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AI
Testudo launches AI-focused GL cover backed by Lloyd’s
The MGA can offer AI liability limits up to $8.5mn for US companies.
Olivia Royle
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January 21, 2026
Property
MGA Dual expands LatAm property capacity in partnership with Ki
The move comes after the sale of Dual’s crisis management division.
Adam Kovac
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January 20, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
CFC hires Boxx’s Yoast as global head of commercial
The MGA is looking to drive its commercial strategy across the globe.
Samuel Casey
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January 16, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
Ex-Markel exec Castriotta to launch specialty MGA Ardiga
It is understood that the MGA will use AI to try to identify claims patterns and litigation outcomes.
Farhin Lilywala
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January 15, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
ISC secures capacity from SiriusPoint for general liability program
This program is designed to provide insurance for small contractors.
Sanvi Bangalore
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January 15, 2026
Property
Tango Specialty secures $25mn Vantage Risk paper for E&S property launch
The MGA’s property team buildout was led by Clif Hope, former Lexington head of property.
Adam Kovac
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January 14, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
Tamesis boosts property/specialty business with Orient paper
The capacity backs the reinsurance underwriter to cover international risks outside the US.
Jairo Ibarra
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January 13, 2026
M&A
United Risk agrees to buy Dual’s crisis management program and team
Upon closing, the unit will be renamed First Product Protection.
Adam Kovac
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January 13, 2026
M&A
Dual to sell product recall book to United Risk
The sale will see a transfer of renewal rights and the product recall team.
Abbie Day
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January 13, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
MGA whole account quota shares draw interest, but execution difficult
Risk and commission conflicts in quota share agreements push deals further from either party’s interests.
Sanvi Bangalore
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January 13, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
Fortegra’s Davies to launch NY construction MGA at Mission
The MGA platform has launched more than 20 new vehicles since 2021.
Rachel Dalton
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January 12, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
eMaxx launches reciprocal to bolster captive-based alternative risk platform
eMaxx Reciprocal Insurance Exchange will write commercial P&C as an insurer and reinsurer.
Sanvi Bangalore
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January 10, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
The secular shift to MGAs, Part II: Platforms prevail as standalone formation slows
The driving forces which underpinned the boom in the MGA market all look markedly different from three years ago.
Farhin Lilywala
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January 09, 2026
Talent
Core Specialty’s Oliphant to launch property MGA Alloy Risk
Oliphant was the president of the property division for Core Specialty for five years.
Farhin Lilywala
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January 08, 2026
Commercial Lines
Somers Syndicate enters capacity arrangement with Neptune Flood
Syndicate 3705 adds to the MGA’s roster of capacity providers.
Rebecca Perkins
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January 07, 2026
Property
Helix launches SME product on QBE North America paper
The program complements the MGA’s middle-market offerings.
Adam Kovac
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January 06, 2026
Talent
Former Pure CEO Buchmueller joins PCS as board chair
The independent MGU was spun out of AIG in 2023.
Jairo Ibarra
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January 05, 2026
Brokers
Brown & Brown places Howden Re role on Arrowhead under review
The move comes after a 200+ person mass team lift from Brown & Brown’s retail business in the US.
Adam McNestrie
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January 05, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
CRC to acquire TL specialist MGA Euclid Transactional
This publication exclusively revealed the $1bn deal last November.
Jairo Ibarra
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January 05, 2026
Financial and Professional Lines
Ryan Financial Lines promotes Mitchell and Winborn
The underwriting unit has also rebranded D&O specialist Leopanthera.
Samuel Casey
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January 05, 2026
MGAs/MGUs
Amwins renews Amplify with stable capacity and expanded product lines
The facility has expanded to cover construction and renewable energy risks.
Samuel Casey
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December 22, 2025
Talent
CFC names Aspen’s Camara CEO of CFC USA
Justin Camara was EVP and portfolio director for financial and professional liability.
Abbie Day
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December 17, 2025
Legal
Tradesman takes dismissed Rico case to NY appellate court
A district court judge had dismissed the case in September, with prejudice.
Kyoung-son Song
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December 16, 2025
Cyber
Corvus CEO Tadikonda to depart Travelers for other opportunities
A memo to staff said the executive will be “pursuing new opportunities outside of our company”.
Olivia Royle
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December 12, 2025
MGAs/MGUs
Ellers abruptly replaces DeWolf as QEO CEO
The change was made on December 2 and was effective immediately.
Thorsten Schier
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December 11, 2025
M&A
Acrisure to acquire MGA Vave from Canopius
Canopius will continue to be one of several capacity providers to the MGA.
Abbie Day
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December 10, 2025
MGAs/MGUs
Neptune’s IPO was a first, but it may not be the only
MGAs going public is now a viable option, but dominating a market comes first.
Adam Kovac
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December 10, 2025
Fronting in depth
Fronting Part III: Will history repeat itself?
Highly concentrated, overly leveraged fronts could repeat the Unicover-Reliance story.
Amit Kumar
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December 08, 2025
MGAs/MGUs
MGA growth not threatened by DUAE outlook revision: TMPAA’s Cohen
The executive said maintaining capacity is the main challenge in a soft market.
Sanvi Bangalore
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December 04, 2025
Catastrophe losses
Commercial E&S carriers eyeing California growth despite wildfire risk
Admitted carriers on the other hand are still exercising caution as regulatory reforms take hold.
Adam Kovac
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December 03, 2025
Cyber
Parametrix settles claims from AWS outage
The MGA said payments to affected customers began shortly after the event.
Olivia Royle
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December 01, 2025
M&A
M&A Deal Update: CRC’s hunt for a TL program approaches the trophy stage
Insurance Insider US reviews Euclid’s process and recent events in US MGA and retail broking.
Jairo Ibarra
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December 01, 2025
Talent
GBLI’s Katalyx recruits ex-IAP partner Hull as corporate development head
The executive will report to Katalyx president and CEO Praveen Reddy.
Jairo Ibarra
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November 26, 2025
Talent
NFP names new president of commercial risk, head of programs for Totalis
The executives are based in Seattle and New York.
Clark Mindock
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November 25, 2025
MGAs/MGUs
Pine Walk launches ART MGA Carnovis Specialty Limited
The London-based MGA will begin underwriting its international book next month.
Abbie Day
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November 25, 2025
Property
Liberty Mutual withdraws capacity from LatAm MGA Dynamic Re
It is understood that Liberty will halt support for property lines in the LatAm region effective 2026.
Jairo Ibarra
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November 24, 2025
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