Presenter(s): Denise Olson, FCAS, CPCU, PBP, K2 Insurance Services, LLC; Lee A. Brenner, Clear Blue; Kirk Conrad, Starwind; Andras Bohm, Gallagher Re
Moderator(s): Brian E. Johnson, ACAS, Guy Carpenter

Description: MGAs and program aggregators are reshaping how specialty insurance is built and scaled but the full solution only comes together through a coordinated ecosystem of fronting carriers and reinsurance partners, often orchestrated through reinsurance brokers. In this general session, four C-suite leaders from across the value chain will demystify how MGA-led programs actually work: who does what, how risks and economics flow from underwriting to paper to capacity, and what good partnership structures look like in practice. The panel will also explore what’s changed recently from tighter capacity and evolving fronting appetites to increased scrutiny on governance, data, and performance. Attendees will leave with a clear, practical understanding of how these players collaborate to deliver comprehensive insurance solutions in today’s market.