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River Valley Underwriters highlights underwriting discipline in MGA race

The MGA operator says success in faster submission cycles depends on balancing speed with underwriting discipline and maintaining close broker relationships.

River Valley Underwriters, one of this year’s newly crowned Fast Brokerages, is focusing on speed and underwriting discipline as the managing general agent market consolidates, according to Insurance Business.

In remarks attributed to the firm’s president, Andrew Adams, the company emphasized balancing the push for faster submissions and binding with a disciplined underwriting approach.

Adams also pointed to the advantages of maintaining independence and the importance of the personal connection with brokers to preserve trust as broker expectations evolve.

Insurance Business linked these themes to the broader shift in what brokers want from MGA partners, as firms compete in a tighter, faster-paced market.

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