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Markets/Coverages: Cyber MGA Astaara Expands Capacity Limit to $25 Million

Apr 4 2023 // Astaara, the Guernsey-based managing general agent and risk management advisory business, has increased its underwriting capacity and insurance limit from US$12.5 million in 2020 to US$25 million with effect from April...

People Moves: Chubb Names Chasseguet as Country President, France; MGA Pen Taps Gallaghers’ Alsegard as Head of IP; McLarens Appoints 5 for Mideast Team

Apr 3 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Chubb, the MGA Pen Underwriting and loss adjuster McLarens.A summary of these new hires follows here. Chubb Names Chasseguet as Country President for...

P/C Carriers Losing Ground to MGAs in Talent War

Apr 3 2023 // During a webinar about an insurance industry labor market survey, an industry recruiter said insurance carriers are losing ground to managing general agents in the war for talent.“On the property and casualty side,...

Overcoming Barriers: Where Are the New MGAs?

Apr 3 2023 // Our industry’s rising volume of non-traditional risks won’t diminish anytime soon. That’s why it’s vitally important to support underwriters and other entrepreneurs who choose to build new managing...

UK MGA Aqueous Secures Capacity From Allianz, Setting Sights on Commercial SMEs

Mar 28 2023 // Aqueous Underwriting has secured major new capacity following the signing of an initial three-year deal with insurer Allianz Insurance.The move is part of the MGA’s plans to significantly grow its presence in the...

Skyrisks Prepares to Launch as MGA for Advanced Air Mobility Sector

Mar 27 2023 // Skyrisks Ltd. is set to launch as a managing general agent, partnering with capacity provider Convex Group Ltd., aiming to address the fast-growing insurance needs of the advanced air mobility (AAM) sector.The AAM sector...

People Moves: Specialty MGA Nirvana Taps Sompo’s Mannsdorfer for European Underwriting; Verlingue Hires Hiscox’s Bethell as Head of Private Clients

Mar 22 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at media, tech and cyber MGA, Nirvana, and the broker Verlingue.A summary of these new hires follows here. New Specialty MGA Nirvana Taps Sompo’s...

IGI Completes Acquisition of Norway-Based MGA Energy Insurance Oslo

Mar 17 2023 // International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced the completion of the acquisition of Norway-based managing general agency Energy Insurance Oslo AS (EIO).The transaction included the acquisition of all outstanding...

Intangic MGA Launches Cyber Parametric Policy With Backing From AXA XL

Mar 16 2023 // Intangic MGA, a London-based cyber managing general agent (MGA), has been launched with capacity backing from AXA XL, offering new cyber insurance cover for large public corporations headquartered in the UK.The company is...

UK Specialty MGA Nirvana Launches With ‘Ambitious Growth Plans’

Mar 9 2023 // 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...

P/C Carriers Losing Ground to MGAs in Talent War

Mar 6 2023 // During a webinar about an insurance industry labor market survey last month, an industry recruiter said that insurance carriers are losing ground to managing general agents in the war for talent.“On the property and...

Swedish MGA Brookfield Underwriting Acquired by Broking Group Säkra

Feb 21 2023 // 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...

Orion180: From MGU to Stand-alone HO Insurance Carrier

Feb 17 2023 // Florida-based Orion180, known for its heavy use of technology as a managing general underwriter, is officially transitioning to a stand-alone surplus lines property insurance carrier. Orion180 Insurance Co. is domiciled in...

People Moves: MGA Rokstone Names Heaton From Nexus as Head of D&O; RSA Hires CNA Hardy’s Westwood for Cyber Underwriting Team

Feb 16 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the UK-based MGA Rokstone and RSA Insurance.A summary of these new hires follows here. MGA Rokstone Names Heaton as Head of D&ORokstone, the...

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

Feb 14 2023 // 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...

AIG, Stone Point Capital to Form Independent MGA for High Net Worth Business

Feb 14 2023 // Following through on intentions to move its high net worth business to nonadmitted paper—and some to other capital providers—American International Group entered into a binding memorandum of understanding with Stone...

Specialty MGA UK Acquires Commercial ForestRe Team from Globe Underwriting

Feb 9 2023 // Specialty MGA UK, a recently formed managing general agent focused on providing additional capacity for specialty lines of businesses, has acquired the ForestRe team from Globe Underwriting, the UK-based MGA.Financial...

New Jersey Approves MGA Honeycomb to Sell Commercial Real Estate Policies

Feb 2 2023 // The New Jersey Department of Insurance has given Honeycomb Insurance approval to sell policies statewide.The technology-based managing general agent (MGA) serves the commercial real estate market and will offer insurance...

MGA Arcadian Enters D&F Property Binding Agreement With Aviva for Worldwide Risks

Jan 23 2023 // Arcadian Risk Capital Ltd., a Bermuda-based managing general agent (MGA) and part of the “Class of 2020,” announced that it has entered into a direct and facultative (D&F) property binding arrangement with...

France’s Verlingue Buys Broker Cabinet Depeyre and MGA Depeyre Solutions

Jan 12 2023 // French broker Verlingue, a subsidiary of Adelaïde Group and specialist in corporate protection, is continuing its external growth strategy with two new acquisitions that will consolidate its presence in the Grand Est...