Celebrating Partnerships and Innovation at the MGAA Annual Conference 2024
We were delighted to be the Headline Sponsor at this year’s Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) annual conference, held at Old Billingsgate in London on July 10, 2024. The turnout was fantastic, with around 1,000 from the MGA community attending the event expertly organised by Mike Keating, CEO of the MGAA, and his team.
The Power of Partnerships
This year’s theme, “The Power of Partnerships,” resonated deeply throughout the event. Mike Keating welcomed everyone with a powerful message, “Successful partnerships across our MGA community continue to evolve through the natural energy, innovation, and relentless focus of all partners contributing to the MGA sector.” We couldn’t agree more and saw this theme echoed in every conversation we had at our stand.
Talking about partnerships, it was great to see some familiar faces. Two of our clients, HDI and Rokstone, exhibited as well as Encora, our friends at GreenKite and more.
Panel Discussion on Technology Myths
One of the highlights of the conference was the panel discussion on ‘Technology Reality Vs Myths,’ where our very own Kevin Gaut, CTO of INSTANDA, shared the stage with Kenneth Underhill, Director at ICSR, and Philippe Gouraud, CEO of Rising Edge.
Moderated by Stephanie Denton, Deputy Editor of Insurance Insider, the discussion was enlightening, cutting through the noise to address whether technological advances are truly delivering on their promises. The panel highlighted the undeniable advantages that technology brings to innovative MGAs, emphasising AI and data enrichment as game-changers. However, concerns were noted about data quality and accuracy, stressing the importance of data relevancy, ownership, and digitalisation in building trust.
Kevin’s myth-busting statement, “The myth is that technology is hard to implement but it really doesn’t have to be anymore,” was met with enthusiastic nods from the audience, affirming the positive impact of accessible technology.
A Guest-Spot on Insure TV
Our Business Development Director, Andy Watts, seized the opportunity to highlight INSTANDA’s role in the digital transformation of MGAs during an interview with Insure TV. Trusted by over 40,000 insurance professionals across the UK, Insure TV provided a perfect platform for Andy to discuss how INSTANDA enables:
- Streamlined policy management
- Rapid speed to market
- Greater product customisation
- Enhanced data insights
- Seamless third-party integration
- Enhanced broker distribution
Supporting the MGA Community
Connecting with the MGA community is always a highlight for us. With every event, every conversation, and every partnership, we're reminded of the extraordinary potential within the MGA community.
It was great to catch up with MGAs we’re already working with, those we’re in active discussions with, and prospective clients expressing an interest in learning more about INSTANDA.
If you’d like to discover how ambitious MGAs are leveraging INSTANDA for growth and innovation, contact us today. There’s nothing we enjoy more than helping you explore what’s possible.
