Industry Segments: MGA Page 6 / 9
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- June 2 2023
Volante targets treaty, fac and M&A cover with Lloyd’s Asia launch
The specialty player will be led by Amy Fu in Singapore with initial lines to include property, engineering, motor, casualty and marine.
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- June 1 2023
Pop Holdings hires Sergei Korol as chief operations and finance officer
Singapore-based Korol will be in charge of building up the specialty insurance group, including MGA Fusion and tech arm io.insure.
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- May 24 2023
US broking giant Brown & Brown enters Asia with Kentro buy
The sixth largest global broker eyes expansion in the region through MGA Nexus and specialty broker Capstone.
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- May 23 2023
Brown & Brown acquires Nexus and Xenia owner Kentro Capital
The acquisition gives the US broker a foothold in Asia through MGAs Nexus and Spectrum, and broker Capstone.
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- May 2 2023
BMS acquires Australian MGA Gard Insurance
The deal, which is the first acquisition of an Australian underwriting agency for the specialist broker, includes hospitality specialist ALE Underwriting.
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- May 1 2023
Specialist Apollo syndicate ibott teams up with new Australian Lloyd’s coverholder
Mustard Underwriting is offering cover for the 'sharing economy'.
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- April 28 2023
Australian MGA Xenon approved as Lloyd’s coverholder
Xenon Underwriting will offer SME, complex and high hazard property and liability lines, through several Lloyd's binders.
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- April 27 2023
MGAs see ‘flight to quality’ in Asia amidst market hardening
Following the 1.1 renewals, sourcing capacity is becoming harder but niche players may still have an edge.
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- April 18 2023
Fusion backer receives investment from Direct Capital
Pop Holdings will use the investment to expand its international footprint, attract talent, and introduce products througn M&A.
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- April 10 2023
Nexus completes majority buyout of Spectrum Risk
Spectrum's presence within the MENA and Asia Pacific market fits with Nexus Underwriting's wider portfolio.
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- March 23 2023
GCube bets on Australia’s green transition
The Tokio Marine-backed MGA’s chief executive Fraser McLachlan discusses Australia expansion and Asia Pacific strategy.
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- March 22 2023
Envest Group acquires Wellington Underwriting
The specialty liability underwriting agency currently places more than US$20m in gross written premiums.
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- March 16 2023
PetSure gets general insurance licence in Australia
The pet health company already had an underwriting agency which provides pet cover.
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- March 14 2023
PSC Insurance acquires two UK businesses for US$15m
The acquisitions of a MGA and a retail broker are expected to add up to US$4.7m to PSC's top-line.
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- March 14 2023
Michael Di Veroli named head of newly formed Epsilon specialty division
The experienced market exec will work across property, parametric, construction and liability product classes.
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- March 9 2023
Delta Insurance New Zealand and Delta Property to merge
Delta Property MD Andrew Beaton is set to become CEO of Delta Insurance New Zealand under the new structure.
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- March 9 2023
Helen Ye appointed CEO of Dual Alpha Underwriting
Hong Kong-based Ye joins the MGA from crypto specialist OneInfinity by OneDegree.
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- March 2 2023
Nexus appoints Hong Kong general manager and head of marine Asia
Oliver Miloschewsky was most recently client development director at Concirrus.
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- February 28 2023
Amwins takes minority stake in Australia MGA incubator
The global broker is investing in Rhodian which is building a network of underwriting agencies through its own technology and capacity relationships.
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- January 19 2023
Australia’s Underwriting Agencies Council names first-ever CEO
Jenny Bax has held senior positions at Allianz and QBE, and was most recently with Ansvar Insurance.
