In 2026, the Managing General Agents’ Association will focus on developing member value, improving its technical training proposition and deepening market engagement. The MGAA detailed its priorities at its annual general meeting and said it would also push to increase the profile of the delegated underwriting sector.

The industry body plans to publish new market research in the coming months and will relaunch its member learning programme. It also aims to strengthen links with the newly launched Fédération des Agences de Souscription Européennes.

The MGAA will host two regional broker events in addition to its main annual conference and programme of smaller events. It will increase its member communications through specialist publications and will launch a new schedule of member webinars.

At the AGM, three new elected directors joined the MGAA’s board – Gary Head, chief underwriting officer at Optio Group; Tim Smyth, deputy chair of Bspoke Insurance Group; and Laura Hancock, managing director of Yutree Underwriting.

In addition, four new appointed directors were confirmed – Callum Alexander, director of delegated authority at Lloyd’s; Michelle Taylor, broker distribution director at Aviva; Lyndsey Thompson, operations director at IIGL; and Marco del Carlo, director at XS Assure.

Michael Keating, CEO of 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.”

He added: “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.”