In Europe, Accredited has agreed a new underwriting partnership with Sophro MGA Ltd, a UK managing
general agent providing after the event insurance.
It added a cap which 'shall not exceed 25 percent of the premium volume net of commissions.' It also required direct agents,
general agents and insurance brokers to file a surety bond.
This is another area in which your
General Agent can help you relay this information to your client.
In fact, the study, "Managing
General Agents: Superior Growth in Specialty Markets," says that MGA growth has outpaced that of the commercial lines sector in 2014, despite softening rates in several lines.
QBE US Agencies is a family of three specialty-focused managing
general agents serving the community association, transportation, and earthquake markets.
About 300 business/technology professionals among E&S carriers,
general agents, vendors and retail agents are active as volunteers or in following the issues.
Membership--now open to managing
general agents, national and international insurance companies, business services, and stamping offices--would add surplus lines brokers, managing general underwriters, program administrators, program managers, aggregators and other insurance entities operating on a wholesale basis.
E&Q insurance offered for: Insurance agents/brokers (property-casualty), broker-dealers, surplus-lines brokers, managing
general agents, reinsurance brokers, insurance adjusters, third-party administrators, insurance companies, risk retention groups, crane and construction professionals, lawyers, architects and engineers, technology professionals, medical professionals.
Source: Managing
General Agents' Association (MGAA)
They specialise in liability programs for lawyers, architects, engineers, insurance agents and brokers, surplus lines brokers, managing
general agents and title insurance and escrow agents.
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