delegated authority

Delegated authority arrangements—particularly prevalent in the UK and London markets—allow insurers to outsource underwriting, claims, or policy administration to third parties such as MGAs and coverholders while retaining overall responsibility. Insurance professionals must negotiate clear contracts, authority limits, and remuneration structures, implement robust oversight and audit regimes, and satisfy regulatory and Lloyd’s requirements around governance, conduct risk, data quality, and reporting to ensure that delegated partners act as effective extensions of the insurer.

Read the latest delegated authority news stories below!

Specialist insurer Ripe gains seat at MGAA table

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Specialist insurer Ripe gains seat at MGAA table

After 17 years of double-digit growth, firm steps up its industry influence

Insurance moves: Arch Insurance, AXA, UIB and Asta

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Insurance moves: Arch Insurance, AXA, UIB and Asta

They include new cyber leadership in Europe for Arch and a new claims transformation role

SCOR’s London Market portfolio owner on the long road to true digitalisation

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SCOR’s London Market portfolio owner on the long road to true digitalisation

The destination he has in mind, is clear…

MGAs turn to actuarial firepower to secure capacity and performance edge - study

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MGAs turn to actuarial firepower to secure capacity and performance edge - study

Latest study finds actuaries are embedded across multiple MGA functions, becoming a key differentiator in today's delegated authority market

PRA 2026 priorities: Are insurers overestimating their resilience?

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PRA 2026 priorities: Are insurers overestimating their resilience?

Regulator challenges assumptions on resilience, from underwriting discipline to operational readiness and governance

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