Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA)

The MGAA are pleased to congratulate our member, Coalition, Inc., on being shortlisted as a finalist for three categories at the Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2025: 👉 Claims Achievement Award 👉 Claims Service of the Year – Broker/Insurer/MGA 👉 Claims Team of the Year – Broker/MGA This recognition reflects Coalition’s continued dedication to delivering excellence and innovation in the claims space. We’re proud to see one of our @MGAA members acknowledged for their outstanding work. Wishing the team the very best for the second stage of the awards on 22-23 April, when Coalition has the opportunity to showcase and bring its entry to life. 🔗 View the full list of finalists here: https://lnkd.in/eEih4JuK #MGA #ClaimsExcellence #InsuranceAwards  #InsuranceInnovation 

🌟 We’re celebrating the industry’s best and brightest at the 2025 MGAA Awards 🌟 The awards honour the achievements of the MGAA membership across all areas of the insurance market and offer a platform for recognising forward-thinking initiatives. 🏆 Categories this year are:  • MGA Initiative of the Year • Rising Star of the Year 🙌 sponsored by Arch Insurance (UK) Limited • Service Provider of the Year • Champions of Change 🙌 sponsored by Accelerant  • MGA Insurer of the Year 🙌 sponsored by Vitesse • Excellence in Learning & Development Celebrating excellence and innovation within the MGA community, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase both rising talent and established leaders within the industry - so make sure to submit your entry before the deadline! 👏 https://lnkd.in/eZF7tEkf Entries close: Wednesday 30th April 2025 Best of luck!

👀 Don’t forget to join tomorrow’s Market Briefing: Uninsurable Future? How Climate Change is Transforming Risk in the UK with Sam Houlden, Head of Schemes Distribution AXA Commercial, and Toby Behrmann, Head of London Market & Public Sector Partnerships, AXA Climate! 📝 This online session will explore the: • connection between climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events • challenges faced by the insurance industry in providing coverage for high-risk areas  • socio-economic consequences of uninsurability • innovative approaches, such as parametric insurance, that can address gaps in traditional insurance coverage 📅 1 April ⏰ 13.00 - 14.00 Registration is still open - sign up here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e74HkpFD 

👀📝 There’s still time to submit your insurance questions ahead of next week’s FCA Open Door 2025 event! MGAA Members - make sure to send your questions in advance to memberservices@mgaa.co.uk Matthew will address the top three questions anonymously, before opening a live Q&A session. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage directly with the regulator and gain valuable insights. 📅  2nd April  ⏰  2.15pm - 4pm 📍 Hybrid Event (Lloyd's Library, London and also via Zoom) For more information and to register click on the link here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eiKGK6hJ #MGAAEvents

🙌 We're exhibiting at the ‘BIBA Conference 2025 – A New Era’ with several of our members, including 🙌  Corin Underwriting DRS Bond Management Ltd Incorporated Insurance Group Limited Moonrock Drone Insurance Qlaims Limited Square Pegs (part of Ryan Specialty) Virtu With more than 9,500 attendees, 220 exhibitors, and more than 50 speakers presenting across two days, this year’s event is one not to be missed! 📅 14 - 15 May 2025 🌍 Manchester Central We will be on Stand E70 – so come by and say hello 👋 For the full agenda, exhibitors, speakers and registration, click the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4UbDgrK #BIBA2025  

👋Say hello to our latest new MGAA member Insurety Ltd! Insurety Protect was established in 2023 and is a specialist Real Estate MGA with multiple A rated capacity providers and an experienced team of trading underwriters 🙌 The team offers solutions for 🏡🏢🏠 Residential properties Commercial properties Mixed use & holiday homes 🤝 We’re delighted to have Insurety Protect on board! Find out more about #InsuretyProtect here: https://lnkd.in/eM7YtWYs #NewMember #MGAA #MeetTheMembers 

🎤 Episode 16 of MGAA Conversations hears Michael Keating, MGAA CEO, and Andy Hurrell, Founder of Corin Underwriting, dive into the intricacies of underwriting, the importance of investing in claims, and the evolving role of MGAs in maintaining strong capacity relationships. They also discuss the challenges of attracting young talent to the industry and how firms can position themselves to be more appealing. As Andy says, “Attracting next-gen talent is a challenge – we need to make insurance more engaging and accessible.” 🎧🔗 Links to all available podcast platforms can be found on the MGAA website: 👇 https://lnkd.in/e8SPtnCX #MGAAConversations

😎 At the Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA), we recognise that the success of Managing General Agents is built not only on innovation and agility, but also on the well-being of their people. In the latest issue of Modern Insurance Magazine, CEO Michael Keating shares why prioritising mental health training is essential for MGAs operating in today’s high-pressure environment. We encourage all MGAs to read the article and join us in making mental health and wellbeing a key priority across our sector. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dBsGAun #MGAA #MentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing #MGA #Leadership

🚨 Calling all MGA Members! 🚨 🏆 Vote for the MGA Insurer of the Year Award! 🏆 It only takes a few minutes to cast your vote! 🕒 To be voted for by MGAA Members, the winner will have demonstrated a proactive partnership approach to MGAs with clear and timely communications over the last 12 months! Make your voice heard - vote now before the deadline! ✅ https://lnkd.in/eZF7tEkf Entries close: Wednesday 30th April 2025 Best of luck! Thank you Vitesse for sponsoring this award 🙌

👋 Say hello to our latest new MGAA member White Bear Managers Ltd! Part of White Bear Capital Limited, Blenheim Partnerships Limited (trading as White Bear Managers) is an independent hub for underwriting expertise. It is a multi-class, multi-territory platform comprising strategic and diversified MGA initiatives supported by best-in-class underwriting teams. The MGA also develops technology-based solutions 🙌 🤝 We’re delighted to have White Bear Managers Ltd on board! Find out more about #WhiteBearManagersLtd here: https://lnkd.in/eZQNiZ_a #NewMember #MGAA #MeetTheMembers