Mission's Haga: Interest Growing in Smaller Classes Such as Allied Health, Construction - TMPAA Summit 2023 - Target Markets Program Administrators Association's 23rd Annual Summit

Xceedance's Balakrishnan: Competitive Program Managers, MGAs Are Lean and Efficient

Arun Balakrishnan, CEO, Xceedance, said the market is teaching managing general agents to focus on their core capabilities and to work with providers to handle the rest.

Munich Re's Johnson: Casualty Issues a Growing Concern

Kevin Johnson, president, insurance programs, Munich Re, said insurers are increasingly concerned about legal-system abuse and loss-cost trends. Johnson spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 23rd Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Amwins' Francavilla: Program Growth Strong, but Beware of 'Buyer Fatigue'

Ben Francavilla, president, Amwins Program Underwriters, said that clients may respond to successive rate hikes by raising deductibles and assuming more risk.

Amwins' Armijo: MGAs Distinguish Themselves Through Underwriting Acumen, Profitability

Ryan Armijo, chief operating officer, underwriting, Amwins, said greater interest from traditional and fronting carriers is helping drive the growth of delegated underwriting authority enterprises.