National Programs is comprised of one of the largest number of MGAs and PAs in the nation, representing more than $3.5 billion in written premium. National Programs’ success can be measured by our 29 independent brands represent 65 delegated authority programs ranging from personal lines (auto, homeowners) to commercial lines (BOP, Entertainment, Transportation, Flood, and… Read More
Acquisition opportunities
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Finding the right buyer The M&A market for MGAs and brokers has been growing for years. Much of this activity has been driven by private equity-backed buyers, who have steadily increased their percentage of total transactions since the Great Recession. However, the shock of COVID-19 and its aftereffects have caused many potential sellers to reconsider strategic buyers (either… Read More
How National Programs’ actuarial support helped Wright Specialty gain a new carrier partner
National Programs’ value proposition: Actuarial support and carrier relationships “As an MGA, we straddle a fine line: We must make money for our carrier partner, yet we also must make money for our company. We juggle internal profitability of the business and carrier profitability,” explained Kevin Beer, president of Wright Specialty Insurance, one of National… Read More
An Inside Look at M&A Strategies for MGAs
National Program’s acquisition strategy This article originally published in Insurance Business’s special section on M&As in Spring 2021. Today’s MGAs are engines of profitable growth, heating up the M&A space, say Steve Bouker, Arrowhead EVP, and Chris Walker, Arrowhead CEO and president of Brown & Brown National Programs. Both have 30-plus years of experience and… Read More