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David Halfpenny, senior vice president, Axis Capital, said the rebound for the travel, leisure and sports sectors is fueling coverage growth. Halfpenny spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 20th Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Matt Sackett, CEO, Doxa Insurance Holdings, said the managing general agency sector is seeing strong growth, which is adding to the attractiveness and value of individual organizations. Sackett spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 20th Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

David Kaplan, vice president, captives and gig economy, Crum & Forster, said programs can find risk financing via alternative markets and captives.

Denise Olson, head of programs, Zurich North America, said MGAs can demonstrate their quality through assessments and meeting best practices designations. Olson spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 22nd Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Jennifer Guidry, divisional vice president, business development and marketing, Great American Insurance Group, said organizations that specialize perform and attract talent better than generalists. Guidry spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 20th Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Brian Cohen, CEO, Arden Insurance Services, said commodity lines such as home and auto coverage are particularly challenging areas in which to develop specialized coverage.

John Colis, president and CEO of delegated underwriting authority enterprise Euclid Program Managers, said many smaller managing general agents have disappeared as firms have turned to acquiring MGAs rather than retail brokers.

Leah Ohodnicki, senior vice president, head of specialty programs, Argo Group, said the organization is working across its network to support newer insurance professionals. Ohodnicki spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 20th Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Matt Price, senior vice president, Aspen Insurance, said the appeal of the managing general agent sector is the ability to build through specialization. Price spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 20th Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

David Howden, founder and chief executive, Howden Group Holdings, and Kieran Sweeney, executive chairman, DUAL North America, said managing general agents have become a significant entry point for insurance talent and technology. Both spoke with AM Best TV at Target Markets' 20th Annual Summit, held in Scottsdale Arizona.