Latest Insurance Wholesale Headlines
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Markets/Coverages: MGA Rokstone Launches International Casualty Division
May 29 2025 // Rokstone, the London-based specialty re/insurance MGA that is part of the Aventum Group, announced the launch of its International Casualty Division. The move marks the latest milestone in Rokstone’s strategic...
Ryan Specialty Acquires Irish MGU 360° Underwriting
May 20 2025 // Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based international specialty insurance firm, announce that it has acquired 360° Underwriting (360), a managing general underwriter specializing in commercial construction. 360 is based in...
Motion Specialty Launches Lloyd’s MGU, Founded by Former Hiscox Executives
May 20 2025 // Motion Specialty has been approved as a Lloyd’s of London coverholder, founded by former Hiscox executives Dan Alpay and Alex Kickham. The business writes on behalf of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301, managed by Inigo...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Pen Launches Enhanced Cyber Risk Management Platform
May 13 2025 // Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, has invested in a new cyber protection platform called “Pen Protect,” which aims to equip all its cyber policyholders around the world with an...
Business Moves: Clear Group’s Shape Underwriting Acquires HNW Specialist Protect Underwriting; Optio Buys UK PI Specialist MGA, Custodian Management
May 9 2025 // Clear Group’s Shape Underwriting Acquires HNW Specialist Protect Shape Underwriting, the London-headquartered managing general agent, has acquired Protect Underwriting LLP, a specialist MGA in private client...
Unlocking the Power of RQB and AI for MGAs and Wholesalers: Enhancing Efficiency with Expert Insured
Apr 29 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. In today’s highly competitive insurance market, MGAs and wholesalers require more than just basic management tools. They need intelligent, scalable solutions...
Business Moves: Ardonagh Acquires Zurich’s SRB Assekuranz Broker; Optio Completes Purchase of Norwegian MGA, S Insurance
Apr 25 2025 // Ardonagh Acquires Zurich-Based SRB Assekuranz Broker The Ardonagh Group, the London-based independent insurance distribution platform, announced it has acquired the Zurich-based broker SRB Assekuranz Broker AG...
Transforming MGA and Wholesaler Accounting with Expert Insured’s Tailored Accounting Solution
Apr 24 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. Accounting is often one of the most challenging aspects of managing an MGA or wholesaler operation. Built on 15 years of proven use by insurance professionals,...
People Moves: Specialty MGA Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters for Africa & Middle East; DUAL Europe Expands Marine Business With New Team in Hamburg, Germany
Apr 17 2025 // Specialty MGA Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters for Africa & Middle East Specialty MGA Africa & Middle East, part of MNK Group and a sister company of Specialty MGA UK, announced the appointment of two new senior...
Accelerating Policy Issuance: How Expert Insured Gets MGAs and Wholesalers Ready to Go Live in Days
Apr 17 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. In the fast-paced insurance landscape, time is critical. For MGAs and wholesalers, delays in policy issuance can mean missed opportunities and increased costs....
Markel to Acquire UK Specialist Marine MGA, The MECO Group Ltd.
Apr 16 2025 // Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced it has agreed to purchase The MECO Group Ltd. (MECO), subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in...
United Risk Launches Multi-Line Reinsurance MGA, Names Cahill as CEO
Apr 15 2025 // United Risk, a subsidiary of Applied Underwriters, announced it has formed a multi-line reinsurance managing general agent. Jay Cahill, previously United Risk’s chief financial officer, has been named chief executive...
Revolutionizing Policy Management for MGAs and Wholesalers: How Expert Insured Drives Efficiency Across the Board
Apr 12 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. Managing policies within a multi-carrier distribution model can be a complex and resource-intensive task for MGAs and wholesalers. The need to oversee the entire...
Markets/Coverages: Cyber MGA Resilience Launches Tech E&O Cover in UK and EU
Apr 11 2025 // Resilience, the specialist in cyber risk solutions, announced the introduction of coverage for technology errors and omissions (tech E&O) in the UK and Europe, supported through a new partnership with Accredited...
Totalis Acquires Michigan-Based MGA Brownyard MacLean
Apr 10 2025 // Totalis Program Underwriters, an underwriting platform providing specialty expertise and solutions for challenging and underserved areas of the market. announced the acquisition of Brownyard MacLean Security Insurance...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Helix Underwriting Launches Professional Lines Program
Apr 9 2025 // Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., the Bermuda-based managing general agent (MGA), has launched a professional lines program with a maximum line limit of $10 million. Backed by Somers Re, the Bermuda-based program is...
Winning Brokers and Agents: How Expert Insured Empowers Wholesalers and MGAs
Apr 8 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. Returning from WSIA in Phoenix, one message was clear: wholesalers and MGAs are more focused than ever on delivering exceptional experiences to their...
The All-in-One Solution for MGAs & Wholesalers: How Expert Insured Combines AI, Rating, Policy Lifecycle, and Accounting for Complete Management
Apr 4 2025 // This post is part of a series sponsored by Expert Insured. Managing the entire insurance lifecycle can be a daunting task for MGAs and wholesalers, with processes spanning from underwriting to policy issuance and...
Consultant Sheds Some Light on MGA Fee Report at Florida Legislative Hearing
Apr 4 2025 // A Florida House of Representatives panel went straight to the source of a consultant’s report that has caused widespread concern among lawmakers about insurance company profit-shifting. But the hour-long web...
Specialty and Media MGA Nirvana to Acquire MGA Pulse
Apr 3 2025 // Managing general agent Nirvana announced it is acquiring Pulse, an MGA specializing in non-standard accident, health and life, and sports & leisure insurances. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nirvana...
