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View all NewsMajesco: MGAs’ Strong Growth and Growing Role in the Insurance Market – Strategic Priorities 2025
The MGA market growth continues to accelerate and outpace the broader P&C insurer market, driven by growing and shifting risk needs that demand different products, specialized underwriting, and access to capacity — helping to close a growing protection gap. MGAs’ specialized focus, speed and innovation offer insurer partners agility and expertise they can leverage, rather than building it internally. It offers a wonderful “petri dish” of experimentation that can help insurers further their growth and innovation.
20th April 2026
Glemham Underwriting Appoints New Lead Farm Underwriter
Glemham Underwriting, is pleased to welcome Sophie Dunkerley to lead the continued development of its farm insurance scheme. Sophie brings extensive experience in the insurance industry, having spent much of her career in the London Market specialising in agricultural risks, along with a background rooted in farming and livestock, giving her a practical understanding of the risks faced by rural businesses.
15th April 2026
VirtusLab: Secure by design for Agentic AI in Underwriting
AI agents are changing how MGAs underwrite by ingesting broker submissions, extracting data from unstructured documents, triaging risk, and running pricing models. The operational model shifts fundamentally. For MGAs this means it is a step change in operational speed. It is also a step change in cyber risk.
14th April 2026
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AI in Insurance: What Leaders Get Wrong About Automation
You Tube Podbean Spotify Apple In this episode, host Mike Keating sits down with Sasha Haco, CEO of Unitary AI, for a candid discussion on what automation really means for the insurance market. Together, Mike and Sasha explore: Why meaningful transformation isn’t about flashy technology, but smart, practical integration How to start small with automation…
20th February 2026
Rewriting the Rules: Inside the Evolution of Accident & Health
You Tube Podbean Spotify Apple In this episode of MGAA Conversations, MGAA CEO Mike Keating is joined by Kieran Morrin, Head of Accident & Health at HDI UK & Ireland, for an in‑depth discussion on the fast‑changing specialist accident and health market. Together, Mike and Kieran explore: How the Accident & Health sector is evolving…
9th February 2026
MGAs, Market Cycles and Lloyd’s: A View from Market Performance
You Tube Podbean Spotify Apple Podcast In this episode of MGAA Conversations, MGAA CEO Mike Keating is joined by Rachel Turk, Chief of Market Performance at Lloyd’s of London, for an insightful discussion on the evolving Lloyd’s market and its growing appeal to MGAs and cover holders. Together, Mike and Rachel explore: Why Lloyd’s has…
19th January 2026
Why Insurance Matters More Than Ever: A Deep-Dive with The ABI
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, MGAA CEO Mike Keating sits down with Hannah Gurga, Director General of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the UK insurance market in 2025. Together, Hannah and Mike discuss: The industry’s resilience in the face of extreme weather and cyber incidents…
5th January 2026
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. Together, Mike and Jack discuss: How the MGAA Next Gen Committee has evolved — and why refreshing membership…
8th December 2025
Culture, Partnerships and Innovation in a Changing Market with Mike Crane
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, host Mike Keating, CEO of the MGAA, is joined by Mike Crane, SME & Specialty Director at AXA UK, to explore AXA’s long-term approach to growth and the evolving role of delegated authority in the insurance market. This engaging discussion highlights the importance of culture and partnerships, the impact…
29th September 2025
Brokers, Branches & Big Deals: Inside the Industry with Howden’s UK CEO
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, host Mike Keating, CEO of the MGAA, is joined by Kelly Ogley, CEO of Howden Consumer and Local Commercial, to explore the current state and future of broker distribution in the personal lines insurance market. This candid discussion sheds light on branch network trends, the role of scale and…
12th September 2025
Independent but Connected: How Ryan Gill Is Steering Bspoke into Its Next Chapter
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, host Mike Keating speaks with Ryan Gill, CEO of Bspoke Group, about Bspoke’s acquisition by NFP and his vision for the company’s next chapter. Together, Mike and Ryan delve into: Operating “independent but connected” under new ownership Maintaining discipline and focus during market softening Diversification by design and growth…
13th October 2025
Bridging the Surety Gap: Chris Davies on Innovation, Regulation & Talent
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, host Mike Keating, CEO of the MGAA, is joined by Chris Davies, Group Chief Executive Officer at DRS Bond, to explore the highly specialised world of surety bonds and the niche MGA market. This candid discussion sheds light on how DRS is addressing the capacity gap in the UK…
27th August 2025
Partnership in Practice: How Zurich, Plum and Brown & Brown Are Redefining MGA Collaboration
In this episode of MGAA Conversations, Mike Keating, CEO of the MGAA, is joined by David Nichols of Zurich and Clive Nathan of Brown & Brown to explore what makes a capacity relationship successful over the long term.
20th June 2025
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