Ardonagh Europe has launched Orvia Underwriting, a pan-European managing general agent, consolidating several Ardonagh-owned MGAs across London and European markets into a single business with a portfolio exceeding €250m gross written premium.

Cooper Gay Germany becomes the first of Ardonagh’s existing MGAs to transition to the new brand, with further businesses in the London and other European markets set to join the platform in 2026.

The platform is also finalising long-term capacity partnerships to support new products and sustainable growth.

Conor Brennan, CEO, Ardonagh Europe, said: “Orvia brings together the best of our distribution insight, underwriting expertise and strong insurer partnerships. With market dynamics supporting MGA models, we have a unique opportunity to shape a brighter, more connected future for underwriting across Europe.”

Conor Geraghty, CEO, Orvia Underwriting, added: “Orvia is built on a simple belief: great underwriting happens when talented people, strong capacity partnerships and meaningful investment come together. By combining a number of our existing MGAs, we create broader capabilities and unlock new growth potential. We see huge opportunity in the markets in which we operate and are equally excited about entering new markets and segments as we scale the business.”

The name Orvia is inspired by the Celtic ‘ór’, meaning gold, and Latin ‘via’, meaning path.

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