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Meet the Members Joining Us on the MGAA Stand at BIBA

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24th April 2026

 

We’re excited to be joined by a fantastic group of members on our stand at this year’s BIBA conference. Each brings something unique to the table — from niche expertise and innovative products to standout service and support for brokers.

Come and find us at Stand E70 at Manchester Central on 13–14 May.

CGI IT UK Ltd

CGI is delighted to be sharing a stand with the MGAA at BIBA 2026 and to be working alongside an organisation that sits at the heart of the UK insurance market, supporting and championing the MGA community.

Founded in 1976, CGI is amongst the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.  We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate return on your investments.

Globally 5,000 insurance professionals deliver end-to-end services and solutions that help insurers, brokers and MGA’s become digital organizations across all areas of their business, including people, processes, and technology.

Find Out More: www.cgi.com/uk/en-gb/Insurance

Corin Underwriting

Corin Underwriting are pleased to be sharing a stand with the MGAA once again at this year’s BIBA Conference in Manchester, reflecting a relationship that has developed steadily over time. The association continues to play an important role in supporting a well-run, resilient MGA market, and our presence alongside the MGAA at BIBA reflects how we prefer to work, building alignment through shared values, consistent delivery and practical collaboration. As our partnership continues to develop, the focus remains on staying close to the market, strengthening relationships with brokers, and contributing meaningfully to the community they rely on.

Find Out More: corin.com

First Underwriting

At First Underwriting, we offer brokers the security of a large organisation, but with the agility, expertise, and personal touch of a specialist provider. With a focus on niche sectors, we provide our partners with direct access to decision-makers and are committed to helping them succeed.

We are a highly specialised underwriter focusing on delivering a range of Motor, Real Estate, Leisure, Tour Operators’ Liability, Casualty & PI and Bespoke Schemes products to the UK market.

Whether you’re looking for personal or commercial lines capacity, we are happy to discuss new schemes. Visit www.firstuw.com to find out more about our product range and service standards.

We work exclusively with a small number of carefully selected brokers and agents who are seeking to increase their volumes, while ensuring stable capacity by returning attractive underwriting profits to our supporting insurer partners.

In the 2022 Insurance Times Survey, our broker partners rated us as a 5* MGA, and placed us 5th in the UK.

Find Out More: firstuw.com

IIGL

IIGL is delighted to be joining the MGAA stand once again at the BIBA Conference. We’re proud to stand alongside fellow MGAA members and look forward to connecting with brokers, partners and industry colleagues at one of the most important events in the insurance calendar.

The team’s extensive technical knowledge and many years’ experience in UK insurance market has enabled us to obtain highly competitive binding authorities from well established ‘A’ rated insurers. We deal exclusively with the needs of brokers and give them the support to survive and build their businesses in an ever increasingly competitive insurance market.

Contractors All Incorporated is our flagship policy that allows Contractors to tailor an array of covers in a bespoke fashion to provide them with a comprehensive package not seen within this sector.

The Business Assist product has been designed for brokers to win and/or retain business. We have taken several essential products that would usually cost over £1,000 if purchased separately into one neat package that enables a cost saving for our clients.

Find Out More: iigl.co.uk

Qlaims

Qlaims is delighted to join the MGAA at BIBA, recognising their dedication to championing MGAs and strengthening industry collaboration. Sharing their stand reflects our joint commitment to innovation and constructive partnerships. We look forward to connecting with attendees, showcasing our services, and supporting the MGAA’s contribution to the insurance marketplace.

They are a specialist MGA providing independent, expert claims support to clients and businesses across the UK. Their mission is simple; to ensure policyholders achieve the fastest and fairest possible settlement under their property, business interruption, and home insurance policies.

They do this through our loss recovery insurance products and claims services, distributed exclusively through brokers and MGAs. Their insurance provides and pays for a dedicated claims specialist to support clients through every stage of the claims process.

With them, policyholders recover faster, and everyone feels fully supported.

Find Out More: qlaims.com

Root Platform UK

Founded in 2016, Root’s end-to-end core insurance platform powers digital transformation for leading MGAs, insurers, schemes, and intermediaries globally across life, personal, and commercial lines.

Our modern, API-first platform enables clients to rapidly build, launch, and scale digital insurance products and distribution with confidence.

Built for MGAs and schemes, Root empowers clients to:* Go beyond policy admininistration and manage their entire insurance business – from quote to claim – in one system.* Streamline compliance and audits with full data access, event logs, dashboards and reports.* Gain control and insights across product lines and distribution channels via our comprehensive user portal.* Reduce support overhead with customisable self-help portals that elevate the policyholder experience.* Accelerate product design and iteration with our low-code Product Workbench.* Deploy rapidly into digital, embedded, and direct-to-customer channels using proven APIs and pre-built journeys.

Launching insurance products on time and on budget is a defining part of our value proposition. When you work with our implementations team, you work with resourceful, dedicated professionals who prioritise partnership over process. We go above and beyond to ensure every client interaction reflects our commitment to growth, efficiency, and consistently exceptional experiences.

Find Out More: rootplatform.com

Unicorn Underwriting

Kevin Hawkins, Richard Ellis and Jon Gleave from Unicorn Underwriting are very excited to join the MGAA stand at BIBA and look forward to welcoming our Broker partners, new and old, to discuss new opportunities and share more details of their relaunched SME products.

Unicorn Underwriting is the Managing General Agent of US-based wholesale broking giant Amwins. We bring capacity, speed of service to brokers and clients and underwriting expertise. We offer our clients secure and thoughtful solutions which we believe are positioned to promote long-term relationships with our trading partners.

Our team is client-oriented, providing the peace of mind that comes with using a service-driven underwriting partner. We pride ourselves on ease of doing business and superior response time. Our team has the experience, tools and levels of authority necessary for swift decision-making, and this creates a distinct competitive advantage for our clients and partners.

Within the UK market, Unicorn offers capacity for UK Motor Fleet and UK SME segments.

Find Out More: amwins.com/solutions/underwriting/unicorn

Victor Insurance

Victor UK is thrilled to announce that we will be joining the MGAA stand at this year’s BIBA conference. By partnering with the MGAA, we will have dedicated representation on their stand, providing an excellent opportunity to meet with brokers to discuss how we can support their businesses. We are excited to showcase some key developments, including our new Property Owners product, the launch of e-trade solution for Farm insurance, alongside our other products designed to meet diverse client needs. We look forward to seeing you at BIBA and exploring how Victor UK can help drive your business forward.

Find Out More: victorinsurance.com

Virtu

We’re delighted that Virtu will be exhibiting at BIBA 2026 on the MGAA stand. It’s a wonderful chance to meet partners, share our story, and celebrate the progress we’re making together. We’re especially excited about the conversations, connections, and energy this event always brings. It’s going to be a great experience.

Virtu creates and underwrites specialist products for the UK broking community. Virtu delivers solutions across 4 distinct specialisms Fine Art, Private Client, Property Owners and Commercial risk.

The underwriting team combines over 50 years of experience in broking, underwriting and wholesaling and are always on hand to support and train.

Offering heightened levels of service and in-depth knowledge and experience, Virtu delivers its brokers a competitive edge and long-term relationship to support their client’s needs.

Combining traditional underwriting and technology Virtu continues to innovate and develop products for the community whilst streamlining process and offering heightened data insight via a dedicated underwriting platform.

Find Out More: virtuunderwriting.co.uk

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