Managing general agents (MGAs)
EMB founder plots return with underwriting agency
One of the founding partners of specialist general insurance consultancy firm EMB, Mike Brockman, is understood to be in talks about returning to the market with a personal-lines-focused underwriting agency.
CFC appoints Janine Eagles as media underwriter
Ms Eagles joins from Axis Capital to establish new media division.
Smith departs Provident to become Ink MD
Provident sales and marketing director poised to join Ink
An agent for change
One of the early champions of the managing general agent approach at Oxygen, Sian Fisher is taking the model to new territory. She talks to Mairi MacDonald about overcoming the suspicion of insurers and bringing in SME business.
Access all areas
Last year's amendment of the Lloyd's Act 1982 was meant to pave the way for those brokers in the non-accredited regional community to do business in the London market. But, reports Edward Murray, the take-up of entry has been slow.
The Wright stuff
Leigh Jackson talks to new Fusion managing director Nick Wright about his plans to build on the foundations left by the company's founders, upping its broker numbers and the benefits of fresh capacity.
All hands on decks: making music at Oxygen
Nigel Barton, chief executive of Oxygen Holdings, talks to Jonathan Swift about his love of dance music, the perils of starting up a broker from scratch, lack of insurer support, blind alleys taken and the successes he has achieved in the market.
Independence day
After being acquired by Axa in early 2008, SBJ Global Risks soon realised it wasn't core to the insurer's business.Mairi MacDonald talks to its senior executives about the management buyout that followed and revitalising the company.
Oxygen marks anniversary with restructrure
Barton takes assumes broker chairman role
Moving on
Some brokers yearn for freedom from the corporate bureaucracy of larger firms or to become their own boss. Rachel Gordon explores the options available to those wanting to make a move.
CII grandee Brown to head MGA group
An inaugural working committee has been set up to look at agreeing a constitution for the proposed trade body for managing general agents.
Pick of the week
Axa Insurance backs Autofocus in credit hire confusion; Broker Oval downplays shareholder discontent; Brown to head new MGA group; Towergate move over retention; and Evander intent on second Homeserve acquisition.
CFC broadens SME product range
Underwriting agency offers management liability cover for first time
Flagstone Re adds property division to Lloyd's operation
Flagstone Re has announced that a team led by Nick Jones has joined its Lloyd's underwriting operation, Marlborough Underwriting Agency to create a worldwide property division.
Jubilee launch single brand to reflect growth strategy
Lloyd’s insurer unites its underwriting and admin operating companies
Arista recruit senior liability head
Charles Earle said Neil Hammond was "critical" for its future.
Oliva agrees software deal
Total Objects to provide support for MGA
Markel swoops for MGA
CEO Stovin hails acquisition of ESR.