John Fitzgerald joined industry leaders at The Insurer’s Program Manager Conference in New York, where he led a discussion on the growing investor enthusiasm for sidecars in the MGA/MGU and wider delegated underwriting authority (DUAE) space.
Fitzgerald revealed that capital partners are increasingly drawn to sidecar structures—vehicles traditionally used in reinsurance—recognizing their potential as a strategic, permanent feature in program underwriting. He stressed that this interest reflects deeper market confidence, not just a fleeting trend.
In an interview featured on The Insurer TV, he made a compelling point:
“We’re seeing real capital coming in because investors now understand that sidecars are not a fad—they’re a long‑term capital tool for MGAs and program managers.”
Watch the full interview here:
Sidecars a permanent play and not a fad in the DUAE market – The Insurer TV
As the MGA/MGU ecosystem continues to expand and innovate, sidecar arrangements are emerging as a cornerstone—aligning underwriting capacity and investor capital to empower program scalability, resilience, and efficiency.
