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Fronting up
Flurry of renewable start-ups highlight MGA sector appeal
A force for good in a golden age…
In a holding pattern…
Strong themes and variations as MGA sector continues driving forward
MGA and programs space riding the coattails of further E&S growth
LatAm and Caribbean finds MGAs firmly in favour
Fronting carrier M&A: Take 2
Headwinds and adverse headlines cast shadow over MGA sector despite growth
UK in the front seat
State National move is a vote of confidence in UK MGA/program sector
Clear Blue passes the Vesttoo test
Still striking a chord in the echo chamber…
Bullish outlook despite casualty concerns and Vesttoo fallout
The show will go on…
Program Partners & Launches
Amwins and Floodbase launch parametric flood insurance program for California municipalities
Landaverde to partner with Euclid on new cyber MGU
Tuckerman launches Lloyd’s capacity backed allied MPL program
Redline gets Lloyd’s capacity for LatAm and Caribbean property fac offering
Zurich’s Cowbell buy-in may spur Axa and Generali to seek cyber MGA partnerships: Citi
One80 launches new non-trucking liability program
Aventum’s Rokstone forms Landrum-led US sports and leisure casualty division
Cannasure unveils new cannabis workers’ comp program
FloodFlash expands parametric flood product across US mainland
Emerald Bay and Lightspeed Specialty launch CA homeowners facility
Rokstone enters sports personal accident market with Amato-led portfolio
SageSure Expanded Markets unveils new surplus lines dwelling fire product
People Moves
Starwind confirms Padula’s arrival to lead environmental
Start-up MGA First Specialty XS adds Axa XL’s Dicob as COO
Arch-owned MGU Ventus adds Amwins’ Bair as president
Starwind confirms Conrad appointment as CUO
Cowbell CFO Junius exits cyber insurtech with no IPO in sight
Accredited names Fidelis, Lancashire co-founder McConachie as chief risk and capital officer
Concert launches Harmony Re sidecar led by Swiss Re CorSo’s Scamborova
Aspen US environmental head Padula joining TIH-owned MGA platform Starwind
Ex-Ethos CEO Greggains joins Ryan Specialty’s Irwin Siegel as president
Hodges, Meurier, Barvick and Isinger join Applied UW as specialty recruitment ramps up