July 27, 2025
Underwriting weather: reducing uncertainty with claims-driven models
In this episode, Matthew Grant speaks with Matt Coleman, Chief Risk Officer at The Demex Group, a reinsurance MGA using a new modelled loss index to reshape how the market covers severe convective storms, one of the fastest-growing sources of weather-driven loss.
July 15, 2025
MGA Half Day – Photos
View the photos from our first MGA Half Day event in July 2025. The event was built around the idea that this is a great time to be a specialty MGA. London remains the global centre for specialty insurance, where technology-powered MGAs are redefining underwriting and distribution, especially in high-volume, lower-premium segments. Join us for a new half-day conference as we touch on all aspects of the future of the MGA ecosystem.
July 6, 2025
What makes an MGA succeed?
In this episode, Matthew Grant speaks to Tim about the real ingredients of MGA success.
June 17, 2025
MGAs – so, have they been the fast track to innovation?
Matthew Grant revisits his earlier article, ‘MGAs: the fast track to insurance innovation?’, ahead of our July MGA Half Day event. How well has his original assessment held up, and more specifically, have MGAs proven to be the fast track to innovation in insurance?
March 30, 2025
Industry growth spurts: the influence of risk exchange platforms in specialty insurance
In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Jeff Radke, co-founder and CEO of Accelerant, for a deep dive into the mechanics of a rapidly growing risk exchange that’s quietly reshaping the MGA and MGU landscape.
March 9, 2025
Quiet egos and automotive insurance
In this episode, Robin Merttens speaks with Nimeshh Patel, CEO of Wrisk, about how the company is helping major automotive brands embed insurance seamlessly into the car-buying journey.
February 23, 2025
Driving underwriting with RiskOps
In this episode, Robin Merttens speaks with Will Ross, CEO and Co-founder of Federato, about how its RiskOps platform is helping insurers make smarter, faster underwriting decisions.
December 29, 2024
Wine, birds and fabulous new friends
Matthew and Robin meet again for our final Partners’ Chat of the year to touch on the highlights of 2024 and dive into key themes shaping the insurance and technology industries.
October 13, 2024
The Delegated Underwriting Specialists
This week, Robin Merttens speaks to Carbon Underwriting Managing Director and Co-founder, Ben Laidlaw on navigating changes in Lloyd's regulation, gaining approval for a second syndicate and on being Private Equity owned.
September 1, 2024
Martin’s market musings – some lead and others follow
This week, Robin Merttens talks with Martin Reith, Chairman at Artificial Labs. Next month, Martin Reith will mark 40 years in the London Market. Discover his thoughts on the challenges of modernising the London Market.
August 18, 2024
Built by underwriters, for underwriting teams
Matthew Grant caught up with Quotech’s CEO and founder to touch on his underwriting past and how it has helped build a company, the issues with Excel spreadsheets and targeting specific insurance lines to produce tailored products.
July 10, 2024
The new data-first market for brokers and carriers – from digital placement to Smart Follow
Missed out on the latest InsTech evening event or just want a refresher? No problem! Watch the six full panels filmed live at the event featuring speakers from Placing Platform Ltd, Artificial, WTW, Howden, Lloyd's, Apollo, Deloitte, Munich Re, Novidea, Ki Insurance, Beazley and Lloyd's Market Association.
