Analysis

Is portal-only trading progress or a problem for MGAs and brokers?

By 2026-01-28T08:00:00

portal only trading

As MGA portals become central to broker trading, a chief executive warns that there is a ‘danger’ in brokers shoehorning risks that require underwriter collaboration

As the ever nimble MGA market leads the insurance charge to invest in digital infrastructure, the development of MGA digital trading platforms has seen rapid growth.

Indeed, Insurance Times’ Five Star Rating Report: MGA Market 2025/26 revealed that 47% of brokers regularly use online platforms to place risks directly with MGAs, while a further 30% said they do so occasionally.

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