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Rising Edge Makes Three New Appointments
Rising Edge makes three new appointments
14th September 2026
The CBAA Model Wording Key Guidance – M5 Recording & Schedule Update
The CBAA Model Wording Key Guidance - M5 Recording & Schedule Update
10th September 2026
Innovation Group – Celebrating 25 Years of Root Investigation Excellence
Innovation Group - Celebrating 25 Years of Root Investigation Excellence
10th September 2026
Omnyy Introduces Cyber Cover Across All Professional Indemnity Quotations
Omnyy Introduces Cyber Cover Across All Professional Indemnity Quotations
9th September 2026
Bridgepoint invests in VIPR to accelerate next phase of growth
Bridgepoint invests in VIPR to accelerate next phase of growth
8th September 2026
Purbeck Insurance Services Takes Personal Guarantee Insurance to Canada
Purbeck Insurance Services Takes Personal Guarantee Insurance to Canada
4th September 2026
Simply Business and Premium Credit renew premium finance partnership
Simply Business and Premium Credit renew premium finance partnership
4th September 2026
Pen Underwriting reinforces long-term thatch and personal leisure commitment with new Hadron partnership
Pen Underwriting reinforces long-term thatch and personal leisure commitment with new Hadron partnership
25th August 2026
Majesco Podcast: InsurTech 2.0: MGAs & Market Makers
Majesco Podcasts : InsurTech 2.0: MGAs & Market Makers
24th August 2026
Ignite Specialty Risk establishes Australian operations and appoints Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury as Head of Australian Operations
Ignite Specialty Risk establishes Australian operations and appoints Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury as Head of Australian Operations
11th August 2026
LexisNexis® Insurance Demand Meter U.K. Reveals Lowest Motor Insurance Switching Levels Since 2023 as Vehicle Values Continue to Fall
LexisNexis® Insurance Demand Meter U.K. Reveals Lowest Motor Insurance Switching Levels Since 2023 as Vehicle Values Continue to Fall
11th August 2026
Scrub AI: Growing your MGA? Start with the Data
Scrub AI: Growing your MGA? Start with the Data
10th August 2026
The CBAA Model Wording Key Guidance – M2/3 Update
Good afternoon, Thank you to all those who attended the second CBAA deep dive session for M2 & M3 on Tuesday – I hope you found it useful. If you wish to review the recording, or for anyone who couldn’t attend, it is now live on lmadare.co – 2024/2025. Please be reminded that we strongly...
10th August 2026
NBS Halves Underwriting Time and Reviews 25-40% More Submissions a Day with Heron
NBS Halves Underwriting Time and Reviews 25-40% More Submissions a Day with Heron
31st July 2026
Optio Welcomes Cinven and La Caisse as New Majority Shareholders
Optio welcomes Cinven and La Caisse as new majority shareholders
30th July 2026
The CBAA Model Wording – Key Guidance (Update)
Dates for all remaining sessions are now available, to register please email @Matthew Logue, you don’t need to register for individual sessions, if you register (or are already registered) you’ll receive join details for all. Please hold the time of each session in your diary and the joining details will be sent via email 24hrs...
29th July 2026
QX Global Group Appoints Vijay Pahuja as Group Chief Executive Officer
QX Global Group Appoints Vijay Pahuja as Group Chief Executive Officer
28th July 2026
The CBAA Model Wording – Key Guidance
As those of you who attended last week’s Lloyd’s DA Connect will know, the CBAA model wording is now available on lmadare.co – 2024/2025 – for market familiarisation. A huge thank you goes out to the LMA DA Wordings Group, in particular Alisha Waylen from Aon Underwriting Managers who took the lead in representing the...
20th July 2026
Optalitix unlocks AI-powered underwriting with natural-language access to pricing systems
Optalitix unlocks AI-powered underwriting with natural-language access to pricing systems
15th July 2026
Lumara Appoints Motor Trade Specialist, Jason Hartard
Lumara appoints motor trade specialist, Jason Hartard
14th July 2026
Equipsme wins BIA Awards for Best Employee Benefits Insurer of the Year and Best Insurance Employer SME
Equipsme wins BIA Awards for Best Employee Benefits Insurer of the Year and Best Insurance Employer SME
9th July 2026
Kovrilo enhances SME offering with cyber and electrical breakdown cover
Kovrilo enhances SME offering with cyber and electrical breakdown cover
6th July 2026
Majesco Podcast: Recipe for MGA Success
Majesco’s Denise Garth is joined by K2 Insurance Services’ Matthew LuBien to unpack the key ingredients to MGA success. They dive into market opportunities driving future growth, areas where product development needs support, and what to look for when selecting a technology foundation and partners. The conversation also explores why minimizing customization matters, how to...
3rd July 2026
Euna expands healthcare underwriting team as private medical market grows
Euna expands healthcare underwriting team as private medical market grows
30th June 2026
SSP UK & Ireland joins the MGAA and launches AI-powered product platform
SSP UK & Ireland joins the MGAA and launches AI-powered product platform
25th June 2026
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Data Intelligence Set to Transform U.K. Motor Claims
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Data Intelligence Set to Transform U.K. Motor Claims
24th June 2026
Purbeck Takes Top Claims Award for Proactive Support of SME Directors
Proactive claims model has helped 75% of financially distressed SMEs avoid making a claim London, June 2026 — Purbeck Insurance Services, the UK’s only provider of personal guarantee insurance for SME directors, has won the MGA of the Year award at the Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2026, one of the most competitive and prestigious...
18th June 2026
Airmic/FOIL – Dublin-City-Networking-Event – 15th Sept 2026
Register here : https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/91118629/Dublin-City-Networking-Event
17th June 2026
ARGenesis: Portfolio Performance & Exposure Insight | 23 June 2026 | 09:00–12:00
ARGenesis: Portfolio Performance & Exposure Insight | 23 June 2026 | 09:00–12:00
11th June 2026
Chromatic: From Hidden Gem to Hi-Vis Leader
Chromatic is using the iconic yellow hi-vis vest to illuminate the expertise of Liberty Speciality Markets, a leader in commercial insurance. London, 8 June 2026: Insurance giant Liberty Specialty Markets has launched “High Visibility Coverage” – an integrated campaign with concept and creative...
10th June 2026
Premium Credit: Insurance Customers Borrowing More To Cover Premiums
Consumer insurance customers are borrowing more to cover their premiums as cost of living pressures continue to bite, new research1 from the UK’s leading premium finance company, Premium Credit, shows.
2nd June 2026
Hadron Appoints Liesel Carvajal as Group General Counsel and Ed McGough as Chief Information Officer
Executive Appointments Reflect Hadron’s Disciplined Growth Strategy and Continued Investment in Global Platform Expansion
21st May 2026
Majesco Launches MGA Model Office for P&C CoreConnect, Delivering an Innovative, Production-Ready, On-Demand MGA System
Majesco Launches MGA Model Office for P&C CoreConnect, Delivering an Innovative, Production-Ready, On-Demand MGA System Purpose-built for MGAs to accelerate speed-to-market with instant deployment Majesco, the insurance industry’s foremost innovator in cloud-native, AI-driven software, today announced the launch of the Majesco P&C CoreConnect’s MGA Model Office, an innovative, fully pre-configured MGA system that is production-ready,...
19th May 2026
SSP plans organisational restructure to accelerate growth and innovation across global insurance market
SSP plans organisational restructure to accelerate growth and innovation across global insurance market New UK and Ireland business to support insurers, brokers and MGAs 8 May 2026: Following a period of significant growth, SSP, the software provider to the global insurance market, has announced plans for an organisational restructure designed to streamline how it...
8th May 2026
Glemham Underwriting Appoints New Lead Farm Underwriter
Glemham Underwriting, is pleased to welcome Sophie Dunkerley to lead the continued development of its farm insurance scheme. Sophie brings extensive experience in the insurance industry, having spent much of her career in the London Market specialising in agricultural risks, along with a background rooted in farming and livestock, giving her a practical understanding of the risks faced by rural businesses.
15th April 2026
Ripe joins MGAA as it continues growth across specialist markets
Ripe joins MGAA as it continues growth across specialist markets
9th April 2026
Small business stress pushed to breaking point as Purbeck backs mental health support for SME owners
Small business stress pushed to breaking point as Purbeck backs mental health support for SME owners
2nd April 2026
AXA’s Guide to Turbo‑charging Your BIBA for Maximum Impact
If you’re in insurance, you’ll know BIBA is the biggest, brightest, most anticipated event on the calendar. As soon as the dates are announced, diaries are cleared and plans are made - think coffee catchups, important meetings, lively dinners, and maybe a few drinks with key contacts who could be game changers for your year ahead.
1st April 2026
Equipsme joins the Managing General Agents’ Association
Equipsme joins the Managing General Agents Association
31st March 2026
Scrub AI: Can GenAI actually deliver clean insurance data?
We are in the middle of one of the most exciting periods in technology. AI is reshaping industries, automating tasks that took teams weeks, and making things possible that weren’t even on the table a few years ago
31st March 2026
Rising Edge Appoints Doug Robare Chief Underwriting Officer
Rising Edge Makes Key Senior Appointment to Accelerates Tech and Data Led Expansion into New Lines
30th March 2026
Optio: Nuclear Insurance in a Fast-Moving World
Global momentum behind nuclear energy is rising as governments and industry respond to climate challenges, geopolitical instability, and surging demand for dependable energy.
25th March 2026
Majesco: Unlocking MGA Growth Momentum: Insights and Priorities to Compete and Thrive
Unlocking MGA Growth Momentum: Insights and Priorities to Compete and Thrive
20th March 2026
Synectics Solutions publishes new insight report: Ghost broking victims up 93%, with two thirds exploited in further fraud
Synectics Solutions - New insight report: Ghost broking victims up 93%, with two thirds exploited in further fraud
19th March 2026
Mulberri: The 2026 MGA Submission Reality Check: Operational Insights for MGAs
The 2026 MGA Submission Reality Check: Operational Insights for MGAs
16th March 2026
Polaris’ 2025 Results Press Release
Polaris reports three new MGAs trading via imarket and AI mobilisation for ProductWriter rating engine.
11th March 2026
VIPR Announces Strategic Engagement with Aon to Transform Delegated Authority Operations
VIPR Solutions, a leading provider of Delegated Authority technology, has announced a multi-year engagement with Aon plc (NYSE: AON) to automate and enhance delegated authority operations across Aon's global reinsurance platform.
10th March 2026
Weightmans Strengthens Insurance practice with five new hires as revenue grows 10%
Law firm Weightmans has made five new appointments to its insurance practice, bringing specialist expertise across fraud, intelligence, professional indemnity and media. It comes as the team reports 10% revenue growth year-on-year, following strong growth in 2025. Ian McConkey joins as a partner in the firm’s Specialty Department in Manchester. Previously a partner and Manchester...
10th March 2026
VirtusLab joins the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA)
VirtusLab, a professional software engineering and consulting services company specialising in Data Foundation and AI Enablement for insurance, is pleased to announce that it has joined the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) as a Supplier Member.
6th March 2026
Millions of Potential Cyber Insurance Customers Already Compromised, New Data Reveals, as Cyber Distribution Gap Widens
DynaRisk launches intelligence capability that shows prospective distributors exactly how many of their customers are already at risk, turning cyber from a hard sell into an obvious priority
6th March 2026
New MGA Elitium launches, providing cover to manufacturing businesses and unoccupied properties
New MGA Elitium launches, providing cover to manufacturing businesses and unoccupied properties
26th February 2026
Charles Taylor Assistance extends international reach with 20% new business growth
Charles Taylor Assistance extends international reach with 20% new business growth
25th February 2026
HSB UK & Ireland appoints Director of Strategic Partnerships
HSB (UK & Ireland) appoints Sunita Poll as Director of Strategic Partnerships
18th February 2026
Purbeck Insurance Services marks National Apprenticeship Week with launch of new insurance apprenticeship scheme
Purbeck Insurance Services marks National Apprenticeship Week with launch of new insurance apprenticeship scheme
13th February 2026
Zing365 appoints John Nutter as Training Development Director
Zing365 appoints John Nutter as Training Development Director
3rd February 2026
MGA Kovrilo launches to provide modular cover for SMEs
Kovrilo, an MGA incubated by Mission that provides bespoke, modular commercial cover for UK SMEs, announced its launch.
2nd February 2026
OneBefore partners with CoverCubed to provide income protection cover to SMEs and sole traders
OneBefore partners with CoverCubed to provide income protection cover to SMEs and sole traders
15th January 2026
Altea Insurance expands underwriting team with appointment of Chloe Archer
Altea Insurance expands underwriting team with appointment of Chloe Archer
14th January 2026
Purbeck Insurance Services launches Guernsey reinsurance subsidiary
Purbeck Insurance Services launches Guernsey reinsurance subsidiary
14th January 2026
Charles Taylor Assistance staff are prepared for influx of winter sports travel insurance claims
Charles Taylor Assistance staff are prepared for influx of winter sports travel insurance claims
6th January 2026
Weightmans announce appointment of Caroline Johnson as Claims Director and Executive Board Member
Weightmans announce appointment of Caroline Johnson as Claims Director and Executive Board Member
6th January 2026
LexisNexis Insurance Demand Meter U.K. Reveals Vehicle Age Increases While Value Falls
LexisNexis Insurance Demand Meter U.K. Reveals Vehicle Age Increases While Value Falls
17th December 2025
Open GI: Adapting to change with technology
We don’t need to tell seasoned MGAs that the insurance world, despite its reputation, is dynamic, tech-led and innovative. And we don’t need to tell our MGA partners that their customers, insurance brokers, are always looking at how specialising and technology can help them to gain a competitive advantage. MGAs must be ready to understand...
15th December 2025
Intersys: Why MGAs Must Lead on Third-Party Cyber Resilience in 2026
Why MGAs Must Lead on Third-Party Cyber Resilience in 2026
15th December 2025
Multi-line MGA Euna announces brand refresh
Euna, the multi-line MGA supported by Mission, has today revealed a refreshed visual identity, designed to improve clarity and recognition around the MGA’s brand and its proposition.
10th December 2025
Scrub AI scoops two Gold awards at the Insurance Times Awards 2025
Scrub AI scoops two Gold awards at the Insurance Times Awards 2025
10th December 2025
Purbeck Insurance Services Wins Big at the Insurance Times Awards
Purbeck Insurance Services Wins Big at the Insurance Times Awards
5th December 2025
The Real Future of Insurance Automation: Practical AI That Delivers ROI in 2026
Tuesday, 9th December & Friday, 12th December.
3rd December 2025
As Flood Risk Escalates, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Delivers Additional Clarity on Climate Change Scenarios Over the Next 75 Years
As Flood Risk Escalates, LexisNexis Risk Solutions Delivers Additional Clarity on Climate Change Scenarios Over the Next 75 Years
2nd December 2025
GeoInsurance UK webinar: “Exploring Climate Science, Wildfire, and the Future of Property Risk”
Monday 24th November 2025
12th November 2025
Complex medical repatriations for travel insurance customers on the rise
The growing number of travel insurance customers setting off abroad with multiple health conditions is increasing the demand for and complexity of medical repatriations, reports Charles Taylor Assistance.
11th November 2025
Renovation Underwriting launches new Non-Negligent Liability Insurance policy – Renovation Non-Neg Pro
Renovation Underwriting, part of Geo Underwriting Services, has today announced that a new product – Renovation Non-Neg Pro – will be available on the wholesale market for brokers advising on contract works projects and Party Wall Act matters.
6th November 2025
Ignite Specialty Risk embarks on new expansion with four key appointments
As Ignite continues to invest in UK products, it has made two expert appointments in the technical underwriting team.
28th October 2025
A Hat-Trick of Industry Awards for Innovation Group
We are thrilled to announce that Innovation Group has achieved an incredible milestone, three major industry awards in just a few months.
10th October 2025
Carrow Insurance launches new Accident & Health offering in the UK
Carrow Insurance, the specialist MGA in Warranty, A&H and Income & Payment Protection, today announced a new range of Accident & Health (A&H) covers in the UK tailored for corporate and affinity business
7th October 2025
AM Best’s Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London
6 November, London
2nd October 2025
From Data Fragmentation to the Single Customer View
Insurance has always been built on information. Every application, quote, policy, mid-term adjustment and claim generates data that could transform how Managing General Agents (MGAs) compete.
1st October 2025
PKF Broking Breakfast – preparing for tomorrow: FRS 102, M&A Tax and the role of AI
Join PKF’s Broking Breakfast event, which is taking place on Thursday 2 October in the heart of the City at Events @ No 6.
15th September 2025
Driving Sustainable Partnerships: Mike Crane’s Perspective from AXA Commercial
Mike Crane MGAA blog to promote MGAA Conversations podcast
15th September 2025
Networking in Practice: MGAA Next Gen Panel Champions the Power of Connection at Annual Conference
At the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) Annual Conference on 3rd July, a dedicated Next Gen session brought together early-career professionals and industry leaders for a practical and insightful discussion on the importance of building meaningful professional relationships.
5th September 2025
Wildfire Risks Reach Record Highs
Once a rarity, wildfires are becoming an increasing concern for the UK insurance industry. As temperatures rise and drier conditions take hold, fire risk is no longer a phenomenon confined to hotter parts of the world.
2nd September 2025
OpenDialog AI and Adrian Flux Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionise the Insurance Buying Experience
OpenDialog AI and Adrian Flux Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionise the Insurance Buying Experience
2nd September 2025
NBS Underwriting Launches Enhanced Contractors Combined Product
NBS Underwriting Launches Enhanced Contractors Combined Product
1st September 2025
Weightmans launch new service in partnership with Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS)
Weightmans launch new service in partnership with Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS)
19th August 2025
Double Win for Innovation Group at 2025 Industry Awards
Double Win for Innovation Group at 2025 Industry Awards
29th July 2025
AXA UK at the MGAA Conference 2025
AXA UK has been involved in the MGA market for more than 30 years, providing capacity for niche schemes and offering long-term support to its MGA partners.
23rd July 2025
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Leads Mapathon for Missing Maps
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Leads Mapathon for Missing Maps
17th July 2025
FCA Fees Invoices to Land as Inflation Jumps
Against an inflation rise to 3.6% and steadily increasing operational costs, cash flow for many regulated firms may be coming under extra strain.
17th July 2025
Profits soar at fintech Abound as borrowers turn to AI loans
Abound & Render, is one of the UK’s fastest-growing fintech companies, has reported a 25 fold increase in profits, driven by rising demand for its AI powered lending technology.
15th July 2025
Weightmans partner with CECA to support businesses nationwide with their HR needs
National law firm, Weightmans has been appointed by leading built environment organisation, CECA (Civil Engineering Contractors Association), as its official employment partner nationally.
11th July 2025
Wrisk closes Series B
Wrisk shares the news that it has closed its Series B funding round, co-led by Mundi Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures (VC arm of BNP Paribas).
8th July 2025
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Kia Europe Enhance Driving Insights in the Kia App to Help Owners Reduce Risk and Seek Personalised Insurance Offerings
LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Kia Europe Enhance Driving Insights in the Kia App to Help Owners Reduce Risk and Seek Personalised Insurance Offerings
25th June 2025
Geospatial Intelligence Data: The Power Behind Smarter Subsidence Risk Assessment
While many of us have enjoyed a dry and sunny spring this year, a distinct lack of rain does not bode well for the insurance sector and customers with properties prone to subsidence.
18th June 2025
Weightmans law firm launches Insurtech AI-driven predictive analytics tool for insurers
National law firm, Weightmans LLP, has unveiled its latest innovation in predictive analytics – PREDiCT Volume – a powerful data-driven solution designed to improve reserve accuracy, cut claims lifecycles and reduce indemnity spend in low-value personal injury claims.
13th June 2025
Sytrex, the AI co-pilot for reinsurance, is now a Supplier Member of the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA).
Sytrex helps reinsurance MGAs to cut through manual work by automating key tasks like deal screening via email, slip creation and revision, document checks, and the endless email back-and-forth that clogs up workflows
5th June 2025
Confident insurance decisions built on Ordnance Survey Data
For a specialist insurer like Hiscox, understanding the location of valuable assets is essential for confident decision-making. As an insurance provider for high net-worth customers, understanding the location of assets such as precious artworks iscrucial to offer policies that bring both cost-savings and peace of mind for customers, as well as competitive premiums.
20th May 2025
Stand Out to Succeed: Differentiation in a Crowded Market
MGAs are often touted as the home of innovation in the insurance industry. They are not beholden to legacy technology, can act quickly to implement change, and offer a service to their capacity providers by giving access to something unique – a niche vertical, a new product, or a previously untried market.
16th May 2025
Less Risk, More Control. Altea enhances risk management offering to support safer, smarter clinical practice.
Altea, the multi-class managing general agent specialising in the healthcare and medical sectors, has announced three enhancements to its client offering.
13th May 2025
Prevent and protect – why AXA Commercial is putting the emphasis on education
Prevent and protect – why AXA Commercial is putting the emphasis on education
13th May 2025
Three is the magic number! LexisNexis Risk Solutions Focuses on Property, Motor and Identity to Support Broker Efficiency, Profitability and CX at BIBA Conference 2025
Three is the magic number! LexisNexis Risk Solutions Focuses on Property, Motor and Identity to Support Broker Efficiency, Profitability and CX at BIBA Conference 2025 A New Era in Data Enrichment at BIBA Conference 2025 Stand D40 LONDON – May 13, 2025: Sponsor of the BIBA Conference Launch Event, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, the data, advanced...
13th May 2025