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Awards & Accreditations

At DOA, we take immense pride in the accolades we've earned over the years, reflecting our commitment to excellence and innovation.

We are deeply honoured by the industry’s recognition of our unwavering dedication to providing exceptional service and achieving remarkable results. This page is a celebration of our team’s hard work, talent, and passion, and a testament to the high standards we uphold in everything we do.

2024

Insurance Times Awards – “MGA of the Year”

DOA has been named a FINALIST in the 2024 Insurance Times Awards for the “MGA  of the Year” category. This recognition highlights our continued growth in 2024 across all areas of the business.

Broker Innovation Awards – “Best Employer”

DOA has been named the WINNER in the 2024 Broker Innovation Awards for the “Best Employer” category!

DOA is built on family values; every member of our team plays a vital role in our success. Providing them with a workspace and environment where they can thrive is essential to our business. Being a finalist in the “Best Employer” award is a testament to our commitment to our valued team members who strive every day for our shared success.

Broker Innovation Awards – “Best MGA for Services to Brokers”

DOA has been named a FINALIST in the 2024 Broker Innovation Awards for the “Best MGA for Services to Brokers” category!

We are truly passionate about our brokers’ success and strive to deliver a personable service and innovative solutions to meet their every need. This finalist nomination serves as another milestone in our business journey, further inspiring us to continue pushing boundaries and making a positive impact in the industry.

Insurance Business UK – “Best MGA in Insurance in the UK”

DOA were selected as an ‘ALL-STAR’ WINNER of the Insurance Business UK 2024 “Best MGA in Insurance in the UK” award.

We were measured on various criteria by brokers, including our ability to place niche or emerging risks, compensation, geographical reach, marketing support, overall responsiveness, pricing, range of products, reputation, technical expertise, product knowledge, technology and automation.

DOA was also selected in the ‘Broker Picks’, where brokers nominated the best products offered by MGAs with our Professional Liability being chosen!

Additionally, brokers were asked to nominate their top 3 MGAs based on specialisation where we received:

Gold Medals

  • Professional Indemnity
  • SME

Silver Medals

  • General Liability
  • Property

Bronze Medals

  • Contractors
  • Directors & Officers
  • Management Liability

National Insurance Awards – “MGA Award”

DOA was named a FINALIST in the 2024 National Insurance Awards for the “MGA Award” category, recognising our tech-savvy approach and resourceful strategies that have revolutionised the client experience.

This nomination underscores our commitment to continuously improving our systems and online platforms, ensuring the most efficient processes for our broker partners.

Cyber Essentials Plus

DOA is committed to ensuring the confidentiality, processing integrity and availability of data entrusted to us by our customers, employees, stakeholders and partners.

As such, we are pleased to announce we have recently achieved certification under the enhanced Cyber Essentials Plus Scheme.

2023

Insurance Times MGA Broker Survey

DOA was delighted to receive a score of 5 STARS in the 2023 Insurance Times MGA Broker Survey!

When it comes to your insurance needs, we understand the value of genuine human interaction. At DOA, our dedicated team puts in relentless effort to fulfil every need of our broker and insurer partners. This was reflected last year when we took home the award for “Best MGA for Broker Service” at the Insurance Times Tech and Innovation Awards.

Insurance Times Awards – “MGA Initiative of the Year”

DOA was named a FINALIST in the 2023 Insurance Times Awards for the “MGA Initiative of the Year” category. This recognition highlights our expanding product library, the comprehensive training provided to both our broker partners and in-house team, and our innovative use of technology and resources to enhance the client experience.

Broker Innovation Awards – “MGA of the Year!”

We were delighted to receive a FINALIST nomination in the highly acclaimed Broker Innovation Awards for “MGA of the Year” in 2023.

This prestigious recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in the insurance industry.

2022

Insurance Times Tech and Innovation Awards – “Best MGA for Broker Service”

DOA were the WINNERS of the Insurance Times Tech and Innovation Awards “Best MGA for Broker Service”.

Broker service was the founding principal at DOA and has proved to be the key ingredient in building DOA over its 28-year history.

Insurance Times said, “The judges were impressed by the level of tech on display, as well as the simplicity of the solution it delivered to provide a great level of service to their broker partners.”

MGAA Founding Member

The Managing General Agents Association (MGAA) and DOA have been partners for many years. Our managing director, David Oliver, was an original founding member of the MGAA when the non-profit group was first founded in 2011.

As found on the MGAA website, they are looking to drive innovation and high standards within the insurance sector; creating a body that enhances the sustainability, effectivity and authority of its members.

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