Episode 020: The Rise of MGAs | Key Insights for Insurance Tech Leaders

<p>In this 20th episode of the PremiumBytes video podcast, hosts Sudhar and Samir sit down with insurtech leader David Gritz to explore how MGAs are reshaping the insurance landscape. From their roles in underwriting and distribution to their symbiotic relationships with carriers, discover why MGAs are driving over $100 billion in premiums annually.</p?

<ul> 💡 What you’ll learn: <li>✅ The role of MGAs and their growing influence.</li> <li>✅ How technology enables MGA startups to scale faster and innovate better.</li> <li>✅ Why carriers should embrace MGAs as partners, not competitors.</li> <li>✅ Lessons for tech leaders to accelerate innovation and agility.</li> </ul>

<p> 👉🏼 Whether you're an insurance tech leader, entrepreneur, or curious observer, this episode offers invaluable insights into the MGA revolution. Don’t miss it!</p>

<p>#insurance #insurtech #MGA #innovation #technology #PremiumBytes</p>

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<ol> References: <li><a href="https://www.insurtechny.com/speakers/david-gritz/">David Gritz, Co-Founder, InsurTech NY</a></li> <li>Conning report, <a href="https://www.conning.com/about-us/news/ir-pr---mga-2024">U.S. MGA Market Grows Swiftly - Exceeds $102 billion in Premium in 2023</a></li>

<li><a href="https://www.insurtechny.com/insurtech-spring-conference/">InsurTech Spring Conference</a></li>

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<h2>PremiumBytes, Episode 020: The Rise of MGAs | Key Insights for Insurance Tech Leaders</h2>

<p>Welcome to #PremiumBytes, where we shine a light on the unsung world of #insurancetechnology leaders. We are Sudhar Krishnamachary, one of your co-hosts and Samir Ahmed, your other co-host. We're here to have meaningful conversations about the evolving #technology landscape inside the #insuranceindustry. Let's acknowledge it: being an #insurance firm #CIO, or chief information officer, (and also #CTO, or chief technology officer) is one of the toughest #leadership roles in today's world. You've got a risk averse mindset baked into the very fabric of the industry, a legacy estate that must complement the modern tech, and a talent crisis from both the retiring side and next-gen recruiting side. And then you have the slow pace of #innovation. We see it because we're right there in the trenches with you, as consultants, day in and day out. Our mission is to deep dive, have conversations that carry substance, offer practical insights, and help you validate and navigate the relevant challenges of being an effective CIO in the insurance sector. So thank you for joining us on this adventure.</p>

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