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Another black eye for the MGA, programs and fronting space
Searching for the win-win...
How far will AM Best’s patience stretch with R&Q?
Premium valuations in a world of MGA scarcity…
Flight to quality
The reinsurance opportunity…
Another cautionary tale…
Stand out or be left standing...
A cautionary tale...
2023: MGA outlook positive but not without its challenges
Time for a reality check…
The capacity challenge…
Get with the program…
The next frontier is here…
Sunny outlook despite gathering storm clouds
Program Partners & Launches
Protector Plans launches new primary exec liability program
Wildfire MGA Delos in talks to launch SME commercial property, HNW HO programs
NIP Group unveils pool builder and service contractor program PoolPro
Shepherd adds trio of primary products to suite of construction-focused coverages
Slice offering PHLY-backed E&S contractors GL coverage in nine new states
First Insurance begins writing GL business backed by Accelerant capacity
Amwins-MSIG NA capacity partnership to drive further product development
Builders launches BOP program with Accelerant and Volta
Rockwood secures Fortegra Specialty capacity for new FI-focused program
Hourly adds Nationwide to workers’ comp capacity panel
McGowan PA unveils new youth sports event cancellation program
Amwins Access and PartnerRe combine with Kettle on Cali excess wildfire program
People Moves
Holmes Murphy hires Ryan Specialty’s Anders to launch MGA practice
MGA Nirvana launches European W&I binder
Partners General hires Presto’s Yu to lead new excess liability program
Amwins names Ali EVP of product development and capacity
MS Transverse adds Palomar’s Cebula as SVP of reinsurance
Dual Transaction Solutions leadership team resigns to launch new MGA
Cowbell launches SME cyber product in UK and hires Aston Lark’s Aleppo
MGA start-up Converge hires Ambridge’s Ryan Mimmo as head of cyber underwriting
Dual names Allianz’s McGinn to lead UK business amid planned growth
Zurich NA names Cittadino as programs head as Olson retires