Championing the Next Generation: Building Talent, Visibility & Engagement in the MGA Market

In this episode of MGAA Conversations, host Jack Harding, Underwriter at Tokio Marine Kiln and Chair of the MGAA Next Generation Committee, to explore how emerging talent is shaping the MGA market and the wider insurance industry.

• How the MGAA Next Gen Committee has evolved — and why refreshing membership keeps perspectives sharp and relevant
• The role MGA leaders and sponsors play in supporting Next Gen initiatives
• How the industry can shift from “falling into insurance” to inspiring people to actively choose it as a career
• Why engagement, development and visibility remain the committee’s core pillars
• Exciting plans for 2026: expanded mentoring, new L&D events, industry collaboration, outreach to schools and universities, and support for early-career professionals in leadership, wellbeing, personal branding and technical capability

• “Our mission is to represent and empower the voices of the next generation across the MGA market.”
• “I’d love for insurance to become an industry that people hope to get into — not one they simply fall into.”
• “Engagement, development and visibility are the pillars we build everything on.”
• “We want people to feel proud to say, ‘I work in insurance,’ and excited about the opportunities ahead.”
• “Engagement is the key — don’t hesitate to show up, get involved and reach out.”

• MGAA Next Generation  – https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mgaa-next-gen/posts/?feedView=all
• MGAA website – https://mgaa.co.uk/committees/next-gen/
• Mental Health in Business – https://mhib.co.uk/

Jack Harding is an Underwriter at Tokio Marine Kiln and the Chair of the MGAA Next Generation Committee. With more than a decade of industry experience, Jack is a passionate advocate for empowering early-career professionals and promoting insurance as an exciting and rewarding career path. Through his leadership, the Next Gen Committee continues to expand learning, collaboration and engagement opportunities for emerging talent across the MGA market.