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Richard Turnbull

Leadership Spotlight: Richard Turnbull

Meet Richard Turnbull, Managing Director of Collegiate Management Services, who shares what sets us apart - from our deep-rooted expertise and professional culture to the collaborative environment we’ve worked hard to build.

MGA of the Year: Insurance Insider Honours 2026

Collegiate Management Services was named MGA of the Year at the Insurance Insider Honours 2026, recognising our commitment to disciplined underwriting, outstanding claims service and delivering long-term value to clients and capacity partners.

The judges said Collegiate “exemplifies the very best qualities of a successful MGA”, highlighting our focus on underwriting discipline, outstanding claims service, sustainable profitability, operational excellence and enduring relationships. They also praised Collegiate for continuing to thrive in challenging market conditions while “setting a benchmark for professionalism and performance”.

The award recognises the expertise, dedication and commitment of the entire Collegiate team.

History & Growth

Collegiate was established in 1986 at a time when Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI) was often unobtainable or prohibitively expensive.

Against this difficult background, Collegiate sought to provide niche insurance solutions to professionals to ensure they had the wherewithal to meet their liabilities. 

Our philosophy today is still the same as it was then – we are the only insurer to provide PI cover to IFAs consistently for over 25 years without a break – a record none of our competitors can match. Collegiate clients have had total satisfaction in knowing that we have never withdrawn from the market and left them exposed.

Collegiate Today

We are the UK’s leading specialist Professional Indemnity MGA, specialising in D&C, Architects, Engineers, IFAs, Mortgage Brokers, Finance Brokers, Insurance Brokers, Secondary Intermediaries and unique Miscellaneous Professionals.

Our underwriters use their wealth of experience to ensure our in-house experts individually assess every policy, so our clients know their PI Cover reflects their unique circumstances in a cost-effective way.

Our policies are backed up by our in-house legal team, Collegiate Claims, the recognised industry leader in PI defence.

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Our Mission

To deliver outstanding insurance and risk solutions to our clients and partners around the world through innovation, niche expertise, and unparalleled service.

Our Values

Collegiate employees conduct ourselves and our business with integrity and openness. We guarantee honest, straightforward communication and always to strive for the very best outcome for our clients, partners and shareholders.

Each of us has accountability for our decisions and our behaviour. We do what we say we will and always look for a better way to ensure we deliver excellence each and every time.

We encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that leads to the innovation we have built our reputation on. Our people are empowered to think creatively, taking decisions that work for our clients.

Our teamwork extends across departments, businesses and geography to utilise the best people and the most relevant knowledge and experience from across our network for your requirements. We are committed to working with you and your clients and partners to deliver the very best results.

We promote a culture of inclusion and diversity. Each individual has the opportunity, respect and support to perform to the very best of their abilities for the benefit of our company and our clients. We value every member of the team and understand that there is strength in our differences.

As a global company with local expertise, we have an obligation to both our global and local communities. We are committed to community involvement and awareness across our global network, engaging with and supporting the communities in which we work and live.

Careers

Collegiate Underwriting is a great place to work, all our people are treated as valued partners with a spirit of teamwork, engagement and inclusion.

We believe in helping our people reach their full potential and encourage new and existing staff in acquiring CII qualifications.

For general enquiries please email underwriting@collegiate.co.uk