Industry Insights

Why MGAs are Leaving 3% on the Table

By

Team Advance

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2 min read

The Math of Idle Capital

When you operate at scale, small percentages dictate the strength of your margins. If your MGA maintains an average daily balance of $10M in fiduciary funds, leaving that money in a traditional "commodity" bank means you are essentially handing that bank a gift of $300,000 every single year.

With Advance's insurance-native banking infrastructure, those same accounts earn 3% APY.

This isn't just "extra" money — this is revenue that covers your operational overhead, funds new hires, or offsets the cost of your entire technology stack. We call it "found money" because it requires zero change to your underlying insurance products or risk appetite.

Why Your Current Bank Won't Tell You This

Traditional banks aren't built to handle the complexities of insurance flow — the multi-party disbursements, carrier remittances, and strict fiduciary rules. Because they don't understand your workflow, they treat your deposits as static.

Advance is different. We provide a vertical bank-supported layer built specifically for the insurance movement of money. We don't ask you to rip and replace your existing workflows or navigate complex AMS integrations. We simply provide the financial rails that allow you to capture the yield you've already earned.

Stop Giving Away Your Float

Every week you wait to modernize your fiduciary infrastructure is a week of lost revenue. In an industry where margins are under constant pressure, ignoring a 3% yield opportunity isn't just a missed chance — it's an operational failure.

In the time you read this article, you could have earned money.

Ready to stop the leak?

Turn premium money from a passive liability into an asset

See what your premium balances could be earning. Request a demo with our team.

Our demonstrated consistency in SOC 2 Type 2 reporting provides independent assurance that our control environment—spanning data storage, processing, and transfer—meets rigorous, independently audited benchmarks for security, availability, and confidentiality.

*. Advance is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by OMB Bank, Member FDIC. Deposits in checking and savings accounts are held by OMB Bank and are eligible for FDIC insurance coverage. FDIC insurance covers the failure of an insured bank; pass-through insurance applies only if specific conditions are met. OMB Bank does not sponsor Advance's AI program. Fees, terms, and conditions may apply. Please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Contact us for questions about your privacy and consult a tax advisor for tax-related concerns. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of up to 3% is available on eligible accounts and is accurate as of September 1, 2025. Actual APY may vary based on account type and balance. Lower APYs may apply if eligibility requirements are not met. Rates are variable and subject to change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.

Turn premium money from a passive liability into an asset

See what your premium balances could be earning. Request a demo with our team.

Our demonstrated consistency in SOC 2 Type 2 reporting provides independent assurance that our control environment—spanning data storage, processing, and transfer—meets rigorous, independently audited benchmarks for security, availability, and confidentiality.

*. Advance is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by OMB Bank, Member FDIC. Deposits in checking and savings accounts are held by OMB Bank and are eligible for FDIC insurance coverage. FDIC insurance covers the failure of an insured bank; pass-through insurance applies only if specific conditions are met. OMB Bank does not sponsor Advance's AI program. Fees, terms, and conditions may apply. Please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Contact us for questions about your privacy and consult a tax advisor for tax-related concerns. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of up to 3% is available on eligible accounts and is accurate as of September 1, 2025. Actual APY may vary based on account type and balance. Lower APYs may apply if eligibility requirements are not met. Rates are variable and subject to change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.

Turn premium money from a passive liability into an asset

See what your premium balances could be earning. Request a demo with our team.

Our demonstrated consistency in SOC 2 Type 2 reporting provides independent assurance that our control environment—spanning data storage, processing, and transfer—meets rigorous, independently audited benchmarks for security, availability, and confidentiality.

*. Advance is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by OMB Bank, Member FDIC. Deposits in checking and savings accounts are held by OMB Bank and are eligible for FDIC insurance coverage. FDIC insurance covers the failure of an insured bank; pass-through insurance applies only if specific conditions are met. OMB Bank does not sponsor Advance's AI program. Fees, terms, and conditions may apply. Please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Contact us for questions about your privacy and consult a tax advisor for tax-related concerns. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) of up to 3% is available on eligible accounts and is accurate as of September 1, 2025. Actual APY may vary based on account type and balance. Lower APYs may apply if eligibility requirements are not met. Rates are variable and subject to change at any time. Fees may reduce earnings.