MGA ‹ Press Releases

Mar

2017

AmWINS’ MGA Unicorn appoints Perry Lyons

Posted on 23rd March 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

US-based global broker AmWINS Group, Inc. (“AmWINS”) today announces the appointment of Perry Lyons as motor fleet underwriter for its London-based managing general agent Unicorn Underwriting (“Unicorn”). Lyons brings more than 20 years of experience in underwriting motor fleet and related risks to Unicorn. He joins […]

Feb

2017

Asta invests in new London and Dubai reinsurance MGA – Arma Underwriting Limited

Posted on 27th February 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Asta, the leading Lloyd’s third party managing agent and specialist MGA investor, is pleased to announce it has agreed a transaction to finance the development of Arma Underwriting Limited. Asta will take a minority equity stake in Arma and will also support the company’s infrastructure including finance and IT. Arma received ‘in principle’ approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority on 19 February, and remains subject to approval […]

Jan

2017

StarStone joins forces with specialist MGA to establish Dubai hub

Posted on 23rd January 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer and subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited, today announces a joint venture partnership with Malakite Underwriting Partners Limited (Malakite) a Managing General Agent in Dubai, subject to regulatory approval. Led by managing partner Giles Hussey, Malakite will target specialty business in the […]

Dec

2016

Ascent Underwriting’s Optio voted MGA Initiative of the Year

Posted on 6th December 2016 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

Optio, the quote-and-bind portal developed by London managing general agent Ascent Underwriting, was voted ‘MGA Initiative of the Year’ at the recent London Market Awards. The online system, created for direct use by brokers, delivers multiple insurance products, including Ascent’s popular and client-focussed Lloyd’s-backed cyber solutions. […]