‘As we look ahead to 2026, our relentless focus is firmly on delivering relevant forward thinking value for members while continuing to strengthen the MGA sector’s voice,’ says chief executive
The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has announced it will spend the upcoming year focusing on “expanding member value, enhancing its technical training programme, deepening market engagement and strengthening the voice of delegated underwriting”.
The new priorities were revealed at the MGAA’s annual general meeting, held yesterday (28 January 2026) at the Lloyd’s building in London, at which the association also announced a set of board-level personnel changes.
The MGAA revealed a suite of commitments to meet its aims, including publishing new market research, relaunching its member learning and insights platform, Poli, holding a series of flagship events – including two broker exchanges and an annual conference – and expanding and rebranding its capacity exchange programme from Capacity Exchange to Portfolio Solutions Exchange.
The MGAA also stated that three new elected directors had been appointed to its board – Gary Head, Tim Smyth and Laura Hancock – while four new appointed directors have also joined.
They are Callum Alexander, Michelle Taylor, Lyndsey Thompson and Marco del Carlo.
Meanwhile Jade Wilcox, director at HDI Global, and Sharon Brown, founder and chief executive at The Pet and Equine Insurance Association, have stepped down from the board.
Delivering value
Michael Keating, chief executive at the MGAA, said: “As we look ahead to 2026, our relentless focus is firmly on delivering relevant forward thinking value for members while continuing to strengthen the MGA sector’s voice with regulators, brokers and capacity providers.
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“MGAs remain one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial parts of the insurance market, but that growth brings increased scrutiny and responsibility. I am delighted to welcome our new board members, whose breadth of experience across underwriting, distribution and leadership will be invaluable as the association continues to evolve.
“I would also like to thank those stepping down from the board for their commitment, insight and service to the MGAA and its members.”
He graduated in 2017 from the University of Manchester with a degree in Geology. He spent the first part of his career working in consulting and tech, spending time at Citibank as a data analyst, before working as an analytics engineer with clients in the retail, technology, manufacturing and financial services sectors.View full Profile
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