News
M&A
Comment
Fronting carriers
Comment
Another cautionary tale…
Comment
Stand out or be left standing...
Program
Comment
2023: MGA outlook positive but not without its challenges
Comment
Time for a reality check…
Comment
The capacity challenge…
Comment
Get with the program…
Comment
The next frontier is here…
Comment
Sunny outlook despite gathering storm clouds
Comment
Runway for growth
People Moves
Comment
The great migration
Property catastrophe
Comment
Capacity crunch
Comment
New frontiers
Program
Comment
The structural shift
Program
Comment
Letter from Target Markets: back to deal-making
Comment
Driving value in the $100mn MGA/programs market
Program Partners & Launches
Program partners & launches
News
Orion180 launches home and electronics plan with Fortegra backing
Program
Exclusive
Euclid launches security industry program manager with PartnerRe capacity
Program partners & launches
News
Dual North America launches fine art underwriting program
Renewable Energy
News
kWh secures Aspen capacity for new renewable energy property program
Marine
News
Falvey grows capacity for 2023 as three programs transition to Accredited
Cyber
News
Cyber risk specialist Safe Security launches MGA backed by A rated capacity
Homeowners insurance
News
Cat-focused reciprocal SURE launches new E&S homeowners product in Florida
Program
News
Counterpart launches miscellaneous PL product with Aspen capacity
Program partners & launches
News
RPS partners with The Hartford for new digital cargo product
Program partners & launches
News
Swiftly’s small business platform launches with Accelerant E&S BOP policy
Program partners & launches
News
Hub offers cannabis SafeHerb-underwritten dispensary insurance through digital platform
Cyber
News
Gallagher’s Pen bolsters cyber risk management with Paladin partnership
M&A, Fundraising & Startups
M&A
News
NSM acquires UK-based equipment insurance program specialist Acquis
Start-up
News
Former TMR CEO seeking cornerstone investor to support hybrid MGA/program reinsurer launch
M&A
Exclusive
Best and final bids deadline passes in Breckenridge process
M&A
News
NSM acquires JC Flowers medical stop loss/managed care MGUs
M&A
News
R&Q completes sale of 40% Tradesman stake for $47mn
Cyber
News
Intangic MGA launches Axa XL-backed parametric cyber cover for UK public corporations
M&A
News
IGI agrees deal to acquire Norwegian MGA EIO
Start-up
Exclusive
Housley and Cousins’ new London MGA Alchemy starts writing US property
M&A
News
One80 expands healthcare offering with Manchester Specialty acquisition
M&A
News
Ambac, Amwins and K2 in narrowed-down Breckenridge process
M&A
News
Euclid Transactional names nine new MDs in wave of promotions
M&A
News
MGA Nirvana completes management buyout from Castel
Program Manager Interviews & Profile
Specialty
Interview
Nirvana sets sights on diversifying into multi-line specialty MGA
Cyber
Interview
Intangic MGA’s Dodd: Shifting cyber focus to attritional can help fill coverage gap
Program
Interview
XS Global building on LatAm base as it eyes international opportunities
Cargo
Interview
CargoCorp eyes new products and US launch as it targets $60mn GPW by 2025
M&A
Interview
Truist sees plentiful M&A opportunities in programs space following Stone Point buy-in
Interview
RB Jones eyes $100mn GPW in 2023 as it adds capacity and targets new products, hires and M&A
Property catastrophe
Interview
Upsized cat bond sets SageSure on course for 2023 growth despite tight reinsurance market
Marine
Interview
Falvey eyes new products and cross-selling benefits as it targets $300mn premium
M&A
Interview
Truist’s John Howard: Stone Point deal is “best of both worlds”
Specialty
Interview
Skyward’s Robinson: MGA market another way of executing “rule the niche” strategy
Flood
Interview
reThought uses Flood Resilience Score to drive pricing as post-Ian market shifts
Fronting carriers
Interview
Hippo eyes M&A opportunities as Spinnaker readies for diversification drive
Program
Interview
SSIU targets geographic and product expansion following Fowles hire
Program administrator
Interview
Distinguished eyes further carrier-sponsored niche UW team lifts
Capital raising
Interview
CEO Macia: Joyn “ready to go” after finalizing $17.7mn Series A funding round
People Moves
People Moves
News
Trisura hires USI’s Ciano for US corporate market entry
People Moves
News
R&Q co-founder and CEO Alan Quilter retires in group restructure
People Moves
News
Pen enters IP insurance market with Gallagher’s Alsegard
Aviation
News
Skyrisks prepares for launch with Convex backing; names AGCS underwriter Blundy as CEO
People Moves
Exclusive
BMS Re co-head of programs Greg Alberti to join Howden Tiger
People Moves
News
MGA Nirvana appoints Sompo’s Mannsdorfer to build out European business
People Moves
News
RSG’s WKFC promotes Singhvi to president and Bauer to COO
Construction
News
NFP’s Dietz and team to join new Procore construction brokerage platform
People Moves
News
CRC’s Obenauer elected WSIA president for 2023-2024 term
People Moves
News
Connect UW launches holding company with Majid as CCO