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Bomb threats highlight liability risk of office towers with lax security
May 30, 2018 by Greg MeckbachIn the wake of a threatened bombing in Stratford, Ont., and a restaurant bombing near Toronto, landlords of office towers may want to review their security systems to reduce their risk of liability. In general, owners of multi-tenant buildings have…
Want to acquire an MGA? Here’s what you can expect to pay (and why)
February 21, 2018 by Jason ContantBrokers or managing general agents (MGA) looking to buy another MGA could be looking at multiples of four times commission just to be able to compete with insurers looking to make the same purchase, industry analysts say. Philip Heywood, partner…
MGAs being asked to place more standard commercial risks
January 25, 2018 by Greg MeckbachBrokers are finding it more difficult to place some standard commercial risks, such as property and liability, and this is changing the managing general agent market, an official with a new MGA association says. “A number of the standard market…
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…