Specialist Australian MGA CoLab receives Lloyd’s Coverholder status

Collaboration Underwriting (CoLab), a trading name of QRG MGA Pty Limited, the specialised provider of directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance incubated by Quick, Ralf & Grant (“QRG”), announced it has received approval as a Lloyd’s Coverholder effective August 5, 2025.  

Alistair Sandilands is CoLab’s lead underwriter based in Queensland. He brings decades of experience in the London market broking and underwriting across global business lines at Hiscox, Chubb, AXA XL and HDI Global. Collaboration Underwriting (CoLab) was formerly known as Resilience Professions, with the new name reflecting Sandilands’ underwriting style and philosophy. He works closely with select brokers and insurers in the Australasian and London insurance markets to provide coverage for professionals across a range of industries on either a primary or excess layer basis.

Alistair Sandilands, Principal Underwriter at CoLab, said: “We are proud to have been granted the status of a Lloyd’s coverholder—an endorsement we regard with great responsibility and commitment. As underwriters, we consider the best interests of our capacity providers to be our own best interests; in the same way, we now view Lloyd’s best interests as our own.

The combination of Lloyd’s renowned capacity and CoLab’s local insight, agility, and expertise presents exciting new opportunities for the Australasian insurance market. We look forward to working closely with our partners, brokers, and insureds as we expand our client base in the months ahead.”

Richard Gildea, Head of MGAs at QRG, said: “Alistair identified a clear market need for quality, tailored products underpinned by the highest quality capacity. We have been pleased to support CoLab on its journey to becoming a Lloyd’s coverholder and are excited to work with them as they grow.”

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