Industry Segments: MGA Page 1 / 15
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- March 9 2026
Stephen Ward to lead Steadfast’s newly formed Miramar Group
Steadfast has brought together seven MGAs under one entity led by CEO Ward.
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- March 5 2026
Stella Gilson returns to Sydney to lead CFC’s new tech, media push in Australia
She served as media and technology underwriter at CFC London for the past 12 years.
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- March 3 2026
Fusion Specialty launches Japanese subsidiary
W&I specialist MGA in Japan will be led by Steven Harwood and Satoshi Omura.
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- February 12 2026
Envest-backed ‘like-minded agencies’ complete merger, confirm leadership team
Blue Zebra Insurance, The Proplab Group, including SGUA and Allstate Underwriting, and Point Insurance completed their merger on Wednesday, with Rowan Watson named CEO of the combined group.
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- February 11 2026
Market Lane appoints Grace Best as property underwriter for Barn Underwriting Agency
Brisbane-based Best brings over 14 years of experience across property underwriting and claims.
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- February 6 2026
Zurich debuts Australia cyber offering with Cowbell launch
Move expands upon existing partnership, with the cyber MGA backed by the Swiss insurer in the US and UK.
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- February 3 2026
Australia’s Planned Cover signs binder deal with Swiss Re CorSo
Binder is for writing professional indemnity solutions for architects and aligned built-environment professionals across Australia.
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- February 2 2026
Nigel Fitzgerald, Grant Cairns’ new MGA Kaibridge goes live
New digitally-focused MGA launches after acquiring Blend Insurance Solutions.
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- February 2 2026
Delta Insurance hires Hamish MacLean as Australia managing director
He joins the Australian MGA in Melbourne from Zurich Insurance, and will take up the role from Thursday.
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- January 30 2026
360 Underwriting promotes Tom Hatton to head of claims
Sydney-based Hatton joined the company in May 2024 and was recently claims operations manager.
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- January 28 2026
XS Global taps Nicholas O’Neil as regional property underwriting manager in Asia
Hong Kong-based O'Neil was most recently executive director for specialty and risk managed accounts at Aon Thailand.
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- January 27 2026
AUB acquires UK intermediary Prestige for US$300m, plans US$276m equity placement
Acquisition represents the Tysers owner's entry into the UK MGA segment and expansion in the UK retail insurance market.
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- January 7 2026
Anthony Wall joins Cowbell as head of underwriting
Veteran cyber underwriter joins from AIG in Sydney.
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- January 6 2026
XS Global continues Asia expansion with Mun Ching Shing appointment
She joins from AIG as regional accident and health (A&H) underwriting manager.
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- January 5 2026
Fac reinsurance MGA Pinnacle Underwriting promotes Benjamin Mogford to ANZ head of property
Melbourne-based Mogfold joined Pinnacle in 2022 as deputy head of property and energy for ANZ following his over four-year stint at Zurich.
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- December 23 2025
Prism names first product leaders as new MGA begins underwriting
Luca Ronsisvalle and Jan von Kamp join the Singapore headquartered MGA, which was launched last week by former XL Catlin and Sirius Point executive Bobby Heerasing.
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- December 23 2025
XS Global names Phillip Brain as regional A&H underwriting manager for Asia
Brain, who has relocated to Hong Kong, brings over two decades of global experience, most recently with Lloyd's coverholder Arma Underwriting in Dubai.
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- December 18 2025
Convex, Efinity back new APAC MGA led by Bobby Heerasing
Heerasing joins forces with fellow industry veterans Jason Smith and Sergei Korol to launch Prism.
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- December 18 2025
Dual Australia taps Harry Grannum as a senior cyber underwriter
He has over a decade of experience in financial lines underwriting in the UK and Australia.
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- December 16 2025
Andy Gunawan joins Dual New Zealand as commerial underwriter
Auckland-based Gunawan previoulsy spent over six and a half years with IAG.
