Alta Signa Launches European Marine Division January 19, 2024 European boutique managing general agent (MGA), Alta Signa Europe B.V., announced the launch of a new European marine underwriting business....
Real Estate MGA Ventis Launches in UK January 11, 2024 Ventis, the commercial and residential real estate managing general agent that provides tailored solutions for a range of property profiles,...
Ryan Specialty Signs Agreement to Buy Castel Underwriting Agencies From Arch December 22, 2023 Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based specialty insurance firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd....
Markets/Coverages: MGA Optio and Insurer Partner AmFirst to Offer Political Violence & Terrorism Cover December 12, 2023 Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent (MGA), announced it has entered into an agreement with a new insurer...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Rokstone Launches Contingency Portfolio November 30, 2023 Rokstone, the international speciality re/insurance MGA that is part of the Aventum Group, announced the launch of a new contingency...
Product Recall Specialist MGA BluNiche Launches UK Unit for SME Businesses November 28, 2023 BluNiche, a London-based managing general agent (MGA) that specializes in product recall insurance, announced the launch of BluNiche UK to...
Aviva to Acquire Canadian Vehicle Replacement MGA Optiom for Circa £100m November 27, 2023 Aviva plc announced the acquisition of Optiom O2 Holdings Inc. from Novacap and other minority shareholders for a consideration of...
Applied Underwriters Unveils Specialist MGA Unit, Led by Ex-SiriusPoint CEO Malloy November 9, 2023 By L.S. Howard Applied Underwriters has launched a new holding company called “United Risk,” which brings together the company’s MGA and MGU businesses...
Markets/Coverages: Coalition Offers Active Cyber Insurance in Australia November 6, 2023 Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cyber-security firm, launched its suite of Active Cyber Insurance products in...
Re/insurer SiriusPoint and MGA Banyan Risk Extend Capacity Relationship October 27, 2023 SiriusPoint Ltd., the specialty insurer and reinsurer, and managing general agent Banyan Risk Ltd. announced an extension of their capacity...