Managing General Agency (MGA) News

SiriusPoint Announces Partnership with P/C MGA Eaton Gate

SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, and Eaton Gate, a London-based managing general underwriter (MGU), announced a new partnership. Eaton Gate writes in excess of £100 million GWP through its group of managing general agents (MGA) and is …

AXA Agrees to Purchase Laya Healthcare From AIG for €650 Million

AXA announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Laya Healthcare Ltd. from Corebridge Financial Inc., a subsidiary of AIG. Laya has a leading position in the Irish health market with approximately a 28% market share, serving close to …

Clear Group Acquires UK Specialist MGA, Profile Risk Solutions

The Clear Group, the London-based independent broker, announced the acquisition of a specialist commercial lines managing general agent, Profile Risk Solutions Ltd. This represents the Clear Group’s third MGA deal and is a continuation of its strategy to build a …

Markets/Coverages: Insurtech Loadsure Launches Ocean Cargo, Stock Throughput Cover

Insurtech Loadsure announced the launch of digital ocean cargo and stock throughput insurance products: “Danube – Dynamic Ocean Cargo Insurance” and “Huron.” Loadsure described the products as “powerful tools for brokers, who will be able to quote cost-effective annual cover …

Clear Group Acquires UK-Based MGA, One Commercial Specialty Ltd.

The Clear Group, the London-based independent broker, announced the acquisition of One Commercial Specialty Ltd., a speciality lines managing general agent. This represents the Clear Group’s second MGA deal and is a continuation of its strategy to build a market-leading …

Specialty MGA UK Approved as Lloyd’s Coverholder

Specialty MGA UK, a recently formed MGA that is focused on providing additional capacity for specialty lines of business, has been approved as a Lloyd’s coverholder. Coverholder status will allow Specialty MGA UK to be given binding authority by Lloyd’s …

Gallagher’s Pen Underwriting Acquires Norwegian MGA Fender Marine AS

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its UK-based specialist underwriting subsidiary Pen Underwriting has acquired Norwegian managing general agent (MGA) Fender Marine AS. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Bergen and Oslo, Fender specializes in providing …

Fusion Specialty Europe Launches Branch in Madrid, Led by DUAL’s Cibin

Fusion Specialty Europe announces the launch of its Southern Europe branch in Madrid, and the appointment of Filippo Cibin as partner, effective immediately. Cibin will lead the expansion of Fusion into Southern European, as part of its continued growth strategy …

Markets/Coverages: Evertas to Offer Largest Crypto Insurance Policy With Coverage Up to $420M

London-based Arch Insurance International has authorized cryptocurrency insurer Evertas to increase the coverage limit for a single policy to $420 million for custodians or exchanges in what the U.S firm said is the highest in the industry. The move is …

Specialist Risk Group (SRG) Acquires Medical Liability MGA, The MPLC

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of the managing general agent, The Medical Professional Liability Co. Ltd. (The MPLC), subject to regulatory approval. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This latest acquisition is …