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Top 5 Challenges Faced by MGAs in Managing Multi-Carrier Processes and How to Overcome Them

Oct 23 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Selectsys.Managing multi-carrier processes presents significant challenges for Managing General Agents (MGAs). With increasing complexity in the insurance landscape, MGAs must...

People Moves: BHSI Launches in Italy, Names Country Leader, Key Team Members; QBE Iberia Names Díaz-Guardamino as Managing Director

Sep 23 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) and QBE Iberia.A summary of these new hires follows here. BHSI Launches in Italy, Names Country Leader and...

‘No’ Is Not an Option for E&S Brokers Managing Busy Times – Young E&S Pros Share Views on Surplus Lines

Sep 16 2024 // Wholesale insurance teams are up for a challenge, and they need to be. Rising rates, shrinking appetites, hurricanes, wildfires and increased demand mean those working in the excess and surplus (E&S) sector are facing...

People Moves: Brit Names Guy Carpenter’s Stephenson to Lead Bermuda Expansion; HDI Global Taps Geis From Allianz as Managing Director for Germany

Sep 5 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Brit Ltd. in Bermuda and HDI Global in Germany.A summary of these new hires follows here. Brit Names Guy Carpenter’s Stephenson to Lead Bermuda...

Managing Management Liability Risk in Today’s Market

Sep 2 2024 // The management liability insurance segment has attracted a lot of new capacity in the last few years, and the increased competition has pushed rates down significantly. But the segment faces growing risks from regulatory...

Medicare Prescription Drug Costs: Strategies for Managing Expenses

Aug 20 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Trucordia.For seniors, Medicare provides vital health coverage but also introduces its own set of challenges. In particular, the multifaceted realm of Medicare prescription drug...

People Moves: The Liberty Company Names Gaston Managing Director, Entertainment and Johnson Vice President, Producer

Aug 19 2024 // The Liberty Company named Erin Gaston managing director, entertainment and Alex Johnson vice president and producer.Gaston, who is based in California, previously served as managing director at Momentous Insurance...

People Moves: FTI Consulting Names Thompson Senior Managing Director

Aug 14 2024 // Thomas Thompson FTI Consulting, Inc., headquartered in Washington, appointed Thomas Thompson as a senior managing director in Houston Thompson has more than three decades of experience in the construction and engineering...

People Moves: Aon Names Nudo Senior Managing Director of Reinsurance for Chicago

Aug 13 2024 // Nick Nudo Aon plc named Nick Nudo as senior managing director of reinsurance for Chicago. Based in Chicago, Nudo joins Aon having most recently served as chief underwriting officer of reinsurer SCOR’s U.S....

Innovating Insurance Distribution: The Role of Managing General Agents, Managing General Underwriters and Program Administrators

Aug 7 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad. In the insurance industry, managing general agents (MGAs), managing general underwriters (MGUs), and program administrators (PAs) fill a critical role in facilitating the...

People Moves: DUAL Swiss Taps Tokio Marine’s Wyss as Managing Director; WTW Appoints 3 Senior Hires to International Casualty Team

Jul 17 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at managing general agent DUAL Europe and insurance broker WTW.A summary of these new hires follows here. DUAL Swiss Taps Tokio Marine’s Wyss as...

Managing Stress Effectively

Jul 15 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Trucordia.Trucordia Vice President of Operations Benefits, Kirk Benson is joined by INGUARD’s Joe Gaydaychuk; Shannon Willoughby, Preventive Health Specialist; and The Bowen...

Origin Specialty Acquires Agribusiness Managing General Underwriter AIMS

Jul 12 2024 // Illinois-based specialty insurance broker Origin Specialty Underwriters Agency announced it has acquired Agricultural Insurance Management Services (AIMS), an agribusiness insurance-focused managing general underwriter...

People Moves: SiriusPoint Int’l Managing Agency Names Castel’s Williams as Chief Risk Officer; Everest Promotes Townsend to Chief Ceded Reinsurance Officer

Jul 9 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at SiriusPoint and Everest Insurance.A summary of these new hires follows here. SiriusPoint International Managing Agency Names Castel’s Williams as...

People Moves: HDI Global Canada Promotes Navarrete to Managing Director; AXA XL Appoints Kuklinski as Regional Mgr. for Northern Europe, Germany’s Country Mgr.

Jul 1 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at HDI Global and AXA XL.A summary of these new hires follows here. HDI Global Canada Promotes Navarrete to Managing DirectorHDI Global Canada announced the...

Managing Expectations While Going Green

Jul 1 2024 // From increased wildfires to flooding to wind and hail and hurricanes, the risks and resulting losses from climate change grow each year.While 2023 was the hottest year on record, 2024 is shaping up to beat that...

People Moves: QBE Promotes Europe Product Managers for Cyber and Mgmt. Liability/Financial Institutions; Stoop Named Managing Director of DUAL Benelux

Jun 26 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at QBE and Howden’s managing general agency, DUAL Benelux.A summary of these new hires follows here. QBE Promotes Product Mgrs for Cyber and Mgmt....

People Moves: Pastorius Joins Alliant Insurance Services as EVP, Managing Director

May 31 2024 // Mark Pastorius Mark Pastorius joined Alliant Insurance Services as executive vice president, managing director within Alliant Specialty. Pastorius’ insurance career spans more than 37 years. Before joining Alliant,...

PoloWorks Launches Managing General Agent Incubator

May 13 2024 // PoloWorks, a Lloyd’s and London Market insurance services business, announced the launch of Polo MGA – a managing general agent (MGA) incubator.This new offering provides services to both startup and established...

People Moves: Aon Names Allen as Executive Managing Director of Capital Advisory; BMS Re Hires 6 for MGA Business ProLink Solutions

May 10 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon’s Capital Advisory function and BMS Re.A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Names Allen as Executive Managing Director of Capital...