The Managing General Agents’ Association (MGAA) has elected Charles Manchester, chief executive officer of Manchester Underwriting Management (MUM), as a new board director.
The decision was made at MGAA’s general meeting on February 24. His appointment was ratified at the general meeting in Lloyd’s following voting by full members of the MGAA.
Peter Staddon, chartered insurance practioner, managing director, MGA, said: “The election of new board members such as Charles bring us valuable expertise and understanding of the managing general agent (MGA) sector, which supports our drive for greater influence and recognition of the role of this important and growing part of the UK insurance industry.”
He added: “Charles’s proven experience in creating and running an entrepreneurial MGA business will be of real benefit to our board, the association and its members.”
Manchester said: “I very much look forward to contributing to the MGAA’s continued evolution and success. It’s already achieved a lot in a short period of time in terms of giving MGAs a voice with our regulator and influencing opinion and practice in the market.”