Most MGA founders fail before they ever hit $10M in premium.
Why? Because they never master the three things that matter most: distribution, product, and capacity.
In this episode of The Age of the MGA Podcast, Amit (actuary, founder, advisor, and all-around industry legend) breaks down the brutal truths, tactical frameworks, and hard-won lessons that MGA founders need to hear. No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just the reality of what it takes to survive and scale in the MGA ecosystem.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The 3 things every MGA founder must figure out before launch
✅ Why most founders should start as an agency, not an MGA
✅ The crawl-walk-run framework for scaling without burning out
✅ The harsh actuarial truth about loss ratios and data credibility
✅ How to think about capacity, distribution, and product innovation the right way
✅ Tactical lessons every MGA can use to avoid costly mistakes
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🧠 Connect with the Hosts:
Doug Ver Mulm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasvermulm/
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🧠 Connect with our special Guest at Rainbow:
Amit Verma, Actuary, Consultant, Advisor and Investor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/actuaryamit/
Website: http://kibarisk.com/
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