Frank Perkins, Founder & CEO: inari: Building the modern MGA (395)

Episode notes

In this episode, Robin Merttens sits down with Frank Perkins , CEO and Co-founder of inari , to explore what it really takes to build and scale a modern MGA in 2026. From founding an insurance business himself to leading a technology company serving specialist MGAs across Europe, Frank brings a rare dual perspective. He understands both the pressure of getting premium through the door and the responsibility of building systems that underwriters actually want to use. As private equity capital accelerates into the sector and niche, digital-first MGAs proliferate across continental Europe, the conversation turns to speed, integration and the quiet evolution of the underwriting workbench.

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