Industry Segments: MGA Page 1 / 10
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- February 20 2025
Fusion Specialty’s APAC GWP up 78% in FY24
Lloyd's coverholder premium growth in other markets exceeded expectations, while globally, premiums were up by 49%.
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- February 17 2025
Vietnamese coffee farmers receive first-ever payout from Willis’ parametric policy
The risk transfer solution, backed by the Natural Disaster Fund and in partnership with Bao Minh Insurance, uses satellite data to measure rainfall levels in the country’s coffee-growing regions.
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- February 11 2025
Gallagher-owned specialist MGA Pen Underwriting promotes new head of distribution
Melbourne-based Nick Best initially joined in March 2022 as property team manager, having previously spent 10 years at QBE.
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- February 10 2025
Australian MGA Market Lane promotes property team pair
Joanna Hayes and Anand Narayanan promoted within specialty commercial insurance underwriting arm, The Barn.
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- February 3 2025
Cyber specialist Sync Underwriting launches in Australia with Tokio Marine capacity
The MGA, which is part of the Rhodian Group underwriting network, will provide cover for small to mid-sized businesses in the country.
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- January 28 2025
Dual promotes Marc Karapanovic to cyber lead for New Zealand
Auckland-based Karapanovic will lead the development of SME cyber on the MGA's trading platform.
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- January 28 2025
‘Nimble’ Thomas Miller-backed MGA targets APAC marine, energy ‘grey areas’
Navata, supported by Lloyd's and HDI Global capacity, is following its clients' transition from oil and gas to renewables, says Singapore lead Mark Nunn.
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- January 24 2025
MSIG Asia and RiskPoint expand into renewable energy for APAC
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has approved RiskPoint as MSIG Singapore’s MGA for the line of business.
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- January 22 2025
First for Vietnam as Circles Group, Bao Minh Insurance offer film, event solutions
MGA will provide A-rated capacity, products and underwriting, while the Vietnamese insurer will offer distribution and local regulatory paper.
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- January 15 2025
MGA Hydor appoints Markel’s Colin Fordham as senior marine underwriter
Singapore-based Fordham was most recently senior underwriter and director of marine for Asia at Markel.
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- January 14 2025
Everest partners RedRay to expand Asia medical malpractice liability coverage
Insurer appoints Singapore-based specialty MGA to quote and bind policies for the healthcare sector in the region.
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- January 9 2025
MGA ARTes Specialty launches in Australia with commercial loggers offering
Asta authorised representative will offer a combined material damage and associated liability products, supported by Lloyd's capacity, through local broker Mobius Insurance.
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- January 9 2025
Opinion: Booming MGAs can no longer be ignored, but regulatory spectre looms
MGAs must demonstrate robust risk selection and underwriting capability as regulators train their guns on the sector.
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- January 3 2025
Hong Kong-based MGA Hawkes Bay Underwriting resumes status as Lloyd’s coverholder
Resumption will enhance marine capacity to US$10 million, chief operating officer and head of marine specialty Manson Ma says.
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- December 16 2024
Delta Underwriting appoints Lucy Loh as Asia claims lead
Singapore-based Loh joins from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and will help the MGA support its recent A&H expansion.
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- December 4 2024
CFC’s Luke Blayney joins Fusion Specialty as senior partner for APAC
Blayney, who was most recently transaction liability senior underwriter with CFC in London, has relocated to Sydney for the role.
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- December 2 2024
Agile continues ANZ buildout with Jamie Connor promotion
Connor's promotion to head of aviation for Australia and New Zealand aligns with the MGA's strategy to strengthen its position in the region since entering the NZ market in August.
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- December 2 2024
Thomas Miller expands energy MGA Navata to Singapore
The new operation will be led by senior underwriter Mark Nunn and focus on a diverse range of renewable energy, power, upstream oil & gas and offshore marine hull and equipment risks across the Asia Pacific region.
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- December 2 2024
Circles expands Asia operations and claims team with Zurich hire
Julie Quach joins the specialty MGA as regional head of operations and claims in Hong Kong and will oversee all operational aspects in the region, excluding underwriting.
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- November 26 2024
Nexus seeks profit above volume as it eyes growth in A&H reinsurance in Asia
Underlying demand for the product remains a driving force propelling the market across the region, says managing director Peter Slot.
