Elba MGA
Multi-divisional insurance group offering MGA, reinsurance brokerage, and data analytics services across European and international markets.
Overview
Elba MGA Limited is a casualty, specialty, and credit lines MGA operating under the Elba Group brand from Galway, Ireland, with authorization to transact business across all EU member states and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (Registration No: C140324). Founded in 2015, the group targets capacity providers seeking access to European and international underwriting niches through an end-to-end placement and administration solution.
The group operates three distinct divisions: Excella, a pan-European MGA that underwrites casualty, credit and suretyship, agriculture, accident and health, specialty, property, marine, aviation, and engineering lines with capacity limits from USD 5M to USD 10M+; MarkenRe, a global reinsurance broking operation with expertise in London, European, Asian, African, and Latin American markets; and ExcellaRe, a reinsurance MGA focused on complex and specialty risk underwriting. The group also operates Insuretec, a seed investment initiative in the insurance technology space.
Elba MGA differentiates its operations through digitalisation and process automation, having selected the GIROUX MI and Data Analytics Platform in 2018 to integrate data from underwriting platforms, quote and bind systems, and spreadsheets into a unified self-service analytics environment with mobile capabilities. The platform supports KPI monitoring and data-driven capacity relationships. The group maintains offices in Ireland, London, and Seville, Spain, and serves markets across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Products & Services
Excella -- Pan-European MGA
Excella is a pan-European managing general agent domiciled in Ireland and authorized to transact business across all EU member states. It provides capacity providers with an end-to-end underwriting and administration solution for entering new markets or specialty niches. The division manages multiple lines of business including casualty, credit and suretyship, agriculture, accident and health, specialty, property, marine, aviation, and engineering.
Key Features
- Casualty and specialty lines
- Credit, suretyship, and agriculture
- Property, marine, aviation, and engineering
Target Users: Capacity providers (insurers and carriers) seeking EU market access or specialty underwriting niches
Distribution: Wholesale and direct capacity provider relationships
MarkenRe -- Global Reinsurance Brokerage
MarkenRe is the reinsurance broking division of the Elba Group, advising clients on capacity sourcing and placement across London, European, Asian, African, and Latin American markets.
Key Features
- London and European reinsurance markets
- Emerging market placement (Asia, Africa, Latin America)
- Specialty reinsurance advisory
Target Users: Insurers, cedants, and reinsurance buyers in global markets
Distribution: Direct client relationships
ExcellaRe -- Reinsurance MGA
ExcellaRe provides reinsurance underwriting solutions for complex and specialty risks, combining traditional and non-traditional approaches.
Key Features
- Complex and specialty risk underwriting
- Traditional and alternative risk transfer
- Structured reinsurance solutions
Target Users: Reinsurers and cedants seeking specialty reinsurance solutions
Distribution: Direct market access
Insuretec
Insuretec is a seed investment initiative within the Elba Group focused on insurance technology companies.
Target Users: Early-stage insurance technology companies
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Galway, Ireland
- Employees
- 11-50
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Last updated: 2026-06-13