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What is a Managing General Agent (MGA) in Insurance?

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A Managing General Agent (MGA) is a specialized type of insurance intermediary that has underwriting authority granted by an insurer. Unlike agents or brokers, MGAs can bind coverage, price policies, and handle claims they essentially act as an extension of an insurer.

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Why Your Home Insurance Premium Increased by 20% – Even If Only Your Neighbor’s House Burned Down 

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The Hidden Cost of Bad P&C Insurance Data — And Why You Can’t Build a Reliable Dataset In-House

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property and casualty (P&C) insurance ecosystem: Over 714,000 professionals are employed in the P&C industry. Approximately 2,500 insurance carriers employ an additional 519,000 professionals. The Scale of the Challenge Before diving in, consider the scope of the U.S.

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Google My Business Guide for Insurance Agents: Generate More Leads and Drive Local Traffic

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Understanding Tax Insurance: Protecting Your Business in M&A, Internal Transactions, and More

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Is Buying Insurance Leads Worth It in 2025? A Complete Guide to Make Smart, Profitable Investments 

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Financial Planning ABCs and Adopting Sound Business Practices to Succeed as a New Insurance Agent

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When youre just starting out as an insurance agent, its not always obvious what your priorities should be. Carrier or General Agency training. Most insurance carriers doing business in California and Nevada offer broker training and other broker resources.