MGA News

Michigan’s JM Wilson Named 2011 MGA of the Year by PIA National

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents has named Michigan-based JM Wilson Corp. as recipient of its 2011 Managing General Agency of the Year Award. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in furthering the interests of agents, a commitment to the …

USG Announces New Arizona Branch

USG Insurance Services Inc., a national wholesaler and MGA, has opened a new office in Tempe, Ariz. The office will be run by Chris Kops, who was the branch manager of the Tampa, Fla. USG office. Kops, who relocated to …

Fidelity National Seeks 27% Florida Homeowners Rate Hike

Jacksonville-based Fidelity National Property and Casualty Insurance Co., which covers some 12,000 homeowners in the state, is seeking a statewide average 27 percent rate increase. At a public rate hearing, Fidelity National Vice President John Giorgianni said the insurer needed …

BMS Group’s Pioneer Underwriting Adds Personnel

The UK’s BMS Group announced that its Lloyd’s Managing General Agent subsidiary, Pioneer Underwriting and JH Intermediaries have added two new employees: John Andrews, as Business Development Director and Jade Bolton, as Business Development Assistant. BMS noted that it had …

How to Revolutionize Your Insurance Business with Flexible Technology

Insurance Journal & Epic-Premier Present a Free Webcast: May 12, 2011 – Join us as we demonstrate the advantages and benefits of the advanced technology in ConceptOneā„¢, the Enterprise Management Solution designed specifically for the MGA, Brokerage, Program Administrator and …

Texas Insurance Veteran Sees Opportunity in Growing Hispanic Market

With 30 years of industry experience under his belt, one Texas-based insurance executive decided it was time to open his own operation to serve the insurance needs of the growing Hispanic population. While Dallas-based Hispanic Affiliates General Agency (HAGA) recently …