Rise of the incubators
As the hurdles to setting up a standalone MGA have grown, so has the appeal of incubation.
The View From…
Can Europe’s MGA model thrive through the cycle?
Howden’s latest reinsurance market research points to an environment in which capacity providers and investors will become much more selective, prioritising quality over growth.
Business Models
The missing connections in delegated authority
As rates soften across many lines of business, the economics of delegated authority business are increasingly challenged by slow and duplicative processes. The current costs of disconnection are high, but a far better-connected market by 2030 is entirely feasible.
From previous editions
In conversation… with Erik Matson
Erik Matson has played a critical role in the development of the hybrid fronting market, initially in the United States where in 2018 he founded Transverse (now MS Transverse).
Agents, MGAs, and the new architecture of European insurance distribution
European insurance distribution is entering one of the most consequential transitions in decades.
Seven reasons to consider a captive
The role of reinsurance captives has been growing in the capacity stack of MGAs in the United States and United Kingdom. In the first of a series of monthly articles on captive management issues, Mark Elliott, CEO of Guernsey-based Polo Insurance Managers, highlights the top seven reasons why profitable MGAs of all sizes across Europe should consider establishing a captive.