Team in place for UK SME underwriting business

Lockton International has taken a step closer to launching its new managing general agency (MGA) by hiring senior members of its underwriting team, Insurance Times reveals this week.

Lockton has also changed the new unit’s name to Mapledown MGA from Northwood MGA, a Companies House filing reveals.

The MGA, first revealed by Insurance Times in September last year, will write predominantly UK SME business.

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