The golden age of MGAs? Building to win in any market cycle

Surviving and strengthening in a soft market

You will learn how capacity providers are now evaluating and differentiating between MGAs, what it takes to retain and expand your authorities when the market softens, and the specific strategies – multi-carrier agreements, diversified capital, improved reporting – that separate MGAs built for a full cycle from those that won’t survive it.

Fixing your data, technology and actuarial costs

You will learn what the integrated MGA operating model actually requires, why half your actuarial spend may be going on data cleaning rather than analysis, and where AI is genuinely delivering measurable results in pricing, claims and portfolio management – with real cost and implementation data from MGAs that have deployed it, not vendor marketing.

Navigating capital, ownership and the US-UK corridor

You will learn what the current MGA investment landscape looks like across angel, venture, PE and strategic acquirers; what US acquisition of London MGAs means for founders, independence and long-term business control; and how the structural decoupling of underwriting from capital is creating new opportunities for MGAs positioned as risk allocators rather than just delegated underwriters.

Understanding regulatory, Lloyd’s and ecosystem dynamics

You will hear directly from Lloyd’s representatives and FCA/PRA voices on how the regulatory environment is evolving for delegated authority, what MGAs need to demonstrate on controls and governance, and where the gap sits between the market’s stated support for coverholders and the lived experience of running one. You will also learn how to evaluate the MGA setup ecosystem – accelerators, advisers, compliance consultants – and identify which partners are genuinely aligned with your success.

Building the team and model for 2030

You will learn what the best underwriting talent actually wants from an MGA – and why most platform offers aren’t landing. You will hear from MGA founders, capacity providers and technology leaders on what the successful MGA will look like in five years, which capabilities will differentiate winners, and how to position your business for the next phase of the market.

Multiple themes across main stage and breakouts

A full day covering the issues that matter most to the MGA community – from soft market survival and regulatory pressure to AI adoption, data infrastructure, the US acquisition wave and the future of delegated underwriting.

The conversations the industry needs to have

Sessions are designed to name the tensions, challenge the assumptions and ask the questions that MGA founders, capacity providers and investors are thinking privately but rarely hear addressed in public.

Curated networking

A drinks reception at the end of the day plus regular breaks provide the opportunity to connect with the specialty delegated underwriting community. We will provide support to help expand your network during the event.

Exhibition of industry solutions

Meet the teams and products from leading technology providers, accelerators, capacity partners and professional services firms serving the MGA market.

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Capacity is being withdrawn and carriers are choosing sides

Many MGAs were built on hard-market capacity, with single-carrier dependency and limited room to manoeuvre. As the market softens, carriers have more leverage to tighten terms, increase scrutiny or walk away from MGAs whose performance, reporting or controls fall short.

Data quality is an MGA leadership problem, not a technology problem

Too much actuarial and operational effort is still being spent cleaning data rather than using it. The tools to improve data quality are now widely available — the bigger challenge is whether leadership teams treat data discipline as a core business priority.

AI is being oversold and underapplied

AI is being discussed everywhere, but much of the market still lacks a clear framework for where it creates measurable value. MGAs need a more honest view of what is genuinely improving pricing, claims and portfolio management, and what is simply being rebranded as innovation.

The regulatory environment is getting harder, not easier

Lloyd’s, the FCA and the PRA continue to raise expectations on oversight, controls and governance. For smaller MGAs in particular, the cost and complexity of keeping up can feel increasingly out of step with the market’s stated ambition to support delegated underwriting.

Ownership and distribution are being reshaped without most MGAs noticing

US private equity firms are increasing their presence in the London MGA market, while distribution and capital relationships are evolving quickly. For founders and leadership teams, the question is no longer just how to grow, but how to do so without losing strategic control.