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Superyacht specialist Yachtpod Risk Partners launches on Castel’s MGA platform London, 30 March 2017 – Yachtpod Risk Partners (Yachtpod) has launched today as an underwriting cell on the Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited (Castel) MGA formation platform to offer dedicated superyacht insurance on a world-wide basis. Yachtpod specialises in providing a ‘one-stop’ shop for superyacht owners, captains, […]

MGAA/Castel MGAs focus on expanding distribution footprint as soft market becomes main factor impacting on sector growth Mark Birrell, chief executive officer of Castel Underwriting Agencies and Peter Staddon, managing director of the Managing General Agents’ Association review the latest findings from the MGAA Matters survey. The impact of regulation, whether in relation to the […]

Vecta wedding insurance scheme selected to launch Wedinsure London, 9 February 2017 – Vecta Risk Partners (Vecta), the specialist accident & health, travel and lifestyle insurance division of Castel Underwriting Agencies, has secured its first specialty scheme just one month after the firm launched, following its appointment as underwriter for new online wedding insurance provider, Wedinsure. […]

19 January 2017: Soft market conditions have replaced regulation and compliance as the main factor affecting growth in the MGA (managing general agents) sector in 2017, according to the latest MGAA Matters, the research-based partnership between the Managing General Agents’ Association and MGA start-up specialists Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited (Castel) 1.  The survey of MGAA […]

London, 9th January 2017 – Vecta Risk Partners (Vecta) has launched today as an underwriting cell on the Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited (Castel) MGA formation platform to target accident & health (A&H), travel and lifestyle insurance business across the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). Vecta will focus on specialist group and individual A&H coverages, writing […]