The London market's attempt to challenge other insurance-linked securities (ILS) domiciles in winning ILS...
A beginner's guide to underwriting workbenches: a digital solution for the augmented underwriter
Underwriting workbenches represent an opportunity for insurers and MGAs to increase their competitive edge by automating administrative processes...
Underwriting workbenches represent an opportunity for insurers and MGAs to increase their competitive edge by automating administrative processes...
Report / 7 days ago
FCA to introduce new financial resilience reporting impacting brokers and MGAs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to introduce a new regulatory reporting requirement covering financial resilience which will impact brokers and MGAs,...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to introduce a new regulatory reporting requirement covering financial resilience which will impact brokers and MGAs,...
Article / 2 months ago
MGA Abu Dhabi Re handed full regulatory approval following underwriting launch
Andrew Sturdy's Abu Dhabi Reinsurance Company Ltd has been handed Financial Services Permission by Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services...
Andrew Sturdy's Abu Dhabi Reinsurance Company Ltd has been handed Financial Services Permission by Abu Dhabi Global Market's Financial Services...
Article / 4 months ago
ALIRT warns surplus risk for unrated carrier used by James Allen “remains high”
A financial analysis undertaken by ALIRT Insurance Research has shown that the capacity provider for Indiana-based MGU James Allen's commercial...
A financial analysis undertaken by ALIRT Insurance Research has shown that the capacity provider for Indiana-based MGU James Allen's commercial...
Article / 4 months ago
Insurer in Full: A cautionary tale...
Much has been written over the last few years about the maturation, sophistication and professionalisation of the MGA, MGU and program administrator space.
Much has been written over the last few years about the maturation, sophistication and professionalisation of the MGA, MGU and program administrator space.
Article / 4 months ago
WTW halts trading with James Allen over alleged “probable fraudulent representation”
WTW has sent a note to broking staff notifying them that it recently discovered Indiana-based MGU James Allen did not have the Lloyd's capacity that...
WTW has sent a note to broking staff notifying them that it recently discovered Indiana-based MGU James Allen did not have the Lloyd's capacity that...
Article / 4 months ago
MGA James Allen admits ‘error' on Lloyd's backing of property binder
Westfield, Indiana-based MGU James Allen Insurance has come under the spotlight after it was revealed that the company was underwriting commercial...
Westfield, Indiana-based MGU James Allen Insurance has come under the spotlight after it was revealed that the company was underwriting commercial...
Article / 4 months ago
Fidelis MGU-balance sheet split gets greenlight from regulators
Fidelis' proposed division into a managing general underwriter (MGU) and a balance sheet has been approved by regulators and is expected to take place from 1 January....
Fidelis' proposed division into a managing general underwriter (MGU) and a balance sheet has been approved by regulators and is expected to take place from 1 January....
Article / 6 months ago
LMA publishes Consumer Duty guidance for managing agents
Consumer Duty implementation simplified by previous application of FCA rules to the insurance industry, says LMA...
Consumer Duty implementation simplified by previous application of FCA rules to the insurance industry, says LMA...
Article / 8 months ago
MGA Arcadian Risk Capital Gets Regulatory Approval for London, Dublin Companies
Arcadian Risk Capital Ltd., a Bermuda-based managing general agent (MGA) and part of the “Class of 2020” announced that it has received regulatory approvals for...
Arcadian Risk Capital Ltd., a Bermuda-based managing general agent (MGA) and part of the “Class of 2020” announced that it has received regulatory approvals for...
Article / 8 months ago