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Optio strengthens position in Italian MGA market with Heca acquisition
20th January 2026
Optio Group, a specialty managing general agent (MGA), has acquired the remaining 75% stake in Italian MGA Heca S.r.l (Heca); financial details were not disclosed. This transaction gives Optio full ownership of Heca, further strengthening its position in the Italian MGA market. The MGA’s initial investment in Heca was announced in ... Read the full article
Blenheim launches specialty trade-related MGA led by Ed Parker
7th January 2026
Blenheim Partnerships, part of the White Bear Group, has launched its specialty trade-related managing general agent (MGA), to be led by Ed Parker. The MGA is backed by Blenheim Underwriting alongside other well-known markets, including some Lloyd’s syndicates. According to the announcement, the MGA offers insurance for a variety of trade-related risks, ... Read the full article
Amiga Specialty welcomes David Filtness as MD, Professional Indemnity
24th December 2025
Amiga Specialty, an independent international managing general agent (MGA) headquartered in London, has announced the appointment of David Filtness as Managing Director, Professional Indemnity. In his new position, Filtness will lead the development of Amiga’s Professional Indemnity proposition, further strengthening the specialist MGA’s financial lines offering following its launch earlier ... Read the full article
Convex backed MGA PRISM launches in Asia Pacific
18th December 2025
PRISM, a newly founded managing general agent (MGA) established by industry veterans and backed by Convex and Efinity Insurance Solutions (EIG), has officially launched in Singapore and Hong Kong and will begin underwriting on 18 December 2025. Bringing new capacity, technology and expertise to Asia Pacific specialty markets, PRISM will reportedly ... Read the full article
50% of MGAs still in early stages of API adoption: Root Platform
15th December 2025
Half of managing general agents (MGAs) are at the start of their digital/API transformation journey, according to new data by Root Platform, the API-first core platform for delegated authority insurance business. A recent poll taken by senior leaders from MGAs during Root’s recent market briefing, How API-Driven Insurance Models are Transforming ... Read the full article
Mission announces upcoming launch of UK MGA Kovrilo
10th December 2025
Global MGA incubator Mission has announced that it has reached an agreement to support a new team in launching Kovrilo, a UK managing general agent (MGA) expected to go live in early 2026. A flexible, tech-driven underwriting platform, Kovrilo will offer a range of commercial insurance products tailored to small and ... Read the full article
MGA Clearwater UW secures majority investment from Aquiline
26th November 2025
Clearwater UW Limited, an expanding specialty managing general agent (MGA) based in London, has received a majority investment from Aquiline, a private investment firm. Aquiline’s backing is set to significantly accelerate Clearwater UW’s strategic ambitions, to pursue both organic and inorganic growth. The MGA aims to establish an institutionalised, technology-enabled platform with ... Read the full article
Superian expands into Asia & Middle East with specialty reinsurance MGA Podium
25th November 2025
Superian Insurance Group, a London headquartered independent insurance intermediary, has announced the launch of its Asia & Middle East focused specialty reinsurance managing general agent (MGA), Podium Underwriting. Podium will specialise in reinsurance across Terrorism, Property, Energy, Power Plants, Renewable Energy, Marine Cargo, Casualty, and Medical Malpractice with a key focus ... Read the full article
MGA Augmented names Luke Overall as Head of Underwriting
18th November 2025
Augmented, a tech-powered managing general agent (MGA) launched in July 2025, has announced the appointment of Luke Overall as Head of Underwriting. In his new role, Overall will lead the underwriting team, working closely with brokers and carriers to build data-led portfolios that match capacity to risk. He will also leverage ... Read the full article
Volt Underwriting enters ports and terminals market with TMK-led consortium
17th November 2025
Volt Underwriting, a specialty Managing General Agent (MGA), has entered the Ports & Terminals insurance class under a binder led by Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK). The MGA will deploy an initial line of $15 million in capacity, focused on underwriting a global portfolio covering both Property and Liability exposures for ports ... Read the full article
Mission to launch eighth UK MGA, Lumara Insurance
10th November 2025
Mission, the global Managing General Agent (MGA) incubator, has reached an agreement to support a new team in launching a UK commercial combined MGA, Lumara Insurance, in the fourth quarter of 2025. The MGA, led by industry veterans David Aslin and Mark Greig, will specialise in Business Insurance and Motor Trade ... Read the full article
Nirvana and Pulse merge to create specialty MGA platform
7th November 2025
Managing General Agents (MGAs) Nirvana and Pulse have officially completed their planned merger, following regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Financial terms were not disclosed. The newly combined entity established a significant specialty MGA platform with enhanced capabilities across five lines of business: Media, Technology & Cyber, Accident ... Read the full article
Majesco launches MGA Model Office for P&C CoreConnect
27th October 2025
Majesco, a provider of cloud-based insurance software, has announced the launch of a new managing general agent (MGA) Model Office for P&C CoreConnect. This new model office is described as an innovative, fully pre-configured MGA system that is production-ready, available on demand, and packed with third-party integrations and pre-built lines of ... Read the full article
Beat Capital Partners launches financial institutions MGA, led by Blair Bartlett
16th October 2025
Beat Capital Partners, an incubator of underwriting franchises and Ambac subsidiary, has partnered with Crum & Forster executive Blair Bartlett to launch 1889 Specialty Insurance Services, a financial institutions managing general agent (MGA). Based in London, 1889 Specialty will provide management liability and professional lines insurance to small and medium-sized enterprises ... Read the full article
The Fidelis Partnership launches new Accident & Health MGA
30th September 2025
The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) has announced the launch of a new managing general agent (MGA), Corsiam Specialty Limited, which will focus on underwriting a broad portfolio of global Accident & Health (A&H) insurance and reinsurance business. Corsiam was launched through Pine Walk, TFP’s specialist MGA platform, and is backed by The ... Read the full article
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