Managing general agents (MGAs)
Capacity changes for Towergate MGAs
Fusion and Towergate Underwriting Household have both confirmed new capacity deals for the next five years.
Nexus takes on Novae's regional financial lines business
Nexus Underwriting Management has acquired the £15m GWP regional financial lines portfolio of Novae Syndicates and confirmed it intends to set up a new Managing General Agency (MGA) in the new year to underwrite the account.
Jubilee hits back at Kiln’s “first” claim
Jubilee Managing Agency has dimissed Kiln’s claim of being first to market with a new insurance product to protect mobile phone users from ID theft and unauthorised payment as “not true”.
MGAA secures FSA fees deal
Full members of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) can pay their Financial Services Authority (FSA) fees by instalments at a discounted rate following its official recognition as a financial services trade association.
Ex-Thistle CEO joins GB Underwriting
GB Underwriting has appointed James Gerry as chairman.
APC looks to expand in the North
APC has hired Nicholas Wesson as a business development manager to operate in the North of England and Scotland.
Insurance Age blog: A month in insurance
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APC launches two new products
APC is to replace its current property owner’s products with new residential and commercial landlord’s products.
What The Papers Say - September 2011
In this month's edition Paul Anscombe, managing director of Seventeen Group joins Insurance Age's Liz McMahon and Emmanuel Kenning to discuss the latest news stories in insurance.
MGAA continues with recruitment drive
The chairman of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) steering committee has vowed to continue recruiting members following the association’s launch last week.
Dual looks to Chartis for senior hire
Dual Corporate Risks has appointed Paul Russell as director and senior underwriter of its financial institutions arm DCR FI.
CGI sells chunk of MGA in bid to grow broker house book to £100m
Congregational & General Insurance (CGI) has sold a majority share of its subsidiary MGA, Integra Insurance Solutions, to the Hannover Re Group.
Dooley leaves Arista
Paul Dooley has confirmed his resignation from commercial underwriting agency Arista Insurance, Insurance Age's sister title Post has revealed.
MGAA to launch in September
The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has confirmed that it is to officially launch on 1 September.
MGA issues 30 day notice on its waste business
Montpelier-owned Paladin Underwriting Agency has issued a 30 days notice of cancellation to brokers on all existing waste and recycling policies, Insurance Age has learnt.
Plum choice for new MD
Somerville Holdings has promoted David Whitaker to the role of managing director at its specialist household subsidiary, Plum Underwriting.
What the papers say - June 2011
In this month’s edition of What The Papers Say, Insurance Age editor Martin Friel and senior reporter Emmanuel Kenning discuss the biggest stories in insurance with Paul Upton, chief executive officer of Evolution Underwriting.
APC revamps hoteliers and guest house owners policy ahead of Olympic tourist surge
APC has announced the re-launch of its hotel and guest house product with area rating designed to help brokers service UK proprietors looking to take advantage of the expected nationwide surge in tourist numbers resulting from the Olympics.
Is this the end of insurer love affair with MGAs?
Market flux fuels speculation over managing general agents sector
SSP unveils new solutions following Sector closure
SSP has announced the latest releases of its insurer, managing general agent (MGA) and broker solutions following an £8m development programme during the last 18 months.
Biba 2011: Fusion and Oliva to offer SME disaster recovery package
Oliva Underwriting Management and Fusion Insurance Services have both signed agreements with risk mitigation and loss reduction specialists Global Continuity, to embed its disaster recovery solution, Business Assist, into their product suites.
Management - How to... save money and reduce your FSA risk
Mike Cranny offers a step-by-step guide on how to surrender client money permission.
RSA's Scotland and Ireland chief heads for Aspen
Aspen, the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer has made its first foray into the Scottish market with a high profile appointment in Glasgow.