Matthew Birney, group pricing director at Atec, speaks on his firm’s entry to the MGA of the Year (under 100 employees) category
1. Why did you put yourselves forward for the MGA of the Year (under 100 employees) category?
Arkel’s had a fantastic year and we really want to shout about it.
We’ve doubled GWP and policy volumes, delivered outstanding ULRs, doubled our capacity and grown our broker partnerships as a result of excellent service.
We’ve done all this as a niche MGA in an incredibly challenging underwriting environment.
2. What do you think makes your entry stand out and why should you win the award?
Our entry highlights what we believe to be the trinity of underwriting success – discipline, innovation and service.
We’ve focused on maintaining underwriting discipline, risk appetite and pricing stability in a softening market. We’ve innovated in terms of investment in technology, data and talent and we’ve proven ourselves to be a trusted partner for carriers and brokers alike.
We’ve played a crucial role in the market this year.
We’re an ambitious MGA with a distinctive proposition – niche, but highly effective.
This makes us stand out.
3. What would winning this award mean to you and your firm?
Quite simply, it would mean everything to us.
We believe that Arkel is a standout example of how niche MGAs can thrive in today’s market and this should be celebrated.
Every member of our team works tirelessly to not only drive financial growth, but also deliver sustainable carrier performance, build strong broker relationships and consistently deliver outstanding service and outcomes.
We’re proud of what we’ve collectively achieved as a team – winning such a prestigious industry award would be valuable testimony of the hard work and achievements of our team.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
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