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Underwriting discipline key for MGAs

Gavin Dollings, chief underwriting officer at Rockstone Commercial, has highlighted that “flawless execution” of underwriting discipline is key for managing general agents as brokers want consistency of appetite. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/BtIS2wy

Broker pot FSCS compensation ticks up to over £700,000

Claims against the general insurance distribution class, in which brokers sit, resulted in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme paying out £722,000 in the year ended 31 March 2025. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/k8D4wOB

People Moves: 30 June – 4 July 2025

Keep up to date with the latest personnel moves in insurance. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/EFbN4Pw

Over half of carriers expect to increase MGA capacity between now and 2027

Almost three in five (57%) of carriers are set to increase managing general agent capacity in the next two years, according to a new survey. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/uQgPjLF

SRG buys Generation Underwriting from WF Risk Group

Specialist Risk Group has bought Newcastle-based managing general agent Generation Underwriting from WF Risk Group. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/ZqfQCvr

Aviva names Owen Morris UK personal lines CEO as Direct Line deal completes

Owen Morris has been appointed CEO of UK personal lines at Aviva as the Direct Line takeover went through. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/GIkX19R

CMA greenlights Aviva’s takeover of DLG

The Competition and Markets Authority has today cleared Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line Group. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/Wp5stcB

MGA backer Accelerant files for IPO in US

Risk exchange platform and capacity provider Accelerant, a major player in the UK managing general agents market, has revealed plans for an IPO in the US. from Insurer - insuranceage.co.uk https://ift.tt/snlw1NZ