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Blenheim Underwriting Limited
Blenheim Underwriting adds SCOR Syndicate’s Lawson & Hewlett as property underwriters
5th September 2025
Blenheim Underwriting, a specialist managing general agent (MGA) and Lloyd’s coverholder, has appointed Phil Lawson and Alex Hewlett as Class Underwriters, effective February 2026. The pair will join the delegated authority team, further strengthening the MGA's highly regarded property account. Blenheim stated that combined, they bring 50 years of industry experience. The ... Read the full article
John Symms joins White Bear MGA and Blenheim Underwriting
3rd June 2024
White Bear Group, a re/insurance company that owns Blenheim Underwriting, a syndicate at Lloyd’s of London, and White Bear Managers, an managing general agent (MGA) offering tailored insurance solutions, has appointed John Symms as Group Head of Capital Solutions. In this new position, Symms will be responsible for securing and enhancing ... Read the full article
Blenheim bolsters political risk with underwriters Plumptre & Fox
10th November 2021
Blenheim Underwriting has added Tamsin Plumptre and Ed Fox to its political risk underwriting team, as the firm looks to expand its presence in the sector. Plumptre joined on November 8 with over 17 years’ experience. She was most recently head of structured credit, political and security risks at the Canadian independent ... Read the full article
Blenheim receives ‘Approval in Principal’ for new managing agency
27th March 2020
Blenheim Underwriting, a wholly owned subsidiary of White Bear Capital, has obtained 'Approval in Principle' to launch a new managing agency by the Lloyd's Board. Following the approval, Blenheim Underwriting can now submit an application to UK regulatory bodies, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for ... Read the full article
Blenheim launches A&H and specialty reinsurance divisions
1st November 2017
Blenheim Underwriting Limited launches accident and health (A&H) and specialty reinsurance divisions, and appoints Munich Re's Nick Faux and Tamesis Dual Ltd.'s Stephanie Hunt, respectively. Faux takes up the role effective immediately, and joins from reinsurance giant Munich Re, where he was most recently A&H and contingency underwriter. Hunt's appointment is also effective ... Read the full article
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