D&O-Focused MGA, Rising Edge, to Launch in 1st Half February 26, 2021 Rising Edge, a London-based managing general agent (MGA), writing directors’ and officers’ (D&O) insurance, is set to launch in the first half of 2021. The new company will be led by Chief Executive Officer Philippe Gouraud, a well-known industry executive in the London insurance market. He will be joined by D&O expert Yoel Brightman, who will serve as managing director. “Our company will provide D&O insurance at a time of unprecedented upheaval within the market. Launching a D&O platform from scratch in this environment and harnessing new capital is an audacious move,” said Gouraud.