Markel to Acquire UK Specialist Marine MGA, The MECO Group Ltd. April 16, 2025 Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced it has agreed to purchase The MECO Group Ltd. (MECO), subject...
United Risk Launches Multi-Line Reinsurance MGA, Names Cahill as CEO April 15, 2025 United Risk, a subsidiary of Applied Underwriters, announced it has formed a multi-line reinsurance managing general agent. Jay Cahill, previously...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Helix Underwriting Launches Professional Lines Program April 9, 2025 Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., the Bermuda-based managing general agent (MGA), has launched a professional lines program with a maximum line...
Specialty and Media MGA Nirvana to Acquire MGA Pulse April 3, 2025 Managing general agent Nirvana announced it is acquiring Pulse, an MGA specializing in non-standard accident, health and life, and sports...
People Moves: Everest Re Taps Haines From Carpenter as Global Head of Engineering; MGA Aqueous Promotes Dorrell to New Role as Head of P/C March 27, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Re and the MGA Aqueous Underwriting. A summary of these...
Markets/Coverages: Rokstone Secures Property D&F Binder With Somers Syndicates March 18, 2025 Rokstone, the international speciality re/insurance MGA that is part of the Aventum Group, announced it is expanding its property direct...
Optio Group Acquires Norwegian-Based Marine Hull Specialist MGA, S Insurance March 3, 2025 Optio Group, the London-based independent specialty MGA, announced it has acquired Norwegian-based MGA S Insurance AS (S Insurance) for an...
Viewpoint: The Recipe for Building a Successful MGA February 14, 2025 By Charles Rowley and Kaj Pankhania The managing general agency model is attracting a number of ambitious underwriters keen to step away from established insurers to...
Pen Underwriting Simplifies Divisional Structure in UK & Ireland, With Breslin at Helm February 11, 2025 Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, announced a simplified divisional structure to bring together core commercial underwriting capabilities and...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Rokstone Expands Portfolio Into Financial Institutions February 5, 2025 Rokstone, the international speciality re/insurance MGA that is part of the Aventum Group, has announced the launch of a D&O...