All the headlines from our Insurance Wholesale Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jul 3 2024 // Specialist Risk Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of political violence specialist underwriter, Tristar Special Risks.Tristar Special Risks has deep expertise in terrorism insurance...
Jun 21 2024 // K2 International, the specialty re/insurance underwriting platform that is owned by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, announced the launch of a London-based MGA called K2 Rubicon Specialty.The new MGA division was...
Jun 21 2024 // Ledgebrook, the Boston-based excess-and-surplus managing general agent, announced it will be expanding its professional lines offerings by launching an architects and engineers product with its capacity provider, the...
Jun 17 2024 // Though A.M. Best remains bullish on the delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs) market, it remains cautious of the risk managing general agents (MGAs) bring to insurers.In its latest market segment report, the...
Jun 13 2024 // Specialist Risk Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced that its managing general agent, MX, has agreed to a new capacity agreement with program manager Accredited Insurance (Europe) Ltd. (AIEL).AIEL is...
Jun 11 2024 // DOXA Insurance announced the acquisition of CPH Insurance, a Chicago-based MGA providing professional liability products for mental health, allied health and healthcare professionals. Founded in 2000 by founder and...
Jun 7 2024 // Nirvana, the London-based managing general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder, announced the renewal of its Media/Technology Errors & Omissions and Cyber (MTC) binding authority with an increased £/$/€10 million...
Jun 5 2024 // Alta Signa Europe B.V., the European boutique managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, announced the opening of an office in Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion...
Jun 5 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced that its specialist underwriting subsidiary Pen Underwriting has acquired Ireland’s Wrightway Underwriting Ltd.Terms of the...
Jun 5 2024 // Global specialty insurance broker NSM Insurance Group has completed its acquisition of Strategic Underwriters International (SUI).Based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, SUI is a managing general agent (MGA) in the casualty...
May 29 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at aviation specialist Itasca MGA Ltd. and DUAL Group, Howden’s MGA subsidiary.A summary of these new hires follows here. Specialist Aviation MGA Itasca...
May 24 2024 // Though A.M. Best remains bullish on the delegated underwriting authority enterprises (DUAEs) market, it remains cautious of the risk managing general agents (MGAs) bring to insurers.In its latest market segment report, the...
May 21 2024 // Managing general agency Open Road Insurance announced its entry into the marketplace for collector vehicle auto insurance with its first license in Texas, and plans to launch in other U.S. states later this summer.National...
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...
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...
May 7 2024 // Casper Specialty UK Ltd., the casualty-focused MGA and independent sister company to the broker Miller, announced it had secured two new capacity providers, as it enters its second year of trading.Chaucer and TMK have...
Apr 23 2024 // Chubb said it is acquiring managing general agent Healthy Paws from Aon plc.Whitehouse Station, New Jersey-based Chubb has been the exclusive underwriter of Healthy Paws’ pet insurance program for Aon since 2013....
Apr 22 2024 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Nexus Group and PoloWorks.A summary of these new hires follows here. MGA Nexus Taps Willett From Barents Re as Head of DevelopmentNexus Group, the...
Apr 17 2024 // CIWA’s Annual Summer Forum 2024 set to foster collaboration and engagementFAIRFIELD, CA – April 17, 2024 – The California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA), a leading professional trade association...
Apr 9 2024 // Acies MGU, the London-based managing general underwriter and MGA incubator, announced the launch of Phoenix Specialty, a specialist MGA serving the construction sector.Phoenix will be led by managing director Tim James,...