Avantia’s Mark Eastham to headline MGA Conference

Mark Eastham, CEO of Avantia – the parent company of Homeprotect – is set to provide a keynote address at the 2025 ‘MGA Claims Playbook’ conference, taking place on 6 November at the QEII Centre, London.

Homeprotect is one of the fastest-growing property MGAs in the market, with ambitious plans for further growth under the leadership of Mark. In this session, he will share insights into the organisation’s strategic use of artificial intelligence to gain competitive advantage, the key factors behind its rapid ascent, and his perspective on what defines a market-leading MGA claims proposition.

The event – hosted in association with the MGAA – is supported by Gold Sponsors Carpenters, Enterprise and Verisk, and Fraud Claims Essentials Partner Robertsons is set to attract more than 300 insurance professionals for a day of discussion, insight, and networking centred on the evolving role of claims in the MGA market.

Mark takes his spot on the agenda alongside already announced leading influencers:

• Steve Kingshott, Insurance CEO and Advisor
• Simon Smyth, Head of Property & Speciality Lines Supply Chain, Aviva
• Jess Woodhouse, COO, Homeprotect

More names are set to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Key topics for the day’s agenda include:

• Claims benchmarking – measuring performance and identifying improvement areas
• AI showcase and keynote – exploring current tools and future trends
• Claims and pricing/actuarial collaboration – bridging analytical and operational roles
• TPA and supplier strategy
• Regulatory and compliance insight

To find out more about the opportunities available contact liane@iloveclaims.com or to book tickets visit: https://iloveclaims.com/product/mga-claims-conference-2025/