Age of the MGA Podcast

Ready to learn how parametric insurance is being re-engineered for the mainstream? In this episode of The Age of the MGA Podcast, we sit down with Samuel Broomer, President of Embedded Parametric Solutions for NormanMax, to explore the massive unlock happening in the MGA space.  Sam breaks down how they’re converting complex parametric products into simple, zero-deductible features that enhance tr...

Want to launch a successful MGA in 2025? Before you pitch a reinsurer or raise a dime, watch this. In this episode of The Age of the MGA Podcast, we sit down with David Gritz—co-founder of InsurtechNY and the InsurTech Fund.  He’s helped launch 80+ InsurTech startups and runs the only accelerator built specifically for digital MGAs. Inside this conversation, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at:...

Would you trust a frustrated cannabis operator to disrupt the insurance space? Jacob Landman did more than just trust—he became the operator-turned-MGA-founder who’s taking on the outdated, exclusion-ridden mess that defines most cannabis insurance programs.  And in this episode, he breaks down exactly how he’s doing it. From building proprietary underwriting tech in-house… To deploying real AI us...

What if writing a billion dollars in premium was actually the easy part? In this episode of The Age of the MGA Podcast, we sit down with Johnathan Yazdani, CEO and co-founder of Thore Underwriters — a reciprocal exchange + MGA hybrid designed from the ground up to remove bias in claims, plug tech into execution, and rethink how underserved markets are insured. What started as a solo leap (with no...

MGAs are on fire.  But is the growth hype real? In this episode, the hosts sit down with William Pitt from Lexicon Associates – one of the foremost researchers on the MGA, fronting carrier, and delegated authority space globally. William unpacks the latest data, trends, and real talk behind the explosive rise of MGAs in the U.S., U.K., Europe, and beyond.  From capital options and regulatory insig...

🎙️ What happens when you build an event for MGAs, founders, and VCs—and intentionally ban the fluff? In this episode of The Age of the MGA Podcast, we sit down with Chris Luiz, CEO of Scout Insurtech, to unpack how a grassroots meetup in Ohio evolved into one of the most respected and deal-focused platforms in the insurance space. From 60-second founder showcases to no pay-to-play stage time, Scou...

What does it take to scale a specialty MGA from startup to market leader across 10 African countries? This week on The Age of the MGA, we sit down with Justin Naylor, CEO of iTOO Specialty Risks, to uncover the secrets behind one of the most inspiring MGA growth stories in the world. From mastering distribution through brokers, to launching cutting-edge products like cyber, renewable energy, and d...

🎙️ Welcome to the Age of the MGA—Where the Future of Insurance Is Being Written. In this episode, we sit down with Laura McDonald and Dr. Christy Lane, the founders of Flora, the world’s first fertility insurance MGA.  These two powerhouse entrepreneurs are redefining what it means to build a category-defining product—one that blends personal mission, community-first design, and hard data-driven r...

🎙️ Welcome to the Age of the MGA—Where the Future of Insurance Is Being Written. In this episode, the crew sits down with Kirsten Bay, Co-Founder and CEO of Cysurance—a bold force rewriting the rules of cyber insurance with a model that fuses prevention, warranty, and embedded risk protection. This isn't your typical "cyber MGA" story. It’s a masterclass in category creation, regula...

🎙️ Welcome to the Age of the MGA—Where the Future of Insurance Is Being Written. In this premiere episode, Dylan, Doug, and Peter sit down with Ladder Re co-founders Charles Decrucq and Andrew Matczak to dissect the real story behind building a niche reinsurance MGA from scratch. This isn’t your typical origin story. It’s raw. Tactical. Bootstrapped. From cannabis reinsurance to obsessing over pro...

🎙️ Welcome to the Age of the MGA—Where the Future of Insurance Is Being Written. In this teaser episode, Doug, Dylan, and Peter pull back the curtain on why they launched this podcast—and why now is the defining moment in the evolution of the MGA model. If you’re building, scaling, investing in, or operating within the MGA ecosystem… this show is for you. These aren’t surface-level interviews or f...