announced that it has received regulatory approvals for new London and Dublin companies. Arcadian UK standalone authorization was approved by the Financial Conduct …

Specialty MGA Optio Launches MGA and Broking Operations in Dubai

Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent (MGA), announced it will launch an MGA and reinsurance broker in Dubai, subject to final approvals from the UAE regulatory authorities. Both businesses are expected to be operational by Jan. 1, 2023, …