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MGA regulatory regime unveiled: What you need to know
November 16, 2021 by Jason ContantCanada’s association for managing general agents (MGAs) has unveiled a regulatory regime that will codify minimum business operating standards for these P&C intermediaries in Canada. The Canadian Association of Managing General Agents (CAMGA) announced the voluntary measures and membership requirements…
When the Canadian MGA space will get a ‘smart and self’ regulatory regime
October 25, 2021 by Jason ContantCanada’s managing general agent association will unveil a ‘smart and self-regulatory’ regime in early November, the association’s managing director told Canadian Underwriter Monday. “This is something the association has been working on since earlier this year,” Canadian Association of Managing…
How new MGA association president wants to reach out to brokers
July 26, 2021 by Jason ContantThe new president of the Canadian Association of Managing General Agents (CAMGA) is looking to bring some recognition and change to the MGA industry during her two-year term. CAMGA president and board member MaryKate Townsend told Canadian Underwriter Friday that…
Canadian MGA association selects MaryKate Townsend as president
July 12, 2021 by Jason ContantMaryKate Townsend of Pacific Marine Underwriting Managers (PMU) has been named president of The Canadian Association of Managing General Agents (CAMGA), a national trade association representing MGAs in Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry. Michael Lough of Intact Public Entities…
Canadian MGA association takes centre stage with new board of directors
June 11, 2021 by Greg MeckbachGary Hirst is stepping down as president of the Canadian Association of Managing General Agents (CAMGA). “You might think it is strange that I am pleased to be stepping down,” Hirst, the CEO of CHES Special Risk Inc., announced during…
Why this MGA exec predicts more Canadian MGA consolidation in the future
February 11, 2021 by Jason ContantMore mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity between managing general agencies (MGA) is likely in the future, since private equity is focusing on this sector, giving MGAs the fiscal tools to make acquisitions, the president and CEO of one MGA told…
Why there is very little MGA consolidation
February 8, 2021 by Jason ContantManaging general agencies (MGAs) in Canada are currently engaging in very little mergers and acquisitions activity among themselves because the market is still growing organically and is less mature than in other countries, the managing director of the national MGA…
MGAs launch their own made-in-Canada trade forum
December 19, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorA new trade forum for managing general agents (MGAs) has been launched in Canada to help address changes in the market. The Canadian Managing General Agents forum (CAMGA) is an attempt to draw MGAs together and will provide an opportunity…