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Bluefriars Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Damian McPhun as Non-Executive Legal Director, further strengthening the firm’s senior advisory capabilities across the insurance and financial services sector.

In the second of a four-part series, David Plummer shares his thoughts on AI adoption, governance and long-term sustainability for MGAs.

In the first of a four-part series, David Plummer shares his thoughts on AI adoption, governance and long-term sustainability for MGAs.

It will not be a huge surprise to most followers of the managing general agent (MGA) and intermediary market that, with MGAs now making up 10% of the distribution chain, many sectors are either well or over-served, (see my previous article: MGA Zen – The art of building a well-run intermediary #4 – Markets).

Anyone following the managing general agent, (MGA), broker, and quote-and-bind broker, (QBB), markets in recent years will appreciate the importance of stability of their preferred insurance market(s).

In our previous article, [MGA Zen – The art of building a well-run intermediary #2 – Funding], I talked about the importance of growing value. Whilst this need not necessarily be the only goal of the stakeholders in an intermediary firm, I think it is quite important to explore, why planning for growth is a key factor in getting your big idea off the ground.

Perhaps one of the most important lessons I have learned running Bluefriars, the MGA and broker incubator, for over a dozen years is that a broker or underwriter, no matter how successful or how well-qualified, is not, or at least not yet, an entrepreneur.

Perhaps one of the most important lessons I have learned running Bluefriars, the MGA and broker incubator, for over a dozen years is that a broker or underwriter, no matter how successful or how well-qualified, is not, or at least not yet, an entrepreneur.

Image courtesy of FASE The latest edition of FASE’s member journal, Entrepreneurial Underwriter, examines the continuing growth and diversification of MGA incubators across the UK, United States and continental Europe. In the article, Rise of the Incubators, Bluefriars Group is featured alongside a number of established businesses supporting the launch and development of MGAs. Group CEO David Plummer shares his perspective on the opportunity for UK incubators to establish a s

Bluefriars Group is a boutique financial services consultancy specialising in the incubation, launch and growth of insurance and financial services businesses. In this interview, David Plummer, CEO of Bluefriars Group, shares insights on building a successful MGA in a shifting market and what ambitious founders should consider when launching or scaling. With deep expertise across the UK and European markets, Bluefriars supports MGAs, brokers, insurers and founders with regula

An excellent discussion from the MGAA Conversations podcast. Host Mike Keating asks "What's the Health of the broker Sector at the moment? Are you seeing real innovation coming from the Broker community?" Our Group CEO, David Plummer, joined the panel alongside PKF, Corin and Unicorn Underwriting to share his perspective. Thanks to Insure TV and the Managing General Agents' Association for bringing this together. Watch the full conversation here: https://www.insuretv.com/chan

Bluefriars Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Hayley Robinson as Chair, further strengthening the firm’s senior leadership as it continues to support clients across the insurance and financial services sector.

Bluefriars Group is a boutique financial services consultancy specialising in the incubation, launch and growth of insurance and financial services businesses. In this interview, David Plummer, CEO of Bluefriars Group, shares insights on building a successful MGA in a shifting market and what ambitious founders should consider when launching or scaling. With deep expertise across the UK and European markets, Bluefriars supports MGAs, brokers, insurers and founders with regula

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