http://www.postonline.co.uk/ Insurance POST en Trade Voice: Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, says the softening market gives MGAs the opportunity to prove their mettle – but they must show underwriting discipline. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7959586/why-mgas-need-to-hold-the-line-in-2026 https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7959586/why-mgas-need-to-hold-the-line-in-2026 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Mike Keating View from the Top: Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, examines the ecosystem of suppliers that underpins the UK’s MGA community. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7959247/why-mgas-suppliers-are-more-than-a-support-act https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7959247/why-mgas-suppliers-are-more-than-a-support-act Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Mike Keating Trade Voice: Michael Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, feels the regulator's plan to simplify insurance rules will ease the burden of red tape for the trade body's members. https://www.postonline.co.uk/regulation/7958009/a-step-toward-smarter-proportionate-insurance-rules https://www.postonline.co.uk/regulation/7958009/a-step-toward-smarter-proportionate-insurance-rules Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0100 Mike Keating Trade Voice: As the underwriting capacity of the Managing General Agents’ Association’s membership tops £15bn, CEO Mike Keating looks at the trends that will shape the MGA market in 2025. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7956864/how-mgas-can-continue-to-transform-in-2025 https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7956864/how-mgas-can-continue-to-transform-in-2025 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Mike Keating Trade Voice: Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, says MGAs must maintain underwriting disciple if they want to hold onto the hard-won strides of recent years. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7956415/mgaas-keating-on-avoiding-a-boom-and-bust-cycle https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7956415/mgaas-keating-on-avoiding-a-boom-and-bust-cycle Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0100 Mike Keating Trade Voice: History tells us that a sensible, hard market is often followed by a more unruly soft market. Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, urges insurers to not sacrifice technical underwriting on the altar of new business. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7955898/mgaas-keating-says-insurers-must-hold-their-nerve-on-rates https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7955898/mgaas-keating-says-insurers-must-hold-their-nerve-on-rates Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100 Mike Keating Trade Voice: Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, says data sharing is a two-way street and capacity providers need to be more open with MGAs. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7955444/mgaas-keating-on-the-need-for-more-data-sharing https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7955444/mgaas-keating-on-the-need-for-more-data-sharing Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0100 Mike Keating Trade Voice: Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents' Association, argues MGAs are uniquely placed to meet the challenges that 2024 will bring. https://www.postonline.co.uk/personal/7954894/why-the-mga-sector-will-advance-in-2024 https://www.postonline.co.uk/personal/7954894/why-the-mga-sector-will-advance-in-2024 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000 Mike Keating Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, examines why more than half of MGAs think improvements to claims processes are needed. https://www.postonline.co.uk/claims/7954455/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-on-why-collaboration-is-key-to-delivering-claims-outcomes https://www.postonline.co.uk/claims/7954455/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-on-why-collaboration-is-key-to-delivering-claims-outcomes Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000 Mike Keating Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents Association, says the sector remains buoyant. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7953955/trade-voice-mgaas-keating-on-why-these-are-exciting-times-for-mgas https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7953955/trade-voice-mgaas-keating-on-why-these-are-exciting-times-for-mgas Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:00:00 +0100 Mike Keating Mike Keating, chief executive of the MGA, says that the entire industry – and managing general agents in particular – need to work together to make careers in insurance more attractive to young people. https://www.postonline.co.uk/people/7953327/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-on-making-insurance-a-more-attractive-career-option https://www.postonline.co.uk/people/7953327/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-on-making-insurance-a-more-attractive-career-option Tue, 02 May 2023 06:00:00 +0100 Mike Keating Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents Association, says that despite external challenges, MGAs continue to demonstrate their value to their insurer and broker partners. https://www.postonline.co.uk/broker/7952754/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-on-why-the-outlook-for-2023-is-positive https://www.postonline.co.uk/broker/7952754/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-on-why-the-outlook-for-2023-is-positive Tue, 07 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 Mike Keating Mike Keating, CEO of the Managing General Agents’ Association, argues that it's time for insurers to recognise the contribution of MGAs to the insurance sector, and those that give away the pen are reaping the rewards. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7949776/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-calls-for-more-egalitarian-relationships-between-insurers-and-mgas https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7949776/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-calls-for-more-egalitarian-relationships-between-insurers-and-mgas Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0100 Mike Keating Managing general agents' relative nimbleness, which served them well during the pandemic, as well as clever use of data are the keys for the sector moving forwards as insurers shift their expectations with the hardening market, says Managing General Agents Association CEO Mike Keating. https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7849181/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-charts-the-course-ahead-for-mgas https://www.postonline.co.uk/commercial/7849181/trade-voice-mgaas-mike-keating-charts-the-course-ahead-for-mgas Mon, 26 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +0100 Mike Keating