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Fiona Marry named as Bridgehaven’s new European CEO
13th April 2026
Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC (Bridgehaven), a European insurer focused on commercial and specialty risks, has announced the appointment of Fiona Marry as European CEO. Operating out of Bridgehaven’s Dublin office, Marry will be heading the company’s European expansion, specifically focusing on building a more cohesive and connected ecosystem for commercial and ... Read the full article
Bridgehaven enters European MGA market with Arrow Risk Management partnership
8th April 2026
Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC, a European insurer focused on commercial and specialty risks, has entered into its first Managing General Agent (MGA) capacity agreement in Europe with Arrow Risk Management GMBH (Arrow). This agreement comes after Bridgehaven’s 2025 acquisition of Dublin-based SureStone, and represents an early move in the company’s broader ... Read the full article
AM Best assigns ratings to Bridgehaven’s new EU carrier
15th January 2026
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Bridgehaven Europe Specialty DAC (BES), a newly acquired wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgehaven. As previously reported, Bridgehaven completed the acquisition and capitalisation of BES, formerly SureStone Insurance DAC, on ... Read the full article
Bridgehaven completes acquisition of SureStone
3rd December 2025
UK hybrid insurer Bridgehaven has announced the completion of its acquisition of SureStone Insurance DAC, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals. This acquisition is a major step in Bridgehaven’s European growth strategy, with the hybrid insurer anticipating it will be key to strengthening its expanding network of MGA partners throughout ... Read the full article
Bridgehaven becomes ABI member
26th September 2025
Bridgehaven Specialty UK Limited, a hybrid insurer in commercial and specialty lines, has joined the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Bridgehaven is an independent UK hybrid-fronting insurer that empowers managing general agents (MGAs) with long-term capacity while helping reinsurers achieve greater diversification. Representing more than 300 firms, the ABI works with UK ... Read the full article
Arrow Risk Management launches Tech E&O underwriting practice with Bridgehaven backing
15th September 2025
Specialist MGA underwriting platform Arrow Risk Management has partnered with Bridgehaven Specialty UK Limited to launch its Tech E&O underwriting practice. Arrow explained that it will concentrate on providing combined Tech E&O/Cyber coverage primarily to organisations delivering technology products and services. "Business will be written on the Arrow MGA platform, taking advantage ... Read the full article
Pen Underwriting partners with Bridgehaven to support UK solicitors’ PI market
21st August 2025
Pen Underwriting, the multi-class multi-territory managing general agent, has struck a strategic partnership with hybrid insurer Bridgehaven Specialty UK Limited, in support of the UK solicitors’ professional indemnity (PI) market. According to Pen Underwriting, the new agreement will see Bridgehaven provide capacity for its solicitors’ PI portfolio and underwriting footprint, which ... Read the full article
Bridgehaven expands into European MGA market with SureStone acquisition
28th July 2025
Bridgehaven Europe Holdings Limited (Bridgehaven), a UK-based hybrid insurer focused on commercial and specialty lines, has entered into an agreement to acquire SureStone Insurance DAC (SureStone), a Dublin-based insurer, for an undisclosed fee. SureStone will become Bridgehaven’s first European Subsidiary to underwrite EU risks through the rapidly evolving MGA market—expected to ... Read the full article
Bridgehaven adds former Lloyd’s CRO Giles Taylor to leadership team
3rd March 2025
Giles Taylor, former Lloyd’s Chief Risk Officer (CRO) has joined UK based hybrid insurer Bridgehaven’s leadership team. Taylor brings over 25 years of insurance market experience from his time in the Lloyd’s and company markets to his new role. He spent 16 years at Lloyd’s where he held a number of senior ... Read the full article
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