managing general agents (MGAs) News

Cyber MGA Resilience Launches UK Operation

Resilience, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, has launched an operation in London to serve the UK market. In a deal brokered by Lockton Re LLP, this expansion is backed by a capacity agreement with HDI Global Specialty SE, …

AM Best Viewpoint: The Value of MGAs in a Hardening Market

The heightened perception of risk stemming from cyber attacks, the climate, pandemics and even inflation are just a few of the volatile factors fueling a demand-side need for more specialized coverage approaches, which underscores the premium growth prospects for the …

MGAs: An All-Weather Distribution Channel for Soft and Hard Markets

Many reinsurers across the globe increasingly have been doing business with certain select managing general agents (MGAs), seen as market innovators, by reinsuring the fronting insurers that provide the paper for MGAs to underwrite. In recent years, it is a …

Cyber MGA Coalition Launches in UK Insurance Market

Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, began trading in the UK, effective Sept. 1, and has opened a London office. Backed by a multi-year capacity agreement with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Coalition will distribute its products via …

MGA Euclid Transactional Opens Stockholm Office

Euclid Transactional, a New York City-based managing general agent that specializes in transactional insurance underwriting, announced the opening of a Stockholm office, which will be led by Vice President Willy Edholm Fjellstad. The new office will further strengthen the firm’s …

MGA Incubator NuVenture Launches Product Recall MGA BluNiche

NuVenture International, which incubates and supports managing general agents (MGAs) in the UK insurance markets, has announced the launch of its third MGA, product recall insurance specialist BluNiche. BluNiche was founded by product recall insurance veteran Neil Evans, who was …

Jensten Group Acquires UK MGA Origin UW

The Jensten Group, the London-based independent insurance broking group, has completed the acquisition of Origin UW Ltd., following regulatory approval. Origin UW is a boutique managing general agent that provides commercial insurance solutions for SME businesses and professionals. Origin specializes …

Ardonagh’s MGA Unit, Geo Underwriting, Acquires UK’s Lorega Holdings

Geo Underwriting, The Ardonagh Group’s MGA subsidiary, has completed the acquisition of the managing general agent Lorega Holdings Ltd. from Alcuin Capital Partners. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Lorega is the UK’s leading supplier of loss recovery …

MGA Rokstone Launches Parametric Insurance Product for Caribbean

Aura Underwriting, part of Rokstone, the Aventum Group’s global specialty re/insurance MGA, has announced the launch of Aura Parametric, a new Caribbean parametric product to complement its existing Lloyds Caribbean binder. The product provides reinsurance for hurricanes that intersect a …

MGA Platform Pine Walk Launches Political Risk, Non-Payment MGA

Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the London-based specialist MGA platform and Fidelis subsidiary, has launched a seventh MGA, Pernix Specialty Ltd., which specializes in political risk and non-payment risks. Pernix will be led by CEO Kade Spears and CUO Caroline Coulson. …