Insurance Journal

AUGUST 7, 2024

In the insurance industry, managing general agents (MGAs), managing general underwriters (MGUs), and program administrators (PAs) fill a critical role in facilitating the distribution and administration of specialized insurance products. This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad.

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 7, 2025

Ryan Specialty, a specialty insurance services firm and trading partner for agents and brokers, plans to acquire Nashville-based Velocity Risk Underwriters, with a closing date early this year. Velocity Risk, providing coverage for catastrophe-exposed properties, is a managing general underwriter …

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Underwriting Underwriter Risk Broker-Agent 244

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, promoted several team members and made new hires to its underwriting team. Priya Albert was promoted to property and casualty underwriter. Albert works with carrier underwriters and independent insurance agents in Georgia, North Carolina, …

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Underwriting Underwriter Insurance Agents Insurance Agent 235

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

She works with carrier underwriters and independent insurance agents in Michigan and Texas. JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, promoted several team members in its home office. Kristin Bolhuis was promoted to property and casualty manager. She began her career …

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Underwriting Underwriter Insurance Agents Insurance Agent 203

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 1, 2024

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, added new members to its transportation underwriting team. Olga Jaquet was promoted to senior transportation underwriter, responsible for underwriting new and renewal commercial transportation risks and working with carrier underwriters and independent insurance agents …

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Underwriting Underwriter Insurance Agents Insurance Agent 203

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has held strong despite a challenging underwriting environment, says a new J.D. Power study, with commercial lines satisfaction reaching an all-time high. According to the J.D. Power 2024 …

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Agents Commercial Underwriting Underwriter 290

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

JM Wilson, headquartered in Portage, Michigan, hired Savana Musolf and Lisa Hudson as assistant property and casualty underwriters. Musolf works with independent insurance agents and company underwriters in Michigan and Texas. Before joining JM Wilson, Musolf worked for over two …

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Underwriting Underwriter Insurance Agents Insurance Agent 198

Insurance Journal

JULY 25, 2024

Executives of two property/casualty insurance organizations—Kinsale Insurance and the U.S. P/C operations of Arch Capital—shared their recipes for success with an analyst who crowned their companies as performance leaders during a recent industry webinar. The short takes: We don’t outsource …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, announced a simplified divisional structure to bring together core commercial underwriting capabilities and expertise across the UK and Ireland. Under the central leadership of Sarah Breslin as managing director of the new Commercial …

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Underwriting Underwriter Commercial Agents 147

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 30, 2024

Agile Underwriting Services, the Sydney, Australia-based insurtech, managing general agent, and Lloyd’s coverholder, has launched a unit in New Zealand, which Agile described as the first of its kind for a Lloyd’s syndicate. The establishment of Agile Insurance Group NZ …

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Underwriting Underwriter Agents Insured 278

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cyber-security firm, has appointed Tine Simonsen as the company’s head of Insurance for Continental Europe. As an experienced cyber underwriter and broking leader, Simonsen will anchor Coalition’s presence and expansion in …

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Insurance Journal

JANUARY 2, 2025

Nexus Underwriting, a Brown & Brown group business, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Arma Fusion Ltd., the parent company of Arma Underwriting Ltd. Arma is a leading specialty reinsurance MGA based in the Dubai International Financial …

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Underwriting Underwriter Agents 278

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 2, 2025

The entity will now function as a newly formed managing general agent and includes the residential earthquake risk underwriting franchise. SageSure closed the acquisition of GeoVera Advantage Insurance Services LLC in Fairfield, California. As part of the transaction, SageSure has …

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Underwriting Underwriter Agents Insured 278

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

During a recent market briefing, Rachel Turk, Lloyd’s chief underwriting officer, … While the Lloyd’s market reported its best first-half profit in 17 years, it isn’t resting on its laurels. It is carefully monitoring areas where potential vulnerabilities have been identified.

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Final Expense Brokerage

JANUARY 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2024 3:23:31 PM Contact Us Share: Final expense insurance is a niche that offers tremendous potential for agents looking to serve seniors and their families. However, this market comes with its own set of challenges, including price sensitivity, unique underwriting processes, and sometimes, a lack of awareness among consumers.

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Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Overall agent satisfaction with insurers of both personal lines and commercial lines has held strong despite a challenging underwriting environment, says a new J.D. Power study, with commercial lines satisfaction reaching an all-time high. According to the J.D. Power 2024 …

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Commercial Commercial Insurance Agents Underwriting 162

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Mission Underwriters, the MGA incubator, announced the launch of Carrow Insurance, under the leadership of Ronan Conboy, the former CEO of AmTrust International. Carrow is set to focus on warranty, accident & health, and income protection products in the UK …

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Underwriting Underwriter Insured Insurance 260

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 22, 2025

Specialty wholesaler Flow Specialty said its artificial intelligence model has passed the Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) exams for cyber, errors & omissions, and executive liability modules. “For far too long, the middle market segment of specialty business has been …

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Agents Cyber Liability Underwriting 188

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Aqueous Underwriting, the London-based MGA, has secured major new capacity in a three-year deal with A+ rated insurers Allied World and Sompo. The move to a syndicated capacity arrangement provides the MGA with the opportunity to significantly develop and enhance …

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Underwriting Underwriter Insured Insurance 246

Distinguished

APRIL 9, 2025

A Managing General Agent (MGA) is a specialized type of insurance intermediary that has underwriting authority granted by an insurer. Unlike agents or brokers, MGAs can bind coverage, price policies, and handle claims they essentially act as an extension of an insurer. How do MGAs Differ From Insurance Brokers?

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Insurance Journal

AUGUST 7, 2024

Novagen will focus on underwriting the full spectrum of renewable technologies (onshore, offshore, … Pine Walk Capital Ltd., the specialist managing general agency platform and wholly owned subsidiary of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), announced the launch of Novagen, a renewables MGA.

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The managing general agency model is attracting a number of ambitious underwriters keen to step away from established insurers to build nimble, specialized, and client-focused MGAs. For many, launching an MGA is a chance to offer a more tailored approach …

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Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker BMS and the managing general agent DUAL UK. A summary of these new hires follows here. BMS Taps Howden Re’s Biddell as Managing Director and Head of London P/C …

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

As insurers look to 2025, several trends are emerging that affect premium and deductible costs — leading to lengthy conversations between insurance agents and brokers and their customers. For worship facilities, some of the most prevalent trends include: • Weather-related …

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Specialty carrier Relm Insurance said it has launched a managing general agent licensed in all 50 states. Relm also said Keith Lavigne has joined as head of underwriting US. He will report to Relm CEO and founder Joseph Ziolowski.

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License Underwriting Underwriter Agents 189

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

London-based Innovisk has become part of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers … Ryan Specialty, the Chicago-based specialty insurance services firm, has completed the acquisition of Innovisk Capital Partners from Abry Partners and BHMS Investments. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

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Underwriting Underwriter Broker-Agent Insured 246

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

and HWI France to Steadfast Group, the largest general insurance broker network and underwriting agency group in Australasia and owner of one of the … International B.V., the Amsterdam-based, privately owned insurance broker, announced the sale of H.W.

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Insurance Broker Broker Underwriting Underwriter 246

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Fidelis Insurance Group, a Bermuda-based global specialty re/insurer, announced a new strategic partnership with Euclid Mortgage Insurance Services LLC, a managing general agency that specializes in underwriting credit risk on portfolios of residential mortgages. Fidelis Insurance Group will provide reinsurance …

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Underwriting Underwriter Insured Insurance 245

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Doe & Emuss (D&E), the London-based boutique professional liability underwriting manager, has been launched with approved coverholder status at Lloyd’s. D&E is founded and led by industry veterans, Chief Executive David Doe and Managing Director Paul Emuss, who have more …

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American Agents Alliance

APRIL 3, 2025

Read more to understand this relationship and how agents can help policyholders manage this uncertainty. Many industries are feeling the uncertainty of tariffs and changing trade policies, which can make underwriting more challenging and pricing less certain. This could cause higher rates in commercial property and homeowners lines.

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Redbird Agents

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Here are a few real-world examples of what final expense agents often encounter: Rural Adventures You have an appointment in a rural area, and the only thing between you and your clients front door is a 2,000-pound bull. This post first appeared at Final Expense Target Market on the Redbird Agents Blog.

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Attending insurance conferences is a strategic move for any professional in the insurance industry, whether you are an established agent or new to the field. Are you looking to learn about specific technologies like artificial intelligence in underwriting? Are you interested in meeting potential partners for digital insurance products?

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. announced the indictment of officers of Inter-Insurance Agency Services Ltd. and the firm for their roles in an eight-year scheme in which they allegedly provided more than $250 million in coverage to clients while …

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Agents Insurance Agency Insured Insurance 264

Majesco

AUGUST 8, 2024

The business value of intelligent, AI-powered underwriting solutions, business processes and operating models is driving operational efficiencies, productivity, and profitability. As reflected in Majesco’s 2022 Strategic Priorities Research , 25-30% of insurers have implemented a digital underwriting workbench.

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Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Ventis, the London-based commercial and residential real estate managing general agent, has expanded into Ireland, continuing its mission to deliver client service and capacity to brokers in the underserved middle of the property market. Ventis’ capacity will be distributed through …

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Redbird Agents

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A well-crafted fact finder is one of the most powerful tools an insurance agent can use to build relationships, close sales, and set the stage for future sales opportunities. A fact finder is a structured document or questionnaire that insurance agents use to gather essential details about their clients. What is a Fact Finder?

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Redbird Agents

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

For agencies, field marketing organizations (FMOs), and insurance companies, finding the right insurance professionals to fill roles like licensed sales agent, claims adjusters, underwriters, and account managers is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge. Let’s break down the most effective strategies.

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